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LONDON, ENGLAND | Xinhua | Arsenal moved to second in the Premier League table on Saturday after a magnificent first half performance saw it to a 5-2 win away to West Ham United. Bukayo Saka inspired his side to the win with assists for Gabriel Magalhaes after just 10 minutes …

LONDON, ENGLAND | Xinhua | One of the biggest city rivalries in England takes center stage in the Premier League when Liverpool entertains Manchester City, and Manchester United hosts Everton. The visit to Anfield looks increasingly vital for Manchester City, who may have ended a run of consecutive defeats in …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has permanently banned referee Ali Kaddu due to his involvement in match manipulation. FUFA announced on Tuesday that 12 individuals have been sanctioned for their roles in a match manipulation scheme orchestrated by a foreign betting syndicate, which …

Lusaka, Zambia | THE INDEPENDENT | Zambia and Orlando Pride striker, Barbra Banda has been named BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2024. Barbra Banda is already a global superstar after playing for Zambia at two Olympic Games and at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, however her profile has since …

  Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Joshua Cheptegei Development Foundation (JOCDEF) has announced that the 7th edition of its annual Joshua Cheptegei Christmas Kids Run will take place on Saturday, December 14, 2024, in Kapchorwa. According to Abraham Kiplimo, the Foundation’s project coordinator, this year’s event focuses on …

Kampala, Uganda | MARK NAMANYA – The Observer | The timing of the All-Africa Trophy Challenge in Agadir, Morocco couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time for Team Uganda. The tournament, which tees off at Tazegzout Golf Course this week, has attracted 21 teams including favourites South Africa, Zambia …

LONDON, England | Xinhua | Hopes that the news of Pep Guardiola’s contract extension could help end Manchester City’s longest ever losing streak were dashed on Saturday when it fell 4-0 at home to Tottenham in the Premier League. James Maddison started for the visitors, and justified the decision of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three weeks after securing back-to-back wins against DR Congo, Uganda’s Senior Women’s National Football Team, the Crested Cranes, has arranged two additional friendly games, against Algeria. Uganda will face Algeria on November 27 and 30, with both matches taking place in Algeria. The friendlies add …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA is delighted to announce the successful conclusion of this year’s NCBA Junior Golf Series, held at the Uganda Golf Club over the weekend. This event highlights NCBA’s commitment to nurturing young talent and developing golf among Uganda’s younger generation. The NCBA Junior Golf Series …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The much-anticipated Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom (BKK) Clan Football Tournament and Amasaza Bicycle Racing Competition kicked off on November 15, 2024, with a vibrant and lively opening ceremony held at Masindi Booma Grounds. The event was graced by Alex Katusabe, the BKK Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS), who …