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NEW YORK | Xinhua | Erling Haaland fired Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time while 10-man England also advanced on a dramatic day in the last 16. Haaland scored twice in the closing stages as Norway stunned five-time champion Brazil 2-1 at New York New Jersey …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to the growth of golf in Uganda with a Shs 185 million title sponsorship for the 2026 Absa Chairman’s Bell Golf Tournament, marking the eighth consecutive year of its support for one of the country’s most prestigious …

  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | At only 23 years, Jimmy Kalema has already built an impressive football CV. The lethal striker for Bunyoro region-based Kitara FC has won two Masaza Cup titles, a Golden Boot, multiple individual accolades, scored the winning goal that secured Kitara FC’s second Stanbic …

    Kampala, Uganda |  Xinhua | Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has endorsed a proposal to introduce a single East African entry visa for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which Uganda will co-host with Kenya and Tanzania. Museveni, according to a State House statement issued on Thursday, directed …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has unveiled the Club Licensing Core Process and timelines for the 2026/27 season, outlining the requirements clubs must fulfill before participating in its competitions. The move is part of FUFA’s continued efforts to professionalize football administration and ensure clubs …

  Staff at some restaurants and bars are paid just over $2 (£1.50) an hour, and they expect customers to tip about 20% of the total cost of the bill so they can earn a living London, UK | AGENCIES | Many international fans visiting the US for the World …

  Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY & AGENCIES | The overalls were on, the vibes were high, and the golf was exceptional as Isaac Kyoyagala and Venessa Peris emerged as the overall winners of the 2026 Hima-sponsored Captain’s Putter tournament at Entebbe Golf Club. More than 160 golfers took to the …

  Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | The four-ball quartet of KCB 1 – Moses Matsiko, Banza Matsiko, Lawrence Kimathi and Mark Namanya – on Saturday won the second leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort. They picked the overall team prize with 110 points …

Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Stanbic Black Pirates have been crowned the 2026 National Rugby Premiership champions after edging Buffaloes RFC 30-29 in a dramatic final Saturday that showcased resilience, attacking flair and determination. The defending champions wasted no time asserting themselves, with Nathan Bwambale crossing the try line in …

WASHINGTON | TASS | The Cape Verde national team is the first team of the 21st century to advance to the FIFA World Cup playoffs without winning a single match in the group stage. The last time this happened at the World Cup was in 1998. At that time, the …