SPORTS

  Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Katogo golfers from Entebbe Club beat Hole Out to win the Katogo Match Play Challenge on Saturday. Katogo, a group of golfers based at East Africa’s oldest golf club, edged the visiting team, mostly from Uganda Golf Club and other clubs, by a …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Substitute Emiliano Buendia scored with the last kick of the match to give Aston Villa a 2-1 win at home to Arsenal and throw the Premier League title race wide open. Buendia buried a loose ball in the Arsenal penalty area to inflict the first …

WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was conducted on Friday at John F. Kennedy Center, setting the stage for the first 48-team edition of football’s biggest tournament. With expanded group formats and an unprecedented number of matches across Canada, Mexico and …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Third-placed Aston Villa will take on Premier League leader Arsenal in the standout match of the weekend, which is also the first game to be played on Saturday lunchtime. Aston Villa won a thrilling game 4-3 away to Brighton on Wednesday to climb to third …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the year winds down, the Northern Ugandan city of Gulu will host the second edition of the Gulu Marathon on Saturday 6th December. The marathon, launched at Kampala Club on Thursday, saw marathon officials and sponsors promising an even bigger and more …

MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | Erling Haaland scored his 100th Premier League goal and became the fastest player ever to do so, while Phil Foden continued his scoring streak as Manchester City produced its best version for 70 minutes to win 5-4 away to Fulham on Tuesday. This win moves …

  Namulonge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Among the many lessons that Dominic Musoke picked up while growing up was that, ‘Don’t underestimate small humble beginnings, because sometimes they can turn out to be the greatest success stories.’ That statement, as he recalls, came to life on Saturday as Musoke …

  Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Isaac Mariera claimed the overall men’s crown at the I&M Bank-sponsored Katogo Golf Series at Entebbe Club on Saturday. Mariera’s 68 nett was enough for him to conquer the 18-hole course and edge ahead of 154 golfers. Toro Club’s Lillian Koowe, was the overall …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Premier League leader Arsenal was held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Moises Caicedo was sent off in the 38th minute for a studs-up challenge on Mikel Merino, but Chelsea went ahead 10 minutes later when Trevoh Chalobah glanced …

Antananarivo, Madagascar | THE INDEPENDENT | A dramatic final day at the All-Africa Region IV Championship had Kenya brushing off a late charge from Uganda to retain their title by just 2 shots. Kenya found themselves having to rely on their final day’s best score of 70 from third-ranked Michael Karanya to …