Murchison Falls, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the heart of Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park, the sun had barely risen when over 18 teams of wildlife rangers, community scouts, and teams from supporting organizations from across Uganda gathered at the starting line. The air buzzed with anticipation as these …
Read More »NCBA Golf Series winners head to Nairobi
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The winners of the NCBA Golf Series qualifiers held at Entebbe Golf Club over the weekend will now advance to Nairobi for the grand finale, following an exciting weekend of fierce competition. Mark Muyobo, CEO of NCBA Bank Uganda, highlighted the event’s significance, …
Read More »Pogba’s four-year ban reduced to 18 months
GENEVA | Xinhua | French football player Paul Pogba’s four-year ban for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) was cut to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday. The Juventus midfielder filed an appeal against the decision of Italy’s National Anti-Doping Tribunal for committing an ADRV …
Read More »TRIBUTE: Honouring the legacy of Dikembe Mutombo
Silalei Shani, former captain of Kenya’s national women’s basketball team, honors Dikembe Mutombo, the African-American Hall of Famer from the DRC. Mutombo, who passed away on September 30, at 58. Mutombo leaves behind a towering legacy both on the court and through his global humanitarian work. NEWS ANALYSIS |BIRD …
Read More »SuperSport channel revamp set for Uganda Independence Day
Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | DStv is preparing for a big shift in how customers enjoy sports with the revamp of SuperSport channels, starting Wednesday 9 October. According to a statement from DSTV, “this update will bring a fresh and refined viewing experience, putting more sports content at …
Read More »Mandela Stadium Namboole will host 2024 Airtel Masaza Cup Final
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Airtel Masaza Cup 2024 final game will be played at the Mandela National Stadium on November 2, it has been announced in Bulange today by Buganda Sports Minister Robert Sserwanga. The tournament, which started in June this year, is now at the semifinal …
Read More »Kenya beats Uganda in Rwanda to take Africa Region IV golf title
Kenya wins third straight Africa Region IV tourney in Rwanda Kigali, Rwanda | LOUIS JADWONG & AGENCIES | Kenya rode to a third straight victory at the prestigious Africa Region IV Championship at Kigali Golf Resort and Villas in Rwanda on Sunday, thanks to some breath-taking golf from reigning Kenya amateur champion …
Read More »Uganda Hippos determined to retain AFCON U-20 Zonal trophy
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The head coach of Uganda Hippos Mathias Lule has vowed that his team will retain the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U-20 CECAFA trophy. Nine teams including Uganda will feature in the Zonal CECAFA qualifiers which will run October 6-20 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. …
Read More »CLOSED DOORS: No Ugandan support for Onana in game vs Kenya
Kenyan Coach Engin Firat Unveils Provisional Squad for AFCON 2025 Qualifiers Against Cameroon Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | There will be no Ugandans cheering Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana when Cameroon take on Kenya at Mandela Stadium in Kampala on October 14. The Kenya Football Federation has today announced that the 2025 …
Read More »US Kids Golf rebrands to NCBA Junior Golf Series
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA has announced the full rebrand of the US Kids Golf Tour to NCBA Junior Golf Series making it part of the Annual NCBA Golf Series tournaments sponsored by NCBA Bank, executives announced on Sept.29. The rebrand marks a significant drive to …
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