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  Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Richard Mucunguzi and Helen Kisinde stole the show on the par-71, lakeside Entebbe Golf facility on Saturday during the MTN Quarterly Tee. Mucunguzi took the top prize of the day with a brilliant card score of 65 nett on the day to claim …

ATLANTA, United States | Xinhua | Lamine Yamal immediately made his presence felt in his first start at the FIFA World Cup, as his maiden goal helped Spain crush Saudi Arabia 4-0 in the second Group H game here on Sunday. Spain suffered a surprise goalless draw against Cabo Verde …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s U17 Women’s National Football Team, the Teen Cranes, have booked a place in the final of the 2026 CECAFA U17 Women’s Championship after defeating Kenya 3-0 in a one-sided semifinal played on Sunday. The Teen Cranes delivered an impressive performance to eliminate their regional …

    Ever since Haitian revolutionaries first rebelled against the French, imperialists have had a special interest in ensuring that Haiti fails   COMMENT | JULIA GAFFIELD  | Ahead of its first match in the 2026 World Cup, the Haitian national soccer team was forced to make a last-minute change. But …

Despite African brilliance on the world stage, players increasingly choose foreign flags, citing better organisation, respect and pathways than African federations offer, writes Sean Andah. African play­ers are never far from the pin­nacle of the world’s game. The per­fect illus­tra­tion of this can be seen in France and its approach …

Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Abraham Ainamani secured a 2-stroke victory over a strong field of 35 professionals to triumph after 4 rounds of action in the inaugural MTN Pro Tees Golf Series at Entebbe Club on Friday. The Palm Valley Golf Club professional sunk a total of 11 birdies …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) and lead sponsor MTN Uganda have launched a challenge for the redesign of the next national team jersey. Artists are expected to pitch ideas to a selection committee, which will, in turn, choose the best design for the …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s middle-distance runner, Halimah Nakaayi, is set to compete in the women’s 800 metres race at the Doha Diamond League in Qatar on Friday, June 19 . This comes as she continues her preparations for major international competitions, including the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The 2019 World …

HOUSTON | Xinhua | Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a subdued 90-minute performance as Portugal was held to a surprise 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their FIFA World Cup Group K opener at Houston Stadium on Wednesday. Portugal struck early when Joao Neves rose high to head home from a corner …

NEW JERSEY, United States | Xinhua |  Kylian Mbappe has spent much of his career making the improbable seem routine. He won the World Cup as a teenager. He scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final. He became captain of France before his 25th birthday. Now another milestone awaits. …