Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | FIFA Foundation started its 2024 community program on Friday, aiming for positive changes from football around the world, especially to children and young people within the communities. According to reports from football’s world governing body, 114 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) were accepted onto the program in 2023. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four strikers have been named in Uganda Cranes’ final squad for the AFCON qualifiers game against Niger. Uganda Cranes Coach Milutin Micho Sredojević named the squad hours before the team sets off for their do-or-die encounter that will be hosted at the Grand Stade Marrakech …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Olympic Committee- UOC has selected six boxers to take part in the upcoming Boxing Olympic Qualifier in Dakar, Senegal 2023. The six boxers include bomber captain Joshua Tukamuhebwa (63kgs), Jonathan Kyobe (57kgs), Isaac Zebra Ssenyange (71kgs), Grace Nakinga (50kgs), Shafik Mawanda (51kgs), and former …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At Kampala Parents’ School, the spirit of unity and healthy competition took centre stage during the annual sports day on August 27th. Amidst enthusiastic cheers, students from different houses showcased their athletic talents, turning the day into more than just a competition. Could this …
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Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes will start the 2025 World Cup Qualifiers Campaign with an away clash against Guinea, according to the fixtures released. The two games will be played between 13th to 21st November 2023. The Cranes who have never featured at the World Cup were …
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Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Lionel Messi scored his first Major League Soccer (MLS) goal as Inter Miami secured a 2-0 away win over New York Red Bulls on Saturday. Messi and his former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets began on the bench after a grueling sequence of games that culminated …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Michael Odur and Brian Manyindo held their nerve before storming the third round of the Singleton Match Play Challenge at Entebbe Club on Saturday. Odur and his partner were leading going into the last hole but their opponents Emmanuel Mugabi and Joseph Adrapi …
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London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Fulham recovered from going a man down and being 2-1 down to claim a rare point at Arsenal thanks to Joao Palhinha’s late goal. The Cottagers went 1-0 up inside the opening minute. Bukayo Saka’s misplaced backpass found Andreas Pereira, who beat the backpedalling Aaron …
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Budapest, Hungary | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | The Commonwealth Games champion Victor Kiplangat was fastest in men’s marathon to secure Uganda’s second gold at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Kiplangat kept a strong momentum in the last stage to clinch the men’s marathon title in 2:08:53 at the World …
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Manchester, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester United produced a superb comeback as they recovered from their worst ever start to beat Nottingham Forest 3-2 at Old Trafford, while there was late drama at Emirates Stadium and Goodison Park in an enthralling afternoon of Premier League action. Forest were looking for a …
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