SPORTS

MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | The impact of this week’s Champions League matches on the outcome of La Liga’s title race will unfold in the coming days as FC Barcelona travels to a heartbroken and fatigued Atletico Madrid, while Real Madrid faces a challenging away game against Villarreal, who is …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Female athlete Halimah Nakaayi will be the sole runner to represent Uganda at the World Indoor Athletics Championship slated for March 21-23 in Nanjing, China. Dominic Otuchet, President of the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) confirmed to Xinhua on Wednesday that only Nakaayi had managed to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGC MEDIA | Few sporting rivalries capture the imagination like Uganda versus Kenya. From time immemorial, contests involving the two East African neighbours have always been intense, compelling and too close to call many times. The Victoria Cup, an annual golf tournament between the …

  Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Over 160 golfers are expected to ‘do battle’ at Kitante on Saturday in the Lady Captain’s Prize, played in honour of the outgoing Lady captain at the Uganda Golf Club (UGC). Wendy Angudeyo, who hailed the explosion of interest in women’s golf in the …

Defending champions Koowe and Kisembo to miss event this year Round 1: March 8, 2025 (Completed) Round 2: April 12, 2025 Round 3: May 10, 2025 Quarterfinals: June 14, 2025 Semifinals: July 12, 2025 Grand finale: August 2, 2025 GOLF | Phillip Corry | The first round of the Stanbic …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Kenya Junior Starlets defeated hosts Uganda 2-0 in the first leg of the second round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers on Saturday. Uganda, captained by Agnes Nabukenya, began the match with attacking intensity, but Kenya managed to handle the pressure well. …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Liverpool has what should be a straightforward home game on Saturday as it looks to defend its 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League, while the battle for places in Europe next season looks likely to heat up on the weekend. Arne Slot’s …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Julius Businge | KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Professional women accountants have called on their peers to embrace agility, resilience, integrity, continuous skill development, adaptability, and confidence to excel in their careers and navigate workplace challenges. This powerful message was delivered by CPA professionals Freda Anne Namatovu, …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The top finishers of the 2025 Absa KH3-7 Hills Run will receive fully paid trips to South Africa, thanks to a new partnership between Uganda Airlines and Absa Bank. The winners from this year’s Run will join the top four winners from last …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  NCBA Bank has successfully concluded the first season of the NCBA Junior Golf Series, culminating in an electrifying finale at the Uganda Golf Club on March 2. The series, which drew over 100 junior golfers from Uganda and beyond, highlighted NCBA’s commitment to …