Saturday 14 August MUN vs LEE 2.30pm BUR vs BHA 7pm CHE vs CRY 7pm EVE vs SOU 7pm LEI vs WOL 7pm WAT vs AVL 7pm NOR vs LIV 9.30pm Sunday 15 August NEW vs WHU 6pm TOT vs MCI 7.30pm London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Brentford beat Arsenal 2-0 to end tonight …
Read More »Uganda Cranes to play three build up matches ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Newly appointed Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Sredojević Micho has today summoned a preliminary squad of 30 players for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The squad summoned saw several players make a return to the national team after spending time without receiving a …
Read More »Express FC fined Shs10 million ahead of CECAFA Kagame Cup final
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The disciplinary committee of the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) has fined Express FC US$3,000 (Shs10,650,000) at the on-going regional CECAFA Kagame Cup in Tanzania. Express FC were fined because of the team’s unsporting behavior during their semi final match against …
Read More »Chelsea win UEFA Super Cup!
🔴 SUPER CUP FINAL 🏆 ✳ Chelsea 1 (6) Villarreal 1 (5) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chelsea have won the UEFA Super Cup 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Villarreal in Belfast. Kepa Arrizabalaga came on as a substitute late in extra-time before saving two penalty kicks. Chelsea had …
Read More »Winnie Nanyondo sets sights on Diamond League
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s middle-distance runner Winnie Nanyondo has shifted her focus to the Eugene Diamond League. Nanyondo, 27, a Commonwealth bronze medalist says that she will resume training for the event that is slated for 21st August 2021 in the United States of America. Nanyondo finished 5th …
Read More »Museveni hosts Uganda Olympic team
🔴 🇺🇬 medalists ◉ Cheptegei GOLD & SILVER ◉ Chemutai GOLD ◉ Kiplimo BRONZE Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Medalists Joshua Cheptegei, Peruth Chemutai and Jacob Kiplimo will lead the Uganda Olympic team as the country celebrates their performance at a state reception at Kololo today. The Olympics …
Read More »Uganda’s Express FC storms CECAFA Kagame Cup final
🔴 CECAFA CUP semis ➡ Express 2 KKM 1 ( AET) Wednesday ➡ Azam vs Nyasa Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | Express FC brushed aside Zanzibari side KMKM 2-1 to storm the CECAFA Kagame Cup final where they are seeking their first ever victory. A classic free …
Read More »IGP Ochola hails Gen Kayihura for revamping sports in police force
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector-General of Police Martin Ochola has urged Ugandans celebrating Olympics medals won by police officers to extol his predecessor, Gen Edward Kale Kayihura for his efforts to revamp sports activities in the force. Ochola in a statement shared to journalists by Police Spokesperson Fred …
Read More »Cranes midfielder Khalid Aucho joins Tanzania’s Young Africans SC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan national team midfielder Khalid Aucho has joined Tanzanian side Young Africans Soccer Club. Aucho told Xinhua on Monday that he signed a two-year contract with the Tanzanian Premier League outfit. Young Africans, who finished second in the 2020/21 Tanzania Premier League, will represent the …
Read More »Time to beat Kipchoge
🔴 Sunday 01.00am ➡ Marathon (M) FINAL 📌 🇺🇬 Uganda marathon team *⃣ Fred Musobo *⃣ Stephen Kiprotich *⃣ Felix Chemonges Tokyo, Japan | THE INDEPENDENT | Time runs fast. Just two years ago, six Ugandans including two current Olympians, were on the list of pace setters as Kenyan marathon legend Eliud …
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