KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan international Kenneth Ssemakula has joined Kuwait Premier League outfit Al Arabi SC. “I am happy that I have made another switch in professional football to join Al Arabi SC. I will work hard to make sure I help the team achieve its set targets,” …
Read More »New captain Miyagi to lead Uganda in Pearl of Africa cricket series
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has selected Juma Miyagi as the country’s new national cricket team captain. Miyagi will captain Uganda during the upcoming Pearl of Africa T20 Series from July 17 to 28 at the lakeside Entebbe Cricket Oval. Uganda, Nigeria, the UAE, Kenya and Namibia will feature …
Read More »Mutebi claims first KK Pro Am Invitational at Namulonge
Namulongo, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Entebbe-based professional golfer Herman “Deco” Mutebi, claimed the first KK Pro Am Invitational at the par-69 Mary Louise Simkins Memorial Golf Club in Namulonge, Wakiso on Saturday. Mutebi, kept his game tight and clinical on a very tight course, winning the one-day event by …
Read More »Nsubuga and Lukyamuzi storm Grand Finale at Stanbic Matchplay
Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Henry Nsubuga and his partner, Picole Lukyamuzi, overcame a formidable pair of John Paul Basabose and Kin Karisa, to advance to the Grand Finale of the Stanbic MatchPlay final due August 2 at the Lakeside Entebbe Club. “We have had a wonderful match …
Read More »Chelsea crushes PSG to win FIFA Club World Cup
NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | Cole Palmer scored twice and provided an assist in the first half to lead Chelsea to a 3-0 victory over 10-man Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, clinching the title in the inaugural edition of the revamped FIFA Club World Cup. The English midfielder struck …
Read More »Real Madrid exit shows good things under Alonso and what needs fixing
NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | Real Madrid’s adventure in the FIFA Club World Cup came to a painful end with a 4-0 defeat against European champions Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night in New Jersey. Real Madrid trailed 2-0 after just nine minutes and never looked like getting …
Read More »SCIENTISTS: 2026 FIFA World Cup to be ‘most climate-damaging’ in championship’s history
LONDON, UK | TASS | The 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be “the most climate-damaging” in the history of the tournament due to the championship’s altered format, with more matches and more countries meaning more flights and – more pollution, The Independent reported on Wednesday …
Read More »NCBA launches inaugural parent & child golf tournament at Uganda Golf Club
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank Uganda hosted its inaugural Parent and Child Golf Tournament at the Uganda Golf Club last weekend, bringing together parents and their aspiring young golfers for a memorable fun day filled with friendly competition, skill-sharing, and quality family bonding on the greens. The …
Read More »Alonso keen not to forget heavy loss to PSG
NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said he and his players should never forget the 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals on Wednesday. “We’re going to lose many times, we have to win many more times, but …
Read More »PSG defeats Real Madrid to secure spot in FIFA finals
NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | Fabian Ruiz scored two first-half goals as Paris Saint-Germain reached the FIFA Club World Cup final on Wednesday with a 4-0 rout of Real Madrid. Ruiz struck either side of an assured Ousmane Dembele finish as PSG raced to an early 3-0 …
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