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⚽ RESULT South Africa 🇿🇦  2 Uganda 🇺🇬 2 Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Two thunderous strikes gave Uganda Cranes a point, as South Africa’s Bafana Bafana rallied on their home ground Orlando Stadium on Friday South Africa took the lead in the first half of the Group K match …

Zambia’s Dayne Jr Moore is in such control of the 2024 Johnnie Walker Uganda Professional Golf Open that only a collapse of Devon Loch proportions can deny him victory and Shs31.2m on Saturday evening 🟢 Johnnie Walker Uganda Golf Pro Open ⛳️ SELECT RESULTS – Day 3 🏌️ 1⃣ Moore …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandans are mourning the loss of one of their top athletes, Rebecca Cheptegei, who passed away on Wednesday morning due to injuries sustained from petrol burns. Cheptegei, who competed in the recent Paris Olympics, succumbed to her injuries at Moi Referral Hospital in Kenya. According …

⚽ TODAY – AFCON qualifier 7pm South Africa 🇿🇦🇺 vs Uganda 🇺🇬 Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDPENDENT | The last encounter between Uganda Cranes and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana was in June 2021, a friendly that ended 3-2 in favor of South Africa. Since then, the two teams have …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s She Cranes player Faridah Kadondi has expressed her delight after signing a professional contract with the English side Nottingham Forest Netball Club. The English club, set to make its debut in the England Netball Super League, announced Kadondi’s signing on Wednesday. Speaking to Xinhua …

Zambian ace Moore maintains firm grip on leaderboard, 11 Ugandan pros make cut at Uganda Open 🟢 DAY 2 Uganda Pro Golf Open leader board⛳️🏌️ 1⃣ Moore 🇿🇲 64 73 -5 2⃣ Madoya 🇰🇪 66 76 0 3⃣ Celestin 🇷🇼 70 73 +1 4⃣ Ndayisenga 🇷🇼 75 68 +1 ✳ …

Cheptegei, 2022 world mountain running champion, dies tragically OBITUARY  | WORLD ATHLETICS |  World Athletics is shocked and deeply saddened to learn that Ugandan distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei died tragically on Thursday (5 September) as a result of an alleged domestic abuse attack. Over the past 15 years, the 33-year-old …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei has today died in a most painful way. The athlete, who had been admitted to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital following a domestic altercation involving a petrol attack, died this morning. Rebecca’s father, Joseph Cheptegei, confirmed that his daughter succumbed …

KAMPALA, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | The top ten golfers from the 2024 Absa Pro-Am Tournament of the Uganda Golf Open have today won the opportunity to play in the 2025 Magical Kenya Open courtesy of Absa Bank Uganda. Ten slots in the Magical Kenya Open have been made available to …

Zambia’s Moore takes commanding Day One lead after shooting 64 in Entebbe 🟢 DAY 1 leaderboard ⛳️🏌️ 1⃣ Moore 🇿🇲 64   -7 2⃣ Madoya 🇰🇪 66   -5 3⃣ Chege 🇰🇪 68   -3 4⃣ Ainamani 🇺🇬 69   -2 ✳ Celestine 🇷🇼 70    -1 ✳ Kisia 🇰🇪 70     -1 ✳ …