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Kenya favourites for AGC Region IV event due in Madagascar ANTANANARIVO | Kenya will be seeking a fourth straight title when the Africa Golf Confederation – Region IV Competition 2025 tees off from November 25 to 29, 2025, at the prestigious Golf du Rova Luxury Hotel, PK 20 Andakana, Antananarivo – Madagascar. This …
Read More »Xi leads China’s drive for building sports powerhouse
GUANGZHOU | Xinhua | President Xi Jinping declared China’s 15th National Games open on Sunday, marking his fourth straight appearance at the opening ceremony of the nation’s top multi-sport competition. As China’s top leader, Xi has made it a priority to build the country into a sports powerhouse and promote …
Read More »Manchester City announces title candidacy with easy win over Liverpool
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Manchester City underlined its status as Arsenal’s main title rival with a 3-0 home win over Liverpool on Sunday. Pep Guardiola celebrated his 1,000th game as a coach as his side dominated a Liverpool team that had impressed against Real Madrid in midweek. Erling Haaland …
Read More »Sunderland ends Arsenal’s winning run in Premier League
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Brian Brobbey scored a goal deep into injury time as Sunderland held Arsenal to a 2-2 draw in the Premier League on Saturday, ending the latter’s 10-match winning run. Daniel Ballard fired Sunderland ahead with a rising shot in the 36th minute after a well-worked …
Read More »Arsenal visits Sunderland, Man City hosts Liverpool in Premier top-4 clashes
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal visits Sunderland on Saturday in one of the most fascinating games of the weekend in the Premier League. Arsenal has a six-point lead at the top of the table, while Sunderland is currently fourth after the best start to a season by a promoted …
Read More »FUFA extends Paul Put’s contract until 2028
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has extended the contract of national football team coach Paul Put until 2028. Put, who has previously managed several African teams including Burkina Faso, Guinea and Kenya, signed the new deal on Thursday. “I am here and delighted …
Read More »Champions League highlights Premier League dominance over Spain’s La Liga
MADRID | Xinhua | Wednesday was a disappointing day for Spanish sides in the Champions League, with FC Barcelona held to a 3-3 draw away to Club Brugge. Meanwhile, injury-hit Athletic Club Bilbao lost 2-0 in Newcastle and Villarreal crashed to a 1-0 defeat in Cyprus against Pafos. Tuesday was …
Read More »Uganda ready for 2025 EAC Parliamentary Games
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has confirmed readiness to host the Edition of 15th East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games with major logistical, medical, and venue preparations finalised ahead of the December kickoff. The Local Organizing Committee headed by Bugiri Municipality Member of Parliamenty, Hon. Asuman Basalirwa confirmed …
Read More »Premier League player allegedly threatened by agent with gun
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | A Premier League footballer was allegedly threatened with a gun on a north London street by a well-known football agent, according to a statement released by the Metropolitan Police on Monday. The agent, who is in his 30s and has represented several top-flight players, was …
Read More »Arsenal extends lead, Liverpool returns to winning ways in Premier League
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Arsenal extended its lead at the top of the Premier League table with a 2-0 win away to Burnley on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s side was off to a quick start with Viktor Gyokeres heading in Gabriel Magalhaes’ cross after just 14 minutes and Declan Rice …
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