FT: Uganda ?? 0 Ghana ?? 0 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes were held goalless by Ghana’s Black Stars in a Group E 2018 World Cup qualifier Saturday. Soccer governing body FUFA had promised each player a bonus of $3000 (SH10.8m) for victory, but Ghana Black Stars matched the hosts for most …
Read More »Uganda Cranes ready to end Ghana’s World Cup dreams
WORLD CUP QUALIFIER: Uganda ?? vs Ghana ?? 4pm Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AFP | With Egypt two points clear at the top in Group E, Saturday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier is a must-win for both Uganda Cranes and Ghana’s Black Stars. The Ugandans have the better chance of staying in contention, …
Read More »FINAL: Uganda’s City Oilers take on Rwanda’s Patriots
FINAL SATURDAY 7pm: City Oilers ?? vs Patriots ?? Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pre-tournament favourites City Oilers of Uganda and Patriots from Rwanda will contest Saturday’s final of the FIBA Africa Zone 5 Club Basketball Championships at Lugogo. Patriots silenced the partisan Ugandan crowd at Lugogo by snatching a …
Read More »India gives 27,000 free tickets to avert World Cup ’embarrassment’
New Delhi, India | AFP | India gave away 27,000 tickets for the opening games of the Under-17 World Cup in New Delhi on Friday in a bid to avoid the embarrassment of empty stands when Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends, an official said. Thousands of children filled the Jawahar Lal …
Read More »KPA, Patriots out to halt all-Ugandan Africa Zone 5 basketball final
FRIDAY: Semi-finals 6.30pm – KPA ?? vs City Oilers ?? 8.30pm – Patriots ?? vs Power ?? Thursday results: Women round robin KPA 85 Horseed 32 Don Bosco 91 KCCA 39 UCU 88 APR 50 Men’s quarterfinals Patriots 68 ABC 60 KPA 66 Savio 48 City Oilers 98 Gondar 52 Power 84 Hawassa …
Read More »England, Germany storm 2018 World Cup
Londres, United Kingdom | AFP | Harry Kane toed in a 94th-minute winner as England secured their place at next year’s World Cup in Russia with a thoroughly lacklustre 1-0 victory over Slovenia on Thursday. Gareth Southgate’s side looked utterly bereft of ideas at a somnolent, two thirds-full Wembley until …
Read More »DRC fined $20,000 by FIFA after crowd hurled bottles on pitch
FIFA punishes Africans for World Cup offences Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | FIFA have punished numerous African nations for offences during 2018 World Cup qualifiers last month, the world football body said. Gabon forfeited by a mandatory 3-0 scoreline a match against Ivory Coast in Libreville for fielding …
Read More »Depleted Ghana squad prepares to face Uganda
▶️ Uganda vs Ghana Oct 7 ▶️ Egypt vs Congo Oct 7 ▶️ Congo vs Uganda Nov 6 ▶️ Ghana vs Egypt Nov 6 Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Ghana’s Black Stars left Kenya on Thursday for Uganda ahead of the crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier in the Ugandan capital Kampala …
Read More »Make or break for Uganda Cranes
Key dates ▶️ Uganda vs Ghana Oct 7 ▶️ Egypt vs Congo Oct 7 ▶️ Congo vs Uganda Nov 6 ▶️ Ghana vs Egypt Nov 6 Standings Group E ??EGY – 9pts ??UGA – 7pts ?? GHA – 5pts ??CGO – 1 Nigeria, Tunisia, Egypt eye World Cup places Johannesburg, South Africa …
Read More »Nairobi marathon postponed due to political tension
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Kenya’s highest profile marathon, due on October 29, has been postponed to late November over fears of political unrest around the country’s re-run presidential election expected on October 26. The Nairobi Marathon, a road race which has often been a platform for young Kenyan athletes to …
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