12 schools vie for honors in 2 edition of Clash of Titans Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Golfers from Kings College Budo are fancied to dominate the second edition of the Clash of Titans tournament that tees off Saturday at Entebbe Club. Clash of the Titans, is a golf …
Read More »Cricket Cranes off to Namibia to battle for World Cup slot
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fifteen Cricket players have traveled to Namibia for the T20 World Cup Qualifiers Africa finals slated for Nov 20th to 30th, 2023. Uganda will compete against six other teams for the two slots in the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA and West …
Read More »FUFA mourns VP Darius Mugoye
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The football fraternity is mourning Darius Mugoye, the Second Vice President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA). A vigil was held at FUFA House on Tuesday, with Speaker Anitah Among and Vipers President Lawrence Mulindwa among the mourners. “We are saddened by …
Read More »Nsubuga and Gaita conquer Stanbic Bank Entebbe Open
Top 5 amateurs – 36 holes Nsubuga – 138 (-4) Joseph Cwinyaa – 143 Michael Tumusiime – 146 Dennis Kabarira – 148 Brian Mugabe – 151 Top 5 professionals – 72 holes Rodel Taddeo Gaita – 275 (-9) Abraham Ainamani – 281 James Kotto – 282 Visitor Mapwanya – …
Read More »I have prepared myself well, says new URA coach ‘King David’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority Football Club- URA FC have announced that they have appointed former Uganda Cranes icon David Obua as the team Head Coach replacing Fred Muhumuza who has been interim coach for three months. The official announcement by the club put an end …
Read More »KCB Bank Uganda gives Kobs rugby club big sponsorship boost
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCB Bank Uganda has announced a sh95 million cash sponsorship package for Kampala Old Boys (KOBs) Rugby Club, one of Uganda’s best rugby clubs, in an effort to promote the growth and development of the sport among the youth. This sponsorship, earns KCB …
Read More »Paul Put picks Ssimbwa for Cranes assistant job
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Joseph Put has appointed Sam Ssimbwa Bamweyena as his assistant. The decision was made today after the Belgian tactician was officially unveiled as the new Uganda Cranes head coach. Ssimbwa, a CAF A Certified coach will start his role with …
Read More »Gaita takes charge at Stanbic Bank Entebbe Open
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On a day when only 5 professional golfers could produce under par scores, Rodel Taddeo Gaita’s 67 spurred him to the top of the leaderboard at the end of day two at the ongoing Stanbic Bank Entebbe Open. Gaita, sunk 5 birdies on holes …
Read More »Paul Put is new Uganda Cranes coach
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Paul Joseph Put from Belgium has been named the new head coach of the Uganda Cranes. Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) announced the appointment early today. Paul Put has coached in Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea, Kenya and recently Congo Brazzaville. “FUFA rolled …
Read More »Third edition of Equity NARO Open attracts 100 golfers
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A huge field of amateur and professional golfers are expected for the third edition of the Equity NARO Open due November 3-4 at the MaryLouise Simkins Memorial Golf Club, in Wakiso District. “We are expecting close to 100 golfers from various clubs in the …
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