Ariokot, Musamali star as Uganda Open Victoria Series with win over Namibia
The tone was set by the bowling unit, led by Malisa Ariokot, who took three wickets as Namibia could only manage 73/9 in their 20 overs.
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Kawempe face must-win USFAS test as AS FAR battle for survival
Anything less than three points could bring the Ugandan champions' maiden continental campaign to an abrupt end, particularly after Thursday's 2-1 defeat to Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies.
Chelimo opens Uganda's medal hunt in 2000m steeplechase final in Dakar
Middle-distance runner Racheal Chelimo opens Uganda's medal hunt in athletics on Sunday when she runs in the 2000m steeplechase final at the Iba Mar Diop Complex in Dakar.
Spurs' title ambition excites De Zerbi
Tottenham, who have finished 17th for the last two seasons, are currently ninth in the top-flight table after recovering from a dismal start.
Ferrari tensions give Wolff sense of deja vu
Five days after seeing his drivers clash in Mexico last Sunday, Vasseur faced a stream of questions about them and talks the team had held to clear the air.
Ferrari boss reminds quarrelling drivers that team comes first
Speaking to reporters at a scheduled news conference following opening practice at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Vasseur confirmed that he met seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to discuss their clash and performance in Mexico last Sunday.
Mbappe headlines Zidane's France squad, Pagis gets call-up
Real Madrid superstar Mbappe, the France captain, scored the winner in Zidane's first match in charge of Les Bleus away to Turkey on September 25
Tottenham 'building something special', says De Zerbi
Three consecutive Premier League wins have lifted Tottenham from the foot of the table up to ninth place ahead of Saturday's trip to Leeds.
Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands for 'offending national sentiments'
Kylian Mbappe was dropped Tuesday by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the French football superstar apparently joked about former leader Mao Zedong.”
Watoto Church takes sports to Butabika to restore hope
Rwotlonyo said participating in a team could help patients rebuild confidence and rediscover a sense of purpose, while simple activities such as kicking a ball or sharing a laugh could encourage someone experiencing a difficult period in life.
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.