KINSHASA, DRC | TASS | The world’s governing football body, FIFA, and the Congolese Association Football Federation (FECOFA) both say that the players and coaching staff of the national team of the Democratic Republic of Congo followed sanitary measures amid the outbreak of the Ebola virus and would be eligible …
Read More »Toro Club’s 7-year-old golf prodigy Jef Peteers shines
Fort Portal, Uganda | GOLF CORRESPONDENT | There was plenty to cheer about at Toro Club in Fort Portal on Friday, May 21, as seven-year-old Jef Peteers produced a splendid performance to clinch victory in the Three Holes Category during the AFRIYEA End-of-School Holiday Golf Tournament for ages 4 to …
Read More »Day of goodbyes as final European spots and relegation decided in Premier League
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The last round of games in the Premier League will bring some real tension as Tottenham and West Ham decide who will be the final team to be relegated to the Championship, while there are some interesting conundrums to resolve in the race to decide …
Read More »Peruth Chemutai wins second Diamond League title in Xiamen
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 …
Read More »Bournemouth hand Arsenal Premier league title
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 …
Read More »Uganda to play Tunisia, Libya, Botswana in 2027 AFCON qualifiers
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 …
Read More »Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium nears completion as installation of seats kick-off
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 …
Read More »Chemutai wins Shanghai Diamond League as Cherop breaks 5000m national record
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 …
Read More »Why every government from Kampala to Brasilia is suddenly your betting buddy
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 …
Read More »Nsubuga and Lukyamuzi march on at Stanbic Match Play Challenge at Ebb Club
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 …
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