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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Open champion Joseph Regan Akena will be one of 47 golfers battling for honors in the inaugural President’s Cup at Lake Victoria Serena course at Kigo. The tournament, played in honor of the current Uganda Golf Union President Dr Jackson Were, tees off …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool could clinch the Premier League title this weekend with five matches still left in the season if results go their way. For that to happen, Arne Slot’s men would have to win away to Leicester City on Sunday afternoon, while Arsenal would need to …

✳ Overall Winners Men: Bertram Mpora Ladies: Judith Komugisha Guest Winner: Mark Rubatsimbira ✳ Group Winners and Runners-Up Men – Group A Winner: Andrew Opio Men – Group A Runner-Up: Andrew Muhwezi Men – Group B Winner: Jerry Owachi Men – Group C Winner: Absorom Nabisiima Men – Group C Runner-Up: Daniel …

🏁 Real Madrid 1-2 Arsenal ⚽ 65′ Saka ⚽ 67′ ViniJr ⚽ 90′ + 3′ Martinelli Madrid, Spain | REAL MADRID MEDIA | This time it wasn’t to be as the European champions were eliminated from the  Champions League on Wednesday. With the crowd behind the team and a belief in the …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGU MEDIA | National Council of Sports (NCS) General Secretary Dr Bernard Patrick Ogwel has expressed confidence in the golf talent that abounds in the country. He revealed this as he flagged off the national junior golf team that will travel to the …

MADRID,SPAIN | Xinhua | Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti and midfielder Jude Bellingham both tried to build the momentum for a possible Champions League fightback against Arsenal in the second leg of their quarter-final on Wednesday night. Arsenal won the first leg 3-0 a week ago in London, but Real …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the wake of increasing drowning incidents across Uganda, experts are urging the government to engage local communities more actively in water safety initiatives. This call comes on the heels of multiple media reports detailing recent drowning cases, including the tragic deaths of …

 Ugandan lawyer and sports administrator Don Rukare to guide Commonwealth Sport until elections in November London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Olympic Committee President Dr. Donald Rukare has been picked as interim head of the Commonwealth Sport. Commonwealth Sport is the brand name of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). Rukare …

GOLF DIARY | AGENCIES | Rory McIlroy, at long last, has his Green Jacket. He needed to do some extra work at the 89th Masters Tournament, winning in a playoff over Justin Rose at Augusta National Golf Club. McIlroy made birdie on the first playoff hole at the Masters to …

Historic Breakthrough: Uganda Cubs qualify for first-ever FIFA World Cup ✳ Uganda 2⃣  Gambia 1⃣ El Jadida, Morocco | FUFA.COM | The Uganda U17 national team, the Cubs, have made history by becoming the first Ugandan football team ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup tournament after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over The …