SPORTS

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of the Kakyeka War Memorial Stadium has encountered setbacks due to the missing land title. While appearing before the District Public Accounts Committee on Thursday, David Muhwezi, the Chief Administrative Officer, said that when he took over the office from Edward Kasagara, he …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The best performers in the men’s and women’s categories will be awarded cars at the 22nd edition of the Uganda Corporate League that kick offs this Sunday, March 24th, at Makerere University Kampala Sports Grounds. The 2024 edition of the Corporate League comes with the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Walukuba Barbarians are back at their Jinja base, but they must still be dizzy after they left the Kings Park Arena at the weekend with a bleeding nose courtesy of the Stanbic Black Pirates. The fervently contested week 7 bout ended 29:21 in favour …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s middle-distance runner Halima Nakaayi says that all her focus is now on the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after winning a silver in the women’s 800m final at the 13th All-Africa Games in Accra, Ghana. Nakaayi finished second with a time of 1:58:59 behind Ethopia’s …

Enebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The first quarter has arrived at Entebbe Club as this Saturday they host the MTN Monthly Tee of March with places up for stake in the Men and Ladies Order of Merit. Two time winner Bridget Basiima, goes into Saturday’s round looking to extend …

ARUSHA, Tanzania | Xinhua | China Railway Construction Engineering Group (CRCEG) on Tuesday signed an agreement with the Tanzanian Ministry of Culture, Arts and Sports to construct a football stadium in Tanzania’s northern city of Arusha for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals. “Upon its completion, the stadium …

The overall winners  Women 1. Kareen Chemusto 2. Annet Chesang 3. Saibi Chebet Men 1. Philip Kiptoo 2. Brian Ategeka 3. Aggrey Agaba Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Philip Kiptoo won the Absa KH3-7 Hills Run on Sunday in a time of 1:13:36 to win himself a plot of land as …

  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jaime Byaruganga claimed the Men’s Group A at the Stanbic Match Play Challenge qualifiers at Entebbe Club on Saturday. Byaruhanga returned to the Club House with 65 nett, beating 280 players who took part in this new look tournament. Paul Habyarimana was runner …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Japanese Hisae Koshiba and Dennis Kawalya were the Ladies and Men overall winners at the KCB sponsored Lady Captain’s Prize at the par 72 Kitante golf course on Saturday. Koshiba, burnt the course with a brilliant round of 69 nett to beat a huge …

MADRID | Xinhua | Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona go head-to-head in the Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday night in a game that is vital for both sides’ qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League, as well as the race for this season’s La Liga title. Both Atletico and Barca gave …