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Airtel Uganda and Buganda Launch the 2026 Kabaka Birthday Run with Renewed Commitment to Ending HIV/AIDS in Uganda by 2030 Kampala, Uganda …
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Uganda submits bid to host 2031 African Games
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has submitted a formal bid to the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) to host the 2031 African Games, officials confirmed on Tuesday. “It is the first time we are announcing this, but we submitted a bid late last year and now we have experts …
Read More »2025–26 Champions League: pick your favorites in the play-offs!
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Golfert takes First-Ever Hole-in-One Car Prize in Stanbic Match Play History Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & PHILLIP CORRY | It was a momentous occasion marked by buzz and excitement on the greens as the 2026 Stanbic Match Play Challenge qualifiers teed off at Entebbe Golf Club, delivering a historic …
Read More »Kiplimo opts for Lisbon Half Marathon
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s star distance runner Jacob Kiplimo will compete in the Lisbon Half Marathon on March 8, as part of his preparations for the London Marathon. The reigning world cross-country champion has withdrawn from the Barcelona Half Marathon, opting instead for Lisbon in a move described …
Read More »Cheptegei, Kiplimo confirm 2026 London Marathon debut
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance stars Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo have confirmed their participation in the 2026 London Marathon, slated for April 26 in the United Kingdom. The two athletes confirmed their debut while training in Kapchorwa District, noting that they have already commenced preparations under …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda commits sh100m for 2026 Magical Kenya experience, flags off 10 golfers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting golf in Uganda by sponsoring 10 golfers to experience the 2026 Magical Kenya Open, while injecting UGX 100 million towards the tournament experience. Of the 10 flagged-off golfers, a select group will participate in the Pro-Am …
Read More »Babirye and Ssekibejja win Kabalaza Golf Open at Ebb Club
Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Martha Babirye and Andrew Ssekibejja claimed the overall gross winners’ crowns at the third edition of the Kabalaza Golf Open Championship on Saturday at Entebbe Club. A total of 277 golfers from various golf clubs took part in this Entebbe Club season opener. Babirye returned …
Read More »From Beijing to Milan, Olympics fuel China’s winter sports
BEIJING | Xinhua | As the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opened Friday night, 15-year-old Chen Keyu, a rising star on China’s national ice hockey team, sat glued to her screen in Shenzhen, tracking every shift of the hockey competitions in Italy. Six years ago, as China prepared to host the …
Read More »Absa KH3 Hills run targets 8,000 participants to Keep Girls in School
Kampala, Uganda, February 9, 2026 | Absa Bank Uganda is excited to announce the return of the Absa KH3 – 7 Hills Run, a purpose-driven initiative that has become more than just a race but a movement to transform lives. Partnering once again with the Kampala Hash House Harriers, …
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