KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put has expressed disappointment following the cancellation of the national team’s two international friendly matches in Morocco. Uganda was scheduled to face Tanzania on June 5 and Madagascar three days later in Marrakesh, the team had already arrived in Morocco …
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Nairobi, Kenya | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Stanbic Black Pirates Head Coach Marvin Odongo has praised his players for their commitment and fighting spirit throughout the 2026 Enterprise Cup. The highly anticipated East African showdown lived up to expectations as both Black Pirates and Kenya’s Kabras RFC delivered an entertaining contest in front of …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | A Ugandan-born U.S. Navy veteran is among the athletes set to compete in the 2026 Department of Defense Warrior Games, one of the United States’ premier adaptive sports competitions for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans. A native of Mbale District, Uganda, will …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has announced the cancellation of two international friendly matches involving the Uganda Cranes that had been scheduled to take place in Morocco this month. The Uganda Cranes were set to face Tanzania on June 5, 2026, and Madagascar on …
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10 teams, local coaches and tactical depth usher in a new era NEWS ANALYSIS | WYCLIFFE W NJORORAI SIMIYU | The 2026 men’s Fifa World Cup marks a seismic shift in the global football landscape. The decision to expand the final stage of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 has significantly benefited …
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As the football jamboree approaches, a rare Ebola type in Central Africa is testing global vigilance COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | On May 30, as football fans around the world counted down to the start of the FIFA World Cup in North America and airlines prepared for the annual …
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Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Conrad Ahimbisibwe overcame a huge field of 156 players on Saturday with a score of 68 nett to win the overall prize at the I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series at Entebbe Club. On a night where football and golf mixed, as it was …
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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Vipers SC midfielder AbdulKarim Watambala capped off a memorable season by winning the 2025/26 Uganda Premier League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award during the league’s annual awards gala held at Kati Kati Restaurant in Kampala. The midfield maestro was rewarded for a stellar campaign …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Kitara FC has successfully defended the Uganda Cup title after defeating SC Villa 2-1 in the final at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru on Saturday. The victory crowns Kitara FC champions of the 52nd edition of the Uganda Cup, the country’s oldest football competition. …
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BUDAPEST | Xinhua | Paris Saint-Germain became the second club to retain the UEFA Champions League title after edging Arsenal 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the regular and 0-0 in the extra time of the final here on Saturday. In front of more than 60,000 spectators at …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
