MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | FC Barcelona survived a difficult night away to bottom of the table and already relegated Valladolid to open a seven-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga ahead of Madrid’s game at home to Celta Vigo on Sunday. With his players tired …
Read More »Premier League: Arsenal pays price, Villa and City both win
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal paid the price for looking ahead to next week’s Champions League semifinal return leg away to Paris Saint Germain on Saturday when Mikel Arteta’s side was stunned by a 2-1 defeat at home to Bournemouth. Although Declan Rice put Arsenal ahead in the 34th …
Read More »UEFA Champions League Trophy tour visits Kenya
NAIROBI, UGANDA | Xinhua | The UEFA Champions League Trophy arrived in Kenya on Friday, marking the final stop of a month-long global tour that began in Vietnam on April 7. Retired German midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger presented the iconic silverware to enthusiastic supporters, including Kenyan President William Ruto, who revealed …
Read More »Athletic Bilbao gearing up for Manchester United in Europa League semifinal
MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | Athletic Bilbao and Manchester United go head-to-head in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League semifinal in the San Mames Stadium on Thursday night. Athletic goes into the match with a 100 percent record in its home ground, while Manchester United is unbeaten in …
Read More »Draw for the Deo Akope Challenge in Entebbe
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan golf honors legend Deo Akope today with a three day tournament. Akope, the current head of the Uganda Professional Golfers Association (UPGA), is a former multiple Uganda amateur and professional golf champion. The Deo Akope Challenge is a local golf event for professionals …
Read More »KCB Bank adds star Mutebi to their exciting roster for 2025 Pearl of Africa Rally
KCB commits Sh270 million towards the 2025 Pearl of Africa Rally Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCB Bank Uganda Limited has today unveiled Mutebi Nasser as the latest addition to their team ahead of the 2025 Pearl of Africa Rally Championship. The announcement was made during a press …
Read More »KCB Bank injects sh80 million in upcoming Pearl of Africa Rally
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCB Bank Uganda has partnered with FMU for the 2025 Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally (POAUR), by injecting sh80million to the event. This year’s rally doubles as the second round on the African Rally Championship (ARC) and also the third round on the National Rally …
Read More »SA champs again, Ugandan boys 5th at All Africa juniors golf
South Africa and Morrocco win Africa Junior Boys and Girls golf Tunis, Tunisia | THE INDEPENDENT | South Africa Junior golfers have won the boys category of the 25th edition of the All Africa Junior Golf Team Championships held at the Residence Golf Course in Tunis Tunisia. This is a …
Read More »New marathon record as Jacob Kiplimo impresses on debut
Top 10, London Marathon 1 SAWE, Sabastian 🇰🇪 02:02:27 2 KIPLIMO, Jacob 🇺🇬 02:03:37 3 MUNYAO, Mutiso 🇰🇪 02:04:20 4 NAGEEYE, Abdi 🇳🇱 02:04:20 5 TOLA, Tamirat 🇪🇹 02:04:42 6 KIPCHOGE, Eliud 🇰🇪 02:05:25 7 KIPKOECH, Hillary 🇰🇪 02:06:05 8 PETROS, Amanal (GER) 02:06:30 9 MAHAMED, Mahamed (GBR) 02:08:52 10 …
Read More »FA Cup finalists to be decided, Premier League title in sight
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | There is a hybrid weekend of cup and league football in England ahead of us that will decide the two FA Cup finalists for the season, and which will probably see Liverpool confirmed as this season’s Premier League champion. The FA Cup sees an in-form …
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