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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) offices remain under lock and key. The offices located at the MTN Arena within the Lugogo Sports Complex were closed last month over unpaid rent arrears of 10 million Shillings. UBF pays 500,000 shillings a month in rent which therefore means …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | FUFA Drum Defending Champions West Nile Province has appointed Caesar Samson Okhuti as their new head coach ahead of the kick-off of the 2023 FUFA Drum tournament. Okhuti replaces Bosco Dudu, the former head coach of the province who guided the white rhinos to their …

Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has withdrawn the recognition of the International Boxing Association (IBA), almost four years after the IOC Session suspended the IOC’s recognition of AIBA (subsequently the IBA as of 2021). The IOC session on Thursday took the recommendation of the Executive Board …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eastern Regional team Mbale Heroes FC have returned to the FUFA Big League. The former Premier League side on Thursday gained promotion after defeating Bukedea Central FC in the Eastern regional league Promotional play-off final played at the Mbale municipal stadium on Thursday. Mbale Heroes …

  Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | CFAO Motors (Formerly Toyota Motors) has staked a brand new Toyota Corolla Cross( $43,500) for an ace on Hole 10 at this Saturday’s MTN Monthly Tee at Entebbe Club. The Japanese Car Provider made the announcement and signed a two year partnership with …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runners Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo have confirmed their participation in the upcoming fifth Diamond League event, scheduled to take place in Lausanne, Switzerland, on June 30th, 2023. The duo has expressed their readiness to compete in the 5000-meter Diamond League race, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes Head Coach Milutin Sredojević Micho is facing mounting pressure and criticism from dedicated Ugandan football fans following the team’s disappointing loss to Algeria on Sunday night, which dealt a severe blow to their chances of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations …

  Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | The Uganda Ladies Golf Union has introduced a Order of Merit in the Ladies game. The move is meant to improve the game amongst the lady golfers in the country and also to determine the best lady golfers in the country at the …

Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Brian Rwehabura and Vanessa Peris claimed the Men’s and Ladies Overall crowns at the Hima Cement sponsored Captain’s Putter at the par 71 Lakeside side Entebbe Club on the weekend. Rwehabura returned 63 nett for the men’s title and Peris 64 nett to scoop …

TotalEnergies AFCON Qualifiers 2023 Group F Uganda 1-2 Algeria Doula, Cameroon | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes suffered a 2-1 defeat to Algeria in the penultimate round of the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers. In the game played on Sunday at Japoma Stadium, Douala, Cameroon, the desert Foxes …