Uganda Baati Reaffirms Support for 2026 Gulu City Marathon Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao has hailed the role Gulu City Marathon plays in the overall development of Northern Uganda. He said that for that reason, the marathon set for December …
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Entebbe, Uganda | Phillip Corry | East Africa’s oldest golf facility, Entebbe Club, is gearing up for Saturday’s Grand Finale of the 10th edition of the Stanbic Bank Match Play Grand Final. After five months of pulsating golf matches, final debutants Sam Kacungira and Vincent Katutsi will battle 2024 …
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Glasgow, Scotland | URN | Peruth Chemutai won bronze in the women’s 3,000-metre steeplechase at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on Wednesday, taking Uganda’s medal tally to three at the ongoing Games. The Olympic champion clocked 9 minutes, 9.45 seconds to finish third in a highly competitive final. Kenya’s …
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A 20-team field, 38 regular-season rounds and a September start set the main dates for the 2026/27 campaign EuroLeague Calendar Sets the Pace for 2026/27 The EuroLeague has confirmed the main shape of its 2026/27 season. Twenty clubs will enter the competition, with the opening games scheduled for 24 …
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The Asian nation was absent from the pitch, but its technology, factories and brands helped power football’s biggest spectacle NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | The irony could hardly be greater. China, a country that has struggled for decades to become a football powerhouse, did not feature …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Ugandan long-distance star Jacob Kiplimo has confirmed he will defend his Bank of America Chicago Marathon title this October, saying the race holds a special place in his career and that he is determined to retain the crown. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network (URN), Kiplimo said …
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Oran, Algeria | URN | Uganda has won its first-ever gold medal at the African Archery Championships after para archer Precious Allan Asiimwe claimed the men’s Para Recurve title at the 15th edition of the continental competition in Oran, Algeria. The historic victory makes Asiimwe Uganda’s first African champion in archery …
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This time, the Games have fewer sports, more nations, and staring at an uncertain future COMMENT | Vaughan Cruickshank & Brendon Hyndman | The Australian state of Victoria was supposed to be gearing up to welcome athletes from around the world for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Instead, the competition is …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda has opened the door for businesses to compete for procurement opportunities linked to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) PAMOJA 2027, with the Local Organising Committee (LOC) inviting qualified firms to register for pre-qualification ahead of the rollout of tournament contracts later …
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EACOP and Buganda Kingdom ground-break construction of Kabaka Daudi Chwa II EACOP Stadium Buddu in Masaka City Masaka, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) in partnership with the Buganda Kingdom, has broken ground on the construction of the Kabaka Daudi Chwa II EACOP …
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