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Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Ugandans will lead the charge for glory on the final day of a Uganda Golf Open for the first time since professional Deo Akope’s win way back in 2014. Six Ugandans are in the top 10 going into the final round of the Professionals’ event, …

The recently introduced African Football League wants to reshape football on the continent. It showcases top-tier club football in Africa and is intent on reshaping fundamentals like broadcasting, sponsorship and prize money. It’s also getting widespread support, already. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | The African Football League (AFL) made …

NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT |  On Wednesday, the National Council of Sports-NCS decided to revoke the certificate of recognition for the Uganda Netball Federation (UNF). The decision followed the federation’s alleged failure to address persistent governance and leadership challenges. This means that UNF is no longer authorized to conduct …

🔴 LEADERBOARD Uganda Golf ⛳ Pro Open ✳ Rugumayo 🇺🇬 67 69 (-8) ✳ Nsanzuwera 🇷🇼 69 68 (-7) ✳ Kamulindwa 🇺🇬 69 69 (-6) ✳ Paulino Kasoma 🇳🇦 70 69 (-5) ✳ Kibugu 🇰🇪 70 69 (-5) ✳ Indiza 🇰🇪 72 67 (-5) Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank has announced a three-year sponsorship package worth UGX 100 million which will see the return of the popular Entebbe Golf Open last held before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the lender’s executives said on Oct.24 in Kampala. In return, the lender …

🔴 LEADERBOARD Uganda Golf ⛳ Open ✳ Ronald Rugumayo 🇺🇬 67 (-5) ✳ Celestin Nsanzuwera 🇷🇼 69 (-3) ✳ David Kamulindwa 🇺🇬 69 (-3) Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Ronald Rugumayo has bemoaned the failure of a Ugandan to win the professional event at the Uganda Golf Open in 8 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Johnnie Walker II team secured their tickets to next year’s Magical Kenya Open by winning the  Absa Bank sponsored Pro-Am tournament at the par 72 Kitante course Tuesday. The team made up of Paul Habyarimana 43, Daniel Kalimuzo 33, Sammy Migunda 26 and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Council of Sports has withdrawn the Certificate of Recognition from the Uganda Netball Federation (UNF).  NCS said the decision arises out of persistent managment challenges that have engulfed the netball federation. The UNF will no longer conduct any business to do with the sport, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA FC has announced that they have parted ways with their head coach Sergio Daniel Moniz Traguil just months after the Portuguese tactician signed with the Lugogo giants. The club announced Taguil’s departure on Tuesday evening through a statement shared on their social media, ending …

Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG |  Just hours after a sunny day at the Absa Pro-Am event of the Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Open, one can be forgiven for thinking they are playing in a different tournament and venue today. The professional’s day started with heavy rains at the Kitante …