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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai is set to compete in the 2025 Doha Wanda Diamond League slated for May 16 in Qatar. Chemutai, the 2020 Olympic gold medalist will compete in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase. “I am in good shape and ready to go and compete for …

DUBAI | TASS | The Afghan government has banned chess indefinitely due to “religious considerations” and restrictions set by the Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, Khaama Press agency quoted the departments of the Afghan government formed by the Taliban movement as saying. The Afghan …

Harare, Zimbabwe | THE INDEPENDENT &  Michael Vlismas Media |  Mexican golf professional Luis Carrera claimed his first title on the Sunshine Tour in his first start after winning the Qualifying School when he took the FBC Zim Open by four strokes at Royal Harare Golf Club on Sunday. Carrera …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City’s hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League suffered a surprise setback on Saturday when Pep Guardiola’s side was held to a 0-0 draw away to Southampton. City had Erling Haaland available again, but the Norwegian’s presence couldn’t help his side break down …

BERLIN, GERMANY | Xinhua | Bayern Munich sealed its Bundesliga title celebrations with a 2-0 home win over Borussia Monchengladbach in the 33rd round match on an emotional night that marked Thomas Muller’s final game in red on Saturday. All eyes were on Muller as he led the team out …

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND | Xinhua | The number of participating teams in the FIFA Women’s World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 from the 2031 edition. The FIFA Council has made a unanimous decision on the expansion “given the remarkable recent strides made by women’s football across the world,” …

Harare, Zimbabwe | THE INDEPENDENT | Two former Uganda Open champions made the cut at the end of day two of a highly competitive Sunshine Tour golf event in Harare, Zimbabwe on Friday. Leading the pack and keeping home hopes alive is Zimbabwe’s Robson Chinhoi (71 & 68,) who won …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The much-anticipated 7th edition of the Captain’s Bell Tournament tees off  May 15 to 17 at the Uganda Golf Club Kitante, with a renewed sponsorship worth sh179 million from Absa Bank Uganda. The Captain’s Bell Tournament, a cherished annual tradition, marks the official introduction by …

MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | FC Barcelona survived a difficult night away to bottom of the table and already relegated Valladolid to open a seven-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga ahead of Madrid’s game at home to Celta Vigo on Sunday. With his players tired …

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal paid the price for looking ahead to next week’s Champions League semifinal return leg away to Paris Saint Germain on Saturday when Mikel Arteta’s side was stunned by a 2-1 defeat at home to Bournemouth. Although Declan Rice put Arsenal ahead in the 34th …