Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | The Stanbic Bank Match Play Golf Challenge picked momentum on Saturday, with 32 teams advancing into round 2 at Entebbe Club. Last year’s winners, the senior pair of Charles Kabunga and Steven Kitamirike, advanced to Round 2 with a 1-up victory over Paul …
Read More »Absa Bank Uganda unveils Route for 2026 KH3-7 Hills Run
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The 2026 Absa KH3 – 7 Hills Run, which will feature three race categories winding through some of Kampala’s most challenging and iconic terrain, will start and finish at Millennium Grounds, Lugogo. Registration is now open after Absa Bank Uganda officially released the route map …
Read More »Pearl Of Africa Golf Series back bigger
The tournament promises increased prize money for professional golfers Entebbe, Uganda | UGU MEDIA | The second edition of the Pearl Of Africa Golf Series gets underway at the par-71 Entebbe Club this week with the country’s elite amateurs and professionals presently fine-tuning their swings and putters in anticipation …
Read More »Govt to fix Hoima Stadium to meet CAF standards
Hoima, Uganda | URN | The state minister of state for sports, Peter Ogwang, has said the government is ready to fix all anomalies discovered by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) at Hoima city stadium and other stadiums across the country ahead of the 2027 African Cup of Nations …
Read More »Akii-Bua Stadium construction hits 50%
Hoima, Uganda | URN | Construction works at the Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium have reached nearly 50 percent completion, with the government expressing optimism that the facility could be delivered ahead of the initial timeline. President Museveni presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City …
Read More »Uganda finishes 4th at All Africa Junior Team Golf Championship
Boys Team results 1. South Africa -22 2. Kenya +13 3. Morocco +18 4. Uganda +25 5. Zimbabwe +27 6. Zambia +33 7. Mauritius +49 8. Namibia +52 9. Botswana +55 10. Ghana +76 11. Egypt +86 12. Tanzania +100 13. Cote D’Ivore +106 14. Tunisia +130 Girls team results …
Read More »Kenya to host leg of FIFA Women’s Series four-nation tournament in April
NAIROBI | Xinhua | Kenya is set to host a leg of the inaugural FIFA Women’s Series in a four-team tournament from April 11 to 15 in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, a government official said on Tuesday. Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya said …
Read More »Otukei keeps Uganda’s hopes alive at All Africa Junior Team Championship
Ugandan boys in encouraging start at Windsor, girls struggle on opening day Nairobi, Kenya | UGU MEDIA | Antony Otukei ended Day 1 of the All-Africa Junior Team Championship in the top 10 after he shot a one-over 73. The rest of the Ugandan junior golf team, however, struggled playing at …
Read More »Water safety swimming gala held to raise awareness about Uganda’s drowning crisis
Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | To mark the start of the 9th Uganda Water and Environment Week (UWEW), the Ministry of Water and Environment has held a Water Safety Swimming Gala at Greenhill Academy, Kibuli. Held on 21st March 2026, the ground-breaking event marked a historic shift in …
Read More »Victor Kiplangat eyes strong Paris Marathon debut
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s marathon runner Victor Kiplangat has expressed confidence ahead of his debut at the Paris Marathon scheduled for April 12 in Paris, France. Kiplangat, who is currently training in Kapchorwa, says his preparations are progressing well as he gears up for one of Europe’s …
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