What happens now? COMMENT | JOSH BLAND | The Premier League has published the core findings of the independent commission investigating Manchester City Football Club. It finds the club guilty of all charges relating to serious financial breaches across nine seasons, from 2009-10 to 2017-18. Among its findings were …
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Kasese, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Kinoni High School from Rwampara in Mbarara District are the surprise winners of the 4th edition of the Brave Girls tournament held at the weekend. A much-anticipated win for defending champions God Care Secondary School did not come to pass, as the well-coordinated girls’ team …
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Learners at Uganda School for the Deaf in Ntinda have received a new football pitch in an initiative dubbed Dream on the Field aimed at creating more inclusive sporting opportunities for children with different abilities. The facility, refurbished by TECNO Mobile Uganda, is the first under the company’s “Dream on …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Betika Uganda has announced a Shs100 million partnership with newly promoted Ntugasaze Football Club, backing the club’s historic debut in the Uganda Premier League during the 2026/27 season. The partnership, unveiled on August 19 at Kira Road Police Grounds, Ntugasaze’s home venue for …
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Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | SC Volcanoes have capped their preparations for their FUFA Big League debut season by bringing in experienced coach Sempigi Sadick. He joins a few days after quitting the newly promoted Uganda Premier League side Kigezi HomeBoyz. This just months after he guided the Kabale-based …
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Kampala, Uganda | Uganda loves sport. From dusty village pitches to packed city stadiums, the passion runs deep. And wherever fans gather, betting follows close behind. Many people in Uganda use 22bet to follow and bet on their favorite sports. Here are the competitions they watch the most. The Uganda …
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The Aston Villa deal is Rwanda’s boldest attempt yet to transform football visibility into tourism, investment and international influence NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | When English Premier League side Aston Villa walks onto the pitch next season, Visit Rwanda will occupy the most coveted piece of commercial …
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Kisoro, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Director General of the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) Robert Mukiza has been named patron of Mutolere Sports Club from Kisoro, which is preparing for their Big League debut this 2026/2027 season. “We are proud to welcome Mr Mukiza to the club and look …
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NAIROBI | Xinhua | From debutant Cabo Verde’s fairy-tale run to traditional powerhouse Morocco’s unbeaten streak, African football has emerged as an increasingly formidable presence on the global stage. Ten African teams entered the expanded FIFA World Cup. For the first time in the tournament’s history, 90 percent of African …
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Despite African brilliance on the world stage, players increasingly choose foreign flags, citing better organisation, respect and pathways than African federations offer, writes Sean Andah. African players are never far from the pinnacle of the world’s game. The perfect illustration of this can be seen in France and its approach …
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