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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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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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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Ugandan pair of Fadilah Shamika Mohamed Rafi and Tracy Naluwooza could only manage to win silver medals when they lost 21-5, 21-11 to Gayatri Rawat and Mansa Rawat (India) in the lop-sided women’s doubles final. Two players from India came top at the Kampala …
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Team Uganda in buoyant mood ahead of Region IV tournament in Kigali, Rwanda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Team Uganda captain Joseph Cwinya-ai is confident that the national team will do well at the upcoming Africa Region IV Championship, the fifth edition, to be hosted by the Rwanda Golf …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino: “The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will feature 12 fantastic stadiums where a new chapter in football’s global history will be written by great players from the 32 best clubs in the world” The official FIFA Club World Champions to be crowned at MetLife Stadium in …
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