MADRID | Xinhua | Former FC Barcelona and Brazil defender Dani Alves had his conviction for sexual assault overturned on appeal by the High Court in the Catalan region of north-east Spain on Friday. Alves was originally sentenced to four and a half years in jail in February 2024 after …
Read More »Africa’s fastest man Omanyala to run at Namboole
KAMPALA | Xinhua | Africa’s fastest runner Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya will take part in Uganda’s third National Athletics Trials on Saturday, March 29. Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) president Dominic Otuchet told Xinhua on Tuesday that Omanyala and nine other Kenyan runners will attend the National Trials. “We are glad …
Read More »Uganda Cranes battles to 1-0 win over Guinea
RESULT ⏰ FT’ | #WCQ2026 🚨🌍 Angola 🇦🇴 1-2 Cape Verde 🇨🇻 Benin 🇧🇯 0-2 South Africa 🇿🇦 Nigeria 🇳🇬 1-1 Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 Rwanda 🇷🇼 1-1 Lesotho 🇱🇸 Uganda 🇺🇬 1-0 Guinea 🇬🇳 Namboole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & FUFA MEDIA | Allan Okello’s first have wonder strike from a free …
Read More »🟥 LIVE: Uganda Cranes 🇺🇬 vs Guinea 🇬🇳 starting line up
LIVE – 7pm ✳ Uganda 🇺🇬 1 Guinea 🇬🇳 0 HALF TIME Namboole, Uganda | FUFA.COM | Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put and captain Khalid Aucho have called for unity and solid support ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification Group G return leg encounter against Guinea tonight at Namboole Stadium. Both sides …
Read More »Focus turns to Africa Junior Golf tourney after Uganda’s stunning Victoria Cup triumph
VICTORIA CUP WINNERS 🟢 2016 – Kenya 🟢 2017 – Kenya 🟢 2018 – Kenya 🟢 2019 – Uganda 🟢 2020-2021 – Not held due to COVID-19 🟢 2022 – Kenya 🟢 2023 – Not held due to technicalities 🟢 2024 – Stalemate 🟢 2025 – Uganda Kampala, Uganda | …
Read More »Uganda unveils U-19 cricket squad ahead of ICC World Cup qualifier
KAMPALA | Xinhua | Uganda’s U-19 national cricket team coach Emmanuel Isaneez has unveiled the final squad that will tussle it out in the International Cricket Council (ICC) U-19 Men’s World Cup qualifier. The World Cup qualifier for Africa will take place March 28-April 6 in Lagos, Nigeria. Uganda Baby …
Read More »Mujib Kasule cries out for struggling retired sportsmen
Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG & ISMAEL KIYONGA | So many stories are told of what happens when sportspersons retire from their childhood passion; very little is actually done to change the story and bring back a smile to legends who gave their all to bring joy to their country. Instead, …
Read More »Big names, more partners endorse 2025 Legends Marathon
Kampala, Uganda | ISMAEL KIYONGA – Kawowo Sports | The second edition of the Legends Marathon scheduled for April 13 has received endorsement from some of the biggest names in Uganda sports. On Thursday as it was launched, legends that included among others Mujib Kasule, former KCCA captain, Ganzi …
Read More »Zimbabweans inspired by former champ Coventry’s journey to leading Olympic movement
HARARE | Xinhua | From winning her first gold medal at the Athens Olympics in 2004 to becoming the first woman and the first African president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry has been an inspirational figure to Zimbabweans. Affectionately known as Zimbabwe’s “Golden Girl,” the 41-year-old …
Read More »Uganda holds off late Kenyan challenge to snatch Victoria Cup
🟩 Final Points Tally 2025 Victoria Cup ⛳🏌️♂️🏆 Uganda🇺🇬 1⃣4⃣.5 Kenya 🇰🇪 1⃣1⃣.5 Saturday 🏌️♂️Singles – 🇺🇬 4⃣ 🇰🇪 6⃣ Friday 🏌️♂️Foursomes – Ug🇺🇬 4⃣ Ken 🇰🇪 0⃣ 🏌️♂️Four-ball – Ug🇺🇬 2⃣ Ken 🇰🇪 2⃣ Thursday 🏌️♂️Foursomes – Ug🇺🇬 1⃣ Ken 🇰🇪 3⃣ 🏌️♂️Four-ball – Ug🇺🇬 3⃣.5 Ken 🇰🇪 0⃣.5 IPL GOLF DIARY | LOUIS …
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