KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s Victor Kiplangat is among the high-profile athletes set to compete in the 2026 Paris Marathon scheduled for April 12. Dominic Otuchet, president of Uganda Athletics, confirmed on Tuesday that Kiplangat will take part in the World Athletics event in Paris. He said Kiplangat, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda has committed an additional 905 billion Shillings to strengthen its preparedness to co-host the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON PAMOJA tournament in 2027. Denis Mugimba, the Chairperson of the Communications and Signage Sub-Committee, says the country remains on course to host matches at key venues, including …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Ugandan government has announced visa waivers for visitors traveling to the country during the 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Uganda will co-host the tournament with Kenya and Tanzania between June 19-July 18, 2027. The announcement was made Tuesday by Dennis K. Mugimba, …
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While partners are largely upgrading existing facilities, Uganda has taken a more capital-intensive route, investing heavily in new stadium construction Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s multi-billion shilling push to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is facing intensifying scrutiny after Parliament exposed critical infrastructure shortfalls. This raises …
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LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick in just under 20 minutes as Manchester City qualified for the semifinals of the FA Cup on Saturday with a 4-0 thrashing of Liverpool. Haaland broke the deadlock from the penalty spot in the 39th minute after Virgil van Dijk …
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Kasango secures emphatic wire-to-wire victory in thrilling POA Golf Series final Entebbe, Uganda | UGU MEDIA | What a dramatic finish to an absorbing Pearl Of Africa Golf Series tournament in Entebbe! For the victorious Grace Kasango, who teed off on Thursday as the favourite, the triumph is just …
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Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Joseph Cwinya-ai returned a four-over par 75 on the final day, but it was still good enough to give him a 5 stroke lead and his first title when the first leg of the Pearl of Africa Pro Tour ended Friday. Scores of 68 and …
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The upcoming weekend will treat fans to a thrilling FA Cup clash, as well as some high-profile fixtures in the Spanish and Italian leagues. The best sports betting site 1xBet has prepared a preview of this week’s most anticipated matches. To get even more excitement from watching the top games, …
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Entebbe, Uganda | UGU MEDIA | Grace Kasango is not a golfer of many words. The lanky boy from the East often reminds friends that he prefers to talk with his clubs. And on Thursday, he duly did. Kasango shot a four-under 67 to race into a three-stroke lead in …
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 Court ruling is lawful, but it puts Caf’s reputation at risk COMMENT | FABRICE LOLLIA | The appeals board of African football’s ruling body, the Confederation of African Football (Caf), on 17 March overturned the outcome of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final. Afcon is the continent’s biggest …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
