Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runners Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo have confirmed their participation in the upcoming fifth Diamond League event, scheduled to take place in Lausanne, Switzerland, on June 30th, 2023. The duo has expressed their readiness to compete in the 5000-meter Diamond League race, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes Head Coach Milutin Sredojević Micho is facing mounting pressure and criticism from dedicated Ugandan football fans following the team’s disappointing loss to Algeria on Sunday night, which dealt a severe blow to their chances of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations …
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Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | The Uganda Ladies Golf Union has introduced a Order of Merit in the Ladies game. The move is meant to improve the game amongst the lady golfers in the country and also to determine the best lady golfers in the country at the …
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Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Brian Rwehabura and Vanessa Peris claimed the Men’s and Ladies Overall crowns at the Hima Cement sponsored Captain’s Putter at the par 71 Lakeside side Entebbe Club on the weekend. Rwehabura returned 63 nett for the men’s title and Peris 64 nett to scoop …
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TotalEnergies AFCON Qualifiers 2023 Group F Uganda 1-2 Algeria Doula, Cameroon | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes suffered a 2-1 defeat to Algeria in the penultimate round of the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers. In the game played on Sunday at Japoma Stadium, Douala, Cameroon, the desert Foxes …
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✳ TODAY ⚽ UGANDA vs ALGERIA (6PM) #TotalEnergiesAFCONQ2023 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes Head Coach Milutin Sredojevic Micho has urged all supporters to stand firmly behind the national team as they prepare to face Algeria in a crucial African Cup of Nations qualifying match. Micho made the plea while speaking …
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Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | The International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino met Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior on Thursday, saying that football cannot go on when there is discrimination. Infantino also met the Brazilian national team and the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) President Ednaldo Rodrigues to discuss …
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Oslo, Norway | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo came second at the Oslo Diamond League on Thursday. The 2023 World Cross Country reigning Champion finished the race in a time of 12:41.73 microseconds. Kiplimo was narrowly outpaced by Ethiopia’s Yomiv Kajelcha, who crossed the finishing line in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is advocating for the recruitment of Physical Fitness Instructors in all educational institutions across the country. The move is aimed at promoting the overall health and well-being of all Ugandans. According to experts from the Ministry of Health, non-communicable diseases …
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Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Team Uganda was flagged off today for the Toyota Junior Golf World Cup 2023 in Nagoya, Japan from June 19-23. The team made up of captain Joseph Reagan Akena, Ibrahim Ssemakula, Juma Abiti and debutante Collins Matovu, was flagged off by NCS official Sarah Chelengat …
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