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Xiamen, China | URN | Uganda’s Olympic champion Peruth Chemutai produced a commanding performance to win her second Diamond League title in the women’s 3000 metres steeplechase at the Xiamen Wanda Diamond League meeting in China on Saturday 23rd. Chemutai clocked 8 minutes and 51.06 seconds to finish ahead of …

London, UK | ARSENAL.COM | Arsenal have been crowned 2025/26 Premier League champions with a game to spare, after an incredible campaign in N5 has ended with them claiming a 14th top-flight championship. Following a 1-0 success against Burnley Monday night, Arsenal’s nearest challengers Manchester City had to beat Bournemouth …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has been drawn with Tunisia, Libya and Botswana in Group H of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The draw was conducted Tuesday in Cairo, placing the Cranes in a competitive group ahead of the continental tournament, which Uganda will co-host with Kenya …

Lira, Uganda | URN | Construction of the 20,000-capacity Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City has taken shape, with major activities such as installation of seats, roofing, and painting almost finished. The facility, named after Uganda’s Olympic icon John Akii-Bua, is being built by SAMCO National Construction Company. The stadium …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai produced a brilliant performance to win the women’s 3000 metres steeplechase at the Shanghai/Keqiao Diamond League meeting on Saturday. Her teammate  Charity Cherop set a new national record in the women’s 5000 metres. Chemutai clocked a meeting record time of 8:51.47 to …

For decades, governments treated the online gambling industry like that one eccentric uncle who is kept in the corner, largely ignored, and sometimes whispered about with suspicion and disdain. Betting back in 2018 involved wading through the swamp of scam casinos and weak jurisdictions. Now, everything has changed. From the …

Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | The heat and tempo reached their peak on Saturday as the Stanbic Bank Match Play Challenge reached the quarterfinals in this pairs tournament. Last year’s runners-up Henry Nsubuga and Jonathan Lukyamuzi overcame Entebbe Club members Paul Nsereko and Patrick Mugisha Muntu 4 and 2 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s junior golf circuit witnessed another defining moment as the NCBA Uganda Inter-Schools Golf Championship teed off for its fifth edition at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa. Regarded as the country’s premier inter-schools golf competition, the tournament once again demonstrated its growing …

London, UK | ARSENAL.COM |  Arsenal have reached the UEFA Champions League for just the second time in their history after beating Atletico Madrid 2-1 on aggregate in the semi-final. Bukayo Saka’s 44th-minute strike was enough to edge Arsenal past the La Liga side in the second leg and means …

Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | The atmosphere and mood at East Africa’s oldest golf club, Entebbe on Saturday were full of regional hype as the Katogo Series was held. The weekend regional clash saw hosts Katogo Club entertaining their guests Limuru Country Club and ambassadors from Kenya in a return …