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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One student has been confirmed to have died during a violent strike at Gulu Central High School on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as Gabriel Rwotomiya, a senior three-student. Eyewitnesses say he was shot atop a mango tree in the school compound …

🔴 RESULT CANNES 10K RACE 1. Joshua Cheptegei 🇺🇬 26.49 2. Habtom Samuel 🇰🇪 27.51 3. Abel #Sikowo 🇺🇬 27.58. Cannes, France | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan star athlete Joshua Cheptegei has today set a 2022 season world-leading time of 26 minutes and 49 seconds over the 10km in Cannes, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arsenal turned on the style as they beat Watford 3-2 at Vicarage Road to climb up to fourth in the Premier League table. Watford’s Emmanuel Dennis had a goal ruled out for offside after only 16 seconds before the Gunners took a fifth-minute lead through …

Tokyo, Japan | Xinhua | World record holder Eliud Kipchoge won his fourth major marathon with a course mark at the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday. The 37-year-old Kenyan finished the race in front of the Tokyo railway station with a time of 2:02:40, the fourth-fastest official time in history which is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool moved to within three points of leaders Manchester City after Sadio Mane’s first-half goal handed them a hard-fought 1-0 win over West Ham United. Both goalkeepers were called into early action, with Lukasz Fabianski denying Mohamed Salah, while Alisson twice kept out Michail Antonio. Mane …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buddu County has emerged the champions of Airtel Masaza Cup after sealing a 2-0 victory over Buwekula in a highly charged final match played at St. Mary’s stadium Kitende. The final was graced by the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II himself, for the first …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chelsea scored four unanswered goals in the second half to earn a comfortable win over Burnley at Turf Moor. Burnley had the best first-half chances, with Thiago Silva forced to clear a shot from Wout Weghorst off the line. Reece James put Chelsea in front …

Reds beat Chelsea on penalties to win Carabao Cup 🔴 Liverpool 0 (11) Chelsea 0 (10) LFC: ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅ CFC: ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅ London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT |  All 11 of the Reds’ takers, including Caoimhin Kelleher, converted their spot-kicks before Kepa Arrizabalaga blazed his over the crossbar to seal the fifth major …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leeds United have announced that head coach Marcelo Bielsa has left the club. Bielsa departed after the 4-0 home defeat by Tottenham Hotspur left Leeds in 17th place, only two points above the relegation zone. Full club statement Leeds United can today confirm the club have …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA FC Head coach Morley Byekwaso has acknowledged that his team lacked character in a faceoff with Bright Stars FC last evening. The team was ejected from the ongoing Stanbic Uganda Cup at a game played at MTN Omondi Stadium in Lugogo. A goal in …