Tunis, Tunisia | THE INDEPENDENT & GOLFRSA.COM | Uganda’s boys and girls teams are set for action in the 2025 All Africa Junior Team Championship that starts Thursday in Tunis. Uganda’s boys team has Anthony Otukei, Peter Mayende, Shaka Kariisa and John Paul Rugumambaju for boys, while girls side features Rachael Laura Natukunda, …
Read More »PRESIDENT’S CUP: 47 golfers to battle at Lake Victoria Serena
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Open champion Joseph Regan Akena will be one of 47 golfers battling for honors in the inaugural President’s Cup at Lake Victoria Serena course at Kigo. The tournament, played in honor of the current Uganda Golf Union President Dr Jackson Were, tees off …
Read More »Will Qatari gold sink Netanyahu?
COMMENT | KONSTANTY GEBERT | Can an Israeli prime minister dismiss the country’s internal security chief? The Israeli Supreme Court considered that question on April 8, when it placed a pause on Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s firing of Ronen Bar, the head of Shin Bet since October 2021. Seemingly expecting …
Read More »Mpora and Komugisha shine as MARU Credit celebrates excellence at Club Nite
✳ Overall Winners Men: Bertram Mpora Ladies: Judith Komugisha Guest Winner: Mark Rubatsimbira ✳ Group Winners and Runners-Up Men – Group A Winner: Andrew Opio Men – Group A Runner-Up: Andrew Muhwezi Men – Group B Winner: Jerry Owachi Men – Group C Winner: Absorom Nabisiima Men – Group C Runner-Up: Daniel …
Read More »Dr Ogwel flags off Tunis-bound junior golf team, promises UGU more support
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGU MEDIA | National Council of Sports (NCS) General Secretary Dr Bernard Patrick Ogwel has expressed confidence in the golf talent that abounds in the country. He revealed this as he flagged off the national junior golf team that will travel to the …
Read More »Herman Deco Mutebi takes POA golf title in Entebbe
🟩 POA 1st round – UGC Kitante 1️⃣ Marvin Kibirige – 284 (playoff win) 2️⃣ Ronald Rugumayo – 284 🟩 POA 2nd round – Entebbe 1️⃣ Herman Deco Mutebi – 279 2️⃣ Rodell Gaita Tadeo – 281 🟩 POA 3rd round – Lugazi 1️⃣ 2️⃣ Herman Deco Mutebi caps glorious …
Read More »Tumusiime’s experience shows with victory in Pearl of Africa Golf Series in Entebbe
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGU MEDIA | Age is just a number, so they say. And at the par-71 Entebbe Golf Club, 50-year-old Michael Tumusiime proved it when he held off the challenges of youngsters Elton Thembo, Samuel Bazaale and Uganda Open champion Joseph Reagan Akena to emerge …
Read More »DAY 2: Gaita and Deco clearly on a mission, Thembo and Tumusiime top amateurs
Deo Akope and Ronald Otile were two of the biggest names to miss the cut Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGU MEDIA | Herman Deco Mutebi and Rodell Gaita Tadeo are playing like two men on a mission. They share halfway leadership of the Pearl of Africa Golf Series …
Read More »POA GOLF: Mutebi Deco, Kamulindwa take control with three-under 68s at Entebbe
The professionals are competing for a kitty of Shs20m in the second leg of the Pearl of Africa Golf Series. Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGU MEDIA | With the second leg of the Pearl of Africa Golf Series taking place at the par-71 Entebbe Golf Club, it was …
Read More »Focus turns to Africa Junior Golf tourney after Uganda’s stunning Victoria Cup triumph
VICTORIA CUP WINNERS 🟢 2016 – Kenya 🟢 2017 – Kenya 🟢 2018 – Kenya 🟢 2019 – Uganda 🟢 2020-2021 – Not held due to COVID-19 🟢 2022 – Kenya 🟢 2023 – Not held due to technicalities 🟢 2024 – Stalemate 🟢 2025 – Uganda Kampala, Uganda | …
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