Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda Premier League side Vipers SC has been eliminated from the CECAFA Kagame Cup in Kigali, Rwanda. Vipers finished second in Group A after defeating Djibouti’s Garde Republicaine FC and Kenya’s Gor Mahia FC, but a loss to host APR FC left the Ugandan side …
Read More »Epic win for Katutsi and Kacungira at Stanbic Matchplay Challenge
Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Vincent Katutsi and Sam Kacungira concluded a remarkable 6 months of pulsating golf at Entebbe Club with victory in the Stanbic Bank Match Play Challenge final on their first attempt. “What can I say? It was epic,” Katutsi told The Independent after …
Read More »AFCON 2027: A golden opportunity for Ugandans to showcase our nation
COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE | Hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 is not just about football; it presents a significant economic opportunity for Ugandans to engage, offer services, generate employment, and highlight the best of our nation. As Uganda gets ready to join Kenya and Tanzania …
Read More »Rugumayo finds winning form ahead of next month’s Uganda Open
Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | South Africa-based Ronald Rugumayo has his eyes firmly on the Uganda Open next month, and he is ticking off his form book in a manner only a perfectionist does in the run-up. After a three-stroke victory in the professional category at the Uganda Golf …
Read More »Mao hails role of Gulu City Marathon, Uganda Baati in developing Northern Uganda
Uganda Baati Reaffirms Support for 2026 Gulu City Marathon Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao has hailed the role Gulu City Marathon plays in the overall development of Northern Uganda. He said that for that reason, the marathon set for December …
Read More »Full house as Entebbe Club set for Stanbic Bank Matchplay final
Entebbe, Uganda | Phillip Corry | East Africa’s oldest golf facility, Entebbe Club, is gearing up for Saturday’s Grand Finale of the 10th edition of the Stanbic Bank Match Play Grand Final. After five months of pulsating golf matches, final debutants Sam Kacungira and Vincent Katutsi will battle 2024 …
Read More »BRONZE: Chemutai adds Uganda third Commonwealth medal
Glasgow, Scotland | URN | Peruth Chemutai won bronze in the women’s 3,000-metre steeplechase at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on Wednesday, taking Uganda’s medal tally to three at the ongoing Games. The Olympic champion clocked 9 minutes, 9.45 seconds to finish third in a highly competitive final. Kenya’s …
Read More »China’s World Cup victory without a team
The Asian nation was absent from the pitch, but its technology, factories and brands helped power football’s biggest spectacle NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | The irony could hardly be greater. China, a country that has struggled for decades to become a football powerhouse, did not feature …
Read More »Kiplimo targets back-to-back Chicago Marathon title
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Ugandan long-distance star Jacob Kiplimo has confirmed he will defend his Bank of America Chicago Marathon title this October, saying the race holds a special place in his career and that he is determined to retain the crown. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network (URN), Kiplimo said …
Read More »Uganda’s Asiimwe wins gold at African Para Archery Championships
Oran, Algeria | URN | Uganda has won its first-ever gold medal at the African Archery Championships after para archer Precious Allan Asiimwe claimed the men’s Para Recurve title at the 15th edition of the continental competition in Oran, Algeria. The historic victory makes Asiimwe Uganda’s first African champion in archery …
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