Uganda U-20s run riot with 81-0 win over Zambia in Barthes Cup opener
Uganda made a bright start, scoring their first try through Joshua Lamot just three minutes into the match.
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Kukundakwe targets LA 2028 after Uganda's first Commonwealth swimming silver
The 19-year-old Kabojja International School student, who is preparing to begin university, delivered a stunning performance at Glasgow's Tollcross Swimming Centre, clocking 1:26.20 to set a new African para swimming record.
Guimaraes eager to 'make history' at Arsenal after £75 mn move
The Brazil midfielder spent four-and-a-half seasons with Newcastle and became captain of the Magpies.
Call for Infantino to resign comes amid wave of support
The 56-year-old Italian-Swiss lawyer's position remains far from assured despite support from friends he has made during his 10 years in power, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and leading figures in South American football.
FIFA chief Infantino gets backing of South American football
Infantino arrived early on Friday in the Colombian city of Cali to attend hard-right president Abelardo de la Espriella's inauguration.
Man City reject Barcelona bid for Rodri - reports
The 30-year-old has just one season remaining on his deal at the Etihad Stadium and has been strongly linked with a return to his native Spain.
McLaren boss glad of 'harmony' between F1 teammates Norris and Piastri
British driver Norris eventually overcame the Australian in a three-way fight, also involving Red Bull's Max Verstappen, to clinch his maiden world title, even though Piastri had held a 34-point lead with nine races remaining.
Maradona bloated, bedridden and resigned before death, says icon's masseur
Maradona "wouldn't get out of bed, he didn't want to eat, he didn't want to wash, he didn't want to look after his personal hygiene", Nicolas Taffarel testified on Thursday.
SC Villa captain Owori dies from injuries sustained in attack by thugs
SC Villa Football Club is deeply saddened to inform its supporters, the football community, and the general public that the club's captain Owori is suspected to have been attacked and assaulted by unknown individuals on Tuesday night.
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For barely 10 minutes, the Triplets Ghetto Kids captivated one of the biggest television audiences with explosive choreography, boundless energy and infectious smiles as they shared the stage with Colombian pop superstar Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats giant Burna Boy.
Chess federation targets prisons, refugee camps for wider enrolment
Allan Benjamin Mande, the deputy president of UCF, said they needed to bring the proposal to the attention of Uganda Prisons and the Office of the Prime Minister, which handles refugee affairs, to ensure the sport is introduced in the two entities.
Iran says Spain World Cup win brought joy to critics of US, Israel
On social media, the winning side appeared to have won support from people around the world thanks to the Spanish government's condemnation of Israel's actions in Gaza and Madrid's criticism of the war in Iran.
Masindi municipality launches garbage-free campaign ahead of AFCON 2027
Dubbed 'Keep Masindi Municipality Clean for Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027', the initiative aims at tackling the long-standing sanitation issues in preparation for Uganda co-hosting the 2027 AFCON alongside Kenya and Tanzania.
Opio and Trevor Noah to host Julia Roberts, Tom Brady and Fabrizio Romano
Opio and Noah struck YouTube gold after their show went super-viral online — racking up millions of views from across the world.
Trevor Noah and Opio to host live World Cup watch party
"Football is best enjoyed as a communal experience with friends," Opio said in an exclusive interview. "The 2026 World Cup will be a super-sized event with 48 teams competing across 3 countries. Trevor and I figured the biggest World Cup in history deserved nothing less than the biggest football party in history."
Iran World Cup team heads to Mexico as US visa row rages
The dispute erupted just days before Thursday's kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Iran World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts
In April, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said any problem would not be with the Iranian players but "some of the other people (they) would want to bring with them", suggesting they may have ties to the Revolutionary Guards, a group on the US terror blacklist.
Arsenal title party invitation leaves Museveni unimpressed
Speaking during the first sitting of the first meeting of the first session of Uganda’s 12th Parliament at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on Monday, May 25, 2026, the President said football success could not distract him from national priorities.
Arsenal supporter dies at hands of Man-U fan
Preliminary investigations indicate that Denis, said to have been an Arsenal supporter, got into a misunderstanding with Musiramu, who is alleged to support Manchester United.
Gulu City Marathon organisers pledge bigger tourism impact
The marathon was launched on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Gulu City Inn in Senior Quarters ward, Laroo-Pece division, in an event presided over by newly elected Gulu city mayor Julius Acire Labeja alongside regional and national organising committee members.
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