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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Magistrates Court has remanded to Luzira Prison the president of the Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF), Moses Muhangi on charges of forgery and uttering a false document. On Thursday afternoon, Muhangi, a businessman and a resident of Kololo in Kampala District was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ritah …

Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Marvin Kibirige today equalled the Kitante course record when he carded 9 under par 63 on day one of the pro categroy of the Absa Captain’s Bell tournament. He takes a 7 stroke lead over Adolf Muhumuza, who shot a round of 2 under par 70, going …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDNT | The Buganda Road Magistrates Court has granted a cash bail of one million shillings to the President of Uganda Netball Federation (UNF), Sarah Babirye Kityo who is facing charges of obtaining money by false pretense. Babirye on Wednesday evening was granted bail alongside her …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance ae Jacob Kiplimo has withdrawn from the Rome Diamond League, just two weeks before the race. Kiplimo says, he was not prepared for it, although his management had registered him for the event which is scheduled for June 2, 2023, in Italy. …

KCCA 1-0 BUL Vipers SC 5-2 Express UPDF 0-2 SC Villa Other Wakiso Giants 2-0 Soltilo Bright Stars Kampala, Uganda | UPL.CO.UG | All three StarTimes Uganda Premier League title contenders won their respective games on Tuesday to remain level on points with two matches of the 2022/23 season left …

Nairobi, Kenya |  Xinhua | Kenya’s President, William Ruto, formally unveiled the country’s joint bid with East African neighbours, Uganda and Tanzania, to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals on Monday in Nairobi. Ruto noted the joint bid, dubbed “Pamoja” – the Swahili word for together – is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Magistrates Court has remanded to Luzira prison the president of the Uganda Netball Federation (UNF), Sarah Babirye Kityo on charges of obtaining money by false pretense. On Monday afternoon Babirye together Zainab Namutebi, a businesswoman and resident in Wakiso District were arraigned before Grade One …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Absa Bank Uganda and the Kampala Hash House Harriers have partnered to present the Absa KH3 – 7 Hills Run a 21km run spanning the seven iconic hills in Kampala. This initiative is intended to support a significant social cause; keeping the girl-child in …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has presided over the opening games of the 2023 Airtel- BIKA tournament alongside the official partner’s Airtel Uganda at Wankulukuku stadium. The tournament is aimed at developing talent among the youth through football and netball games. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA FC Assistant Head Coach Charles Ssenyange has challenged strikers to be clinical with chances in the box if they are to remain in the title race. Ssenyange who stood in for the suspended Interim Coach Jackson Mayanja was speaking after his team’s draw with …