Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Paul Nsereko and Patrick Mugisha Muntu were 2-up winners over the defending pair of Steven Kitamirike and Charles Kabunga in one of the highlights of the Stanbic Bank Match Play Golf Challenge on Saturday at Entebbe Club. Nsereko and Muntu will, in the next round on …
Read More »POA Series: Kasango is king in Entebbe leg
Kasango secures emphatic wire-to-wire victory in thrilling POA Golf Series final Entebbe, Uganda | UGU MEDIA | What a dramatic finish to an absorbing Pearl Of Africa Golf Series tournament in Entebbe! For the victorious Grace Kasango, who teed off on Thursday as the favourite, the triumph is just …
Read More »Uganda Airlines makes emergency return after bird strike shatters windscreen
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Passengers aboard a Uganda Airlines flight from Johannesburg to Entebbe were left shaken after the aircraft made a sudden mid-air return following a bird strike that shattered part of the cockpit windscreen. The incident occurred on Friday morning when Flight UR713 departed O.R. Tambo International Airport …
Read More »POA: Kasango in three-stroke lead, Cwinya-ai shows amateurs who is boss
Entebbe, Uganda | UGU MEDIA | Grace Kasango is not a golfer of many words. The lanky boy from the East often reminds friends that he prefers to talk with his clubs. And on Thursday, he duly did. Kasango shot a four-under 67 to race into a three-stroke lead in …
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 »All set for weekend action in I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series
Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | The fourth edition of the popular I&M Bank Katogo Golf Series will be held at the Lakeside Entebbe Club this weekend. A huge field is expected to take part in this exciting golf series, with the “It’s up to Me” format making its debut …
Read More »Kenya’s Nyanchama wins MTN Ebb Ladies Open
Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Mercy Nyanchama claimed the MTN Entebbe Ladies Open at Entebbe Club on Saturday evening, dedicating her win to her mother, who passed on just before the Kenyan ace teed off for the tournament. The Njoro Golf Club member and reigning Uganda Ladies Open champion …
Read More »Kabasweka and Nyachama set pace in MTN Uganda sponsored 2026 Entebbe Ladies Open
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two of the favourites, defending 2024 Entebbe Ladies Open champion Peace Kabasweka from Toro Club and Uganda Ladies Open 2025 champion Mercy Nyachama of Kenya jumped into an early lead as the Entebbe Ladies Open teed off Thursday. Identical scores of 75 (4 over par) set …
Read More »Female deejay duo bring rhythm and style to Stanbic Matchplay party
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Valentine’s night at the Entebbe Golf Club transformed into an unforgettable fusion of sport and spectacle as the Stanbic Matchplay Challenge kicked off with high-octane action on the greens and an even higher tempo at the 19th hole. The highlight of the night was …
Read More »Emirates upgrades Entebbe service with next generation A350
The deployment is part of a broader fleet modernisation programme across the airline’s network Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | In a sign of how Emirates values its Ugandan customers, the airline is upgrading its service to Entebbe International Airport with the next generation A350, the ultra modern aircraft transforming …
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