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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ugandan football community has been plunged into mourning following the deaths of SC Villa captain David Owori and Masaza Cup player Rogers Ssebyondya in separate incidents. Owori was killed on Tuesday night after being attacked by unknown assailants while returning home in Makindye Division, …

  For 12 years, Atinoi Basil has helped golfers chase birdies and trophies. At the Watoto Caddies Tournament, he finally had the chance to chase one of his own.   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Most golfers remember the shot that won them the tournament. Few remember the person who …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | For a dance troupe that emerged from the streets of Kampala’s Katanga neighbourhood, the FIFA World Cup 2026 final was an unlikely stage. But when the Ghetto Kids performed at the tournament’s halftime show alongside Shakira and Burna Boy, their story travelled far beyond Uganda. …

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda Premier League side Vipers SC has been eliminated from the CECAFA Kagame Cup in Kigali, Rwanda. Vipers finished second in Group A after defeating Djibouti’s Garde Republicaine FC and Kenya’s Gor Mahia FC, but a loss to host APR FC left the Ugandan side …

    Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Vincent Katutsi and Sam Kacungira concluded a remarkable 6 months of pulsating golf at Entebbe Club with victory in the Stanbic Bank Match Play Challenge final on their first attempt. “What can I say? It was epic,” Katutsi told The Independent after …

    COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | Hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 is not just about football; it presents a significant economic opportunity for Ugandans to engage, offer services, generate employment, and highlight the best of our nation. As Uganda gets ready to join Kenya and Tanzania …

Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | South Africa-based Ronald Rugumayo has his eyes firmly on the Uganda Open next month, and he is ticking off his form book in a manner only a perfectionist does in the run-up. After a three-stroke victory in the professional category at the Uganda Golf …

  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 …

  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 …

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 …