DUSSELDORF, Germany | Xinhua | Despite starting their Euro 2024 group stage campaign with a win, Didier Deschamps and his French team were overshadowed by concern as their star player, Kylian Mbappe, left the match injured, potentially affecting his participation in upcoming games. France secured a 1-0 victory over Austria …
Read More »China to attend World University Mind Sports championship in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda, the host for the 2024 FISU World University Mind Sports Championship, has confirmed that China will send a team for the event scheduled for June 25-30 in Entebbe. Peninah Aligawesa Kabenge, the vice president of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), told Xinhua on …
Read More »Ugandan teams win FIBA U-18 Africa Zone V Basketball Championship
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Both Ugandan boys’ and girls’ teams have emerged champions of the FIBA U-18 Zone V Basketball Championship 2024. The girls’ team beat Rwanda 82-52, and the boys’ team edged Rwanda 69-66, as the championship concluded at the Lugogo Indoor Stadium on Friday night. In the …
Read More »Messi wants to end career at Inter Miami
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | Lionel Messi has expressed a desire to end his career at Inter Miami, all but sinking hopes of a swansong with Argentina’s Newell’s Old Boys. The 36-year-old, who joined Inter Miami last July, is contracted to the Major League Soccer club until December 2025 with the …
Read More »FIFA extends bans on 7 Ugandans implicated in match-fixing scandals
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | World football governing body FIFA has extended bans on seven Ugandans implicated in different match-fixing scandals that happened in the 2023/2024 season. Ahmed Hussein, the head of Communication of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), confirmed that the five players and two referees who …
Read More »Uganda names final squad for World Rugby Sevens 2024 Repechage in Monaco
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda coach Tolbert Onyango has named the final men’s squad that will tussle it out in the World Rugby Sevens 2024 Repechage slated for June 21-23 at the Stade Louis II in Monaco, France. The three-day World Rugby Sevens Repechage organized by the World Rugby …
Read More »NCBA Bank launches 2024 Golf Series, marks World Environment Day
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank, in collaboration with the Uganda Golf Club, has launched the 2024 NCBA Golf Series, aimed at promoting the development of golf and inspiring greatness in Uganda’s golfing fraternity. The bank also used the opportunity to emphasize its comprehensive sustainability initiative aimed at …
Read More »Algeria go top of World Cup qualifying group after stealing 2-1 win at Namboole
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It was a tough night for Uganda’s soccer fans as Algeria secured a 2-1 win against the Uganda Cranes in the fourth group match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Ugandan side had high hopes after their Friday win against Botswana, aiming …
Read More »🔴 LIVE: Uganda Cranes vs Algeria at Namboole
Group G Uganda 🇺🇬 1⃣🇺 Algeria 🇩🇿 2⃣ Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Travis Mutyaba struck early to give the Uganda Cranes a dream start to their World Cup qualifier against Algeria at Mandela National Stadium. Mutyaba struck in the 11th, to secure a first half lead for the hosts before …
Read More »10 African players who dominated European leagues in the 2023/24 season
From England to Germany, Spain to Italy, and France, players of African descent played pivotal roles in securing silverware for various clubs across Europe’s top leagues. Even in clubs that fell short of trophies, African players made a significant impact. bird story agency profiles ten top African players in …
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