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Zombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alur Kingdom has called on couples preparing for marriage to undergo HIV testing as part of efforts to curb the rising cases of gender-based violence and promote healthier relationships within communities. The call was made during the MTN-Kopu P’min Ubimu 4th Edition held at …
Read More »Sseruwo wins October Monthly Tee
Entebbe, Uganda | Phillip Corry | Mulungi Sseruwo, returned to the club house at Entebbe Club with the lowest score of 63 nett to claim the October MTN Monthly Tee on Saturday. The handicap 28 player beat a field of 188 men and ladies golfers at East Africa’s oldest golf …
Read More »Jacob Kiplimo
Can he be first to run marathon under 2hrs? COVER STORY | BY AGENCIES | Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo, in just his second ever competitive run over 42.195KM, dominated to win the men’s 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 2:02:23. That win has reawakened a question that Sean Ingle, the …
Read More »Uganda Ladies Golf team in Naivasha for East and Central Africa challenge
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Golf coach Flavia Namakula is confident she has assembled a Ugandan national ladies’ team capable of making a mark in regional competitions. “The team is mentally prepared for the challenge. Our goal is to win the upcoming tournament and show the significant progress being made …
Read More »CAF Trophy Hunt: Win iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPad Air 11, Valve Steam Deck, and other prizes in 1xBet promo!
The second half of 2025 promises to be really hot for all African football fans. CAF, the official partner of the global bookmaker 1xBet, will host several major tournaments: the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2024), the African Nations Championship (CHAN 2025), the CAF Super Cup, the Confederation Cup, …
Read More »Uganda Cubs step up training ahead of FIFA U-17 World Cup
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Uganda Cubs have intensified the preparations for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2025, set for November 3 to 27 in Qatar, as the team has entered the second phase of training. Uganda will be the only nation from the Council of East and Central …
Read More »Cranes shift focus to AFCON after failure to qualify for FIFA World Cup
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda coach Paul Put said he has shifted focus to preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after the Cranes missed out on qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Put told Xinhua that following the team’s elimination, his immediate priority is gearing …
Read More »Prince Rahim Aga Khan marks 54th birthday by completing Chicago Marathon
Chicago, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Prince Rahim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslim community and head of one of the world’s most diverse transnational networks, marked his 54th birthday on Sunday by completing the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. The Ismaili Imam finished the 26.2-mile (42.2 …
Read More »Uganda selects squad for Africa Zone 3 Boxing Championship
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Uganda Amateur Boxing Federation (UABF) has selected 16 boxers who will represent the country at the Africa Zone 3 Boxing Championship. Kenya will host the Zonal Championship from October 15 to 25th in the capital Nairobi. “We have selected a strong team who are …
Read More »Kiplimo quits track races
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s star runner Jacob Kiplimo has said to quit the track and field races. Fresh from winning the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Kiplimo told Xinhua in an interview Tuesday that he ran the track and field races for a long time, and it …
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