LONDON, ENGLAND | Xinhua | Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola insisted on Friday that he was “fine” despite admitting earlier in the week that his side’s worst run of form since he took over as first team coach is causing him to eat less, lose sleep and suffer digestive problems. …
Read More »Manchester derby headlines weekend of drama in Premier League
LONDON, ENGLAND | Xinhua | A derby between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium arrives at a dramatic moment, with City manager Pep Guardiola facing his biggest crisis and United’s new coach, Ruben Amorim, grappling with challenges. Last weekend’s 3-2 home defeat to Nottingham Forest highlighted the steep …
Read More »She Cranes advance to the Africa Netball Cup final
FINAL – Saturday Uganda 🇺🇬 🆚 South Africa 🇿🇦 Uganda’s Results at the Africa Netball Cup 2024: Group Stage Uganda 85-34 Eswatini Namibia 43-55 Uganda Uganda 49-50 Zimbabwe Semi-final Uganda 51-43 Malawi Swakopmund, Namibia | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Uganda’s national netball team, the She Cranes have stormed the final of …
Read More »Nakivubo Stadium cleared by CAF for CHAN
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CAF has given a go ahead to Uganda and Burundi to play their African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 qualifier matches at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo. This becomes the first continental fixture the stadium will host since its re-opening earlier this year. The two nations will …
Read More »KCB Bank Uganda’s Golf Team Dominates 2024 East Africa Golf Tournament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCB Bank Uganda’s selected golfers Joseph Cwinyaai, Peace Kabasweka, Abdul Kakeeto, and Martha Babirye—representing Toro and Uganda Golf Clubs, secured an impressive victory at the 2024 KCB East Africa Golf Tournament, held at Sigona Golf Club last Friday. The team, which also included Elton Thembo …
Read More »CHAN 2025: CAF gives Kenya hope of retaining hosting rights
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | CAF Host Country Manager Kabelo Bosilong has assured Kenyans that their co-hosting rights for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025 remain intact despite concerns over stadium readiness. Speculation emerged earlier this week, suggesting that CAF might revoke Kenya’s hosting rights and award them to Rwanda. …
Read More »Six countries on three continents to host centennial FIFA World Cup in 2030
Morocco, Portugal and Spain to host FIFA World Cup 2030™ Three centenary celebration matches to take place in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay in 2030 Saudi Arabia appointed to stage FIFA World Cup 2034™ ZURICH, SWITZERLAND | THE INDEPENDENT | All 211 FIFA Member Associations that convened virtually at an Extraordinary …
Read More »32 beginner football coaches finish training in Zombo district
Zombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Association, in collaboration with Zombo District, has trained 32 beginner coaches in an initiative aimed at fostering football growth among the youth in Zombo and Nebbi Districts. John Rwothomio, the Chairperson of the Competition Committee for West Nile, emphasized that …
Read More »Plans finalized for 20,000-seater Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium
⬜ AKII BUA STADIUM ✅ A 20,000-seat main stadium with an athletics track ✅ Two training fields with changing rooms ✅ A 2,000-seat indoor multi-sport arena ✅ A 25-meter semi-Olympic swimming pool ✅ Outdoor courts for basketball, netball, volleyball, and badminton ✅ Parking facilities for 1,000 vehicles Lira, Uganda | …
Read More »She Cranes Set for Africa Netball Cup Comeback in Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s national netball team, the She Cranes, bounces back to international duty today in Namibia that is hosting the 2024 Africa Netball Cup December 9 to 14 at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund Municipality. The team arrived in Namibia two days ago and has …
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