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Ugandan golfers head to Kenya for season two of Katogo Golf Series Migingo Skirmishes

The group includes golfers from several clubs, with most coming from the Katogo Golf fraternity at Entebbe Club, Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa, Uganda Golf Club, and other clubs.

Weightlifters call for more domestic competitions

The athletes believe a more active competition calendar would help them assess their progress, identify weaknesses and set realistic targets as they seek to improve their performances.

KING KONG! Kakande knocks out Muxanga to grab IBO European crown

Kakande, now a resident of Munich in Germany who boxes under London-based gym Peacock, revealed this moments after his devastating sixth-round knockout of Mozambique's undefeated former Olympian Tiago Osorio Muxanga that earned him the IBO title.

Virunga Gorilla Marathon gets sh20m Stanbic boost ahead of November 21 event

The bank’s conservation efforts also include steps to reduce its own environmental impact. In 2024, the bank recycled over 9,234 kilograms of single-use plastic bottles and cut its internal paper use by 39.6% by adopting digital banking platforms.

Pamela Tumusiime wins October MTN Tees Golf Tournament at Entebbe Club

Playing off handicap 25, Tumusiime beat 184 players to the top prize to also move in third position in the Order of Merit (OoM) standings on 725nett and 572nett, respectively, from her best 8 rounds since January.

Five epic cup shocks after Arsenal's League Cup humiliation

 The Premier League champions lost 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in one of the greatest shocks in the history of English football.

Allegri suspended for two Serie A games after red card

 He will miss the Wednesday's match at Monza and Sunday's trip to Juventus.

Chelsea boss Alonso expects Palmer to avoid repeat of red card 'mistakes'

 Palmer was sent off for two bookable offences during Chelsea's 2-0 loss to their London rivals on Saturday as Spurs won a Premier League match at Stamford Bridge for just the second time in 36 years.

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.

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.

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.