SPORTS

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Overt thirty golfers, including an entry from Sweden, will be vying for the biggest prize at the Uganda Golf Club Ladies Open that tees off Thursday to October 7, at the par 72 Kitante course in Kampala. According to a statement from the club, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has announced the appointment of Morley Byekwaso, the former KCCA FC Coach, as the interim head coach of the Uganda Cranes for a one-month period. FUFA confirmed this decision on their website, stating, “FUFA has named a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least four She-Cranes players are currently in Malaysia to undertake professional assessments, as they contemplate securing permanent positions with top clubs in the Malaysian Netball Super League. The move comes barely two months after the She-Cranes earned the distinction of being the best …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 82nd edition of the country’s most prestigious golf tournament – the Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Championship – has been launched today. It will run from Oct 10-28 at at the Uganda Golf Club in Kampala. This year’s edition will remain the same in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA FC’s Head Coach, Sérgio Traguil has attributed his team’s exit from the 2023/2024 TotalEnergies CAF Confederations Cup to lack of experience. The Lugogo-based team yesterday exited the continental showpiece despite a 3-2 victory over Libya’s Abu Salem played at St Mary’s stadium in Kitende. …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Airtel Uganda has climaxed its monthly mug with senior golfer Emmanuel Mwaka emerging winner after gaining 43 points on the Kitante Golf Course. In partnership with Uganda Golf Club,  Uganda’s First 5G Network, Airtel Uganda has continued to host the popular Wednesday club nights …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alexander Matsiko beat a huge field 144 golfers in the inaugural Katogo Invitational Golf tournament held at the Lakeside Entebbe Club on Saturday. Matsiko returned a score of 65 nett to claim the overall prize plus win his category in Group A in this …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda Golfers have won the CEO’s Annual Bankers Golf Sports Gala at the Uganda Golf Club. The central bank team, that returned with 107 points, was spurred by Kenneth Egesa with 36 points, Serwano Walusimbi with 35 points while Kalisa Katongole and …

London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Arsenal profited from Manchester City’s first defeat of the season to move one point behind the leaders with a comfortable 4-0 win at AFC Bournemouth. Man City dropped points for the first time in 2023/24 at the hands of Wolverhampton Wanderers, thanks to Hwang …

London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | For the second home match running, Tottenham Hotspur secured a dramatic stoppage-time victory, this time beating nine-man Liverpool to go second in the table, a point behind Manchester City. Two weeks after a goal in the 10th minute of stoppage time secured a 2-1 win over Sheffield United, an own …