Sports

Nile Breweries Sponsors 2026 Run for the Nile in Uganda

THE STORY Nile Breweries Limited has boosted preparations for the 2026 Run for the Nile with a Shs20 million sponsorship. The company said this in a s...

Magogo's Reforms for Ugandan Football: Club Future

THE STORY An article titled "Magogo right on reforms to Ugandan club football" was published on The Independent website. The article is a commentary b...

Uganda Football Club Debate: Institutional vs Community Models

THE STORY An opinion article by Ali Ssekatawa titled "ALI SSEKATAWA: Institutional vs Community Clubs, Magogo Right this time!" was published on PML D...

Nile Breweries Funds Run for Nile Marathon in Uganda

THE STORY Nile Breweries Ltd. has committed 20 million shillings to the Run for the Nile marathon. The initiative is aimed at combatting the increasin...

Brigid Kosgei Wins Tokyo Marathon, Sets Course Record

THE STORY Kenyan long-distance runner Brigid Kosgei won the Tokyo Marathon. She set a new course record with a time of 2 hours, 14 minutes, and 29 sec...

Akii-Bua Stadium Nears Completion in Uganda, Roofing Level Reached

THE STORY Construction of the Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City has reached roofing level, with 95 percent of the main structure complete. The sta...

KCCA Greening Kampala After Vendor Evictions | Uganda

THE STORY The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has started greening the city again after days of evicting street vendors. The greening campaign s...

Premier League Sunday: Arsenal vs Chelsea Title Race Impact | Uganda

THE STORY Four Premier League matches on Sunday could have a big impact on the title race as well as the struggle to avoid relegation and to qualify f...

Rugby Africa Chief Urges Uganda to Shift Sports Funding Priorities

THE STORY Herbert Mensah, who is the President of Rugby Africa and a member of the World Rugby executive board, has urged Ugandan authorities to recon...

Softcare Uganda Blood Drive Collects 50+ Units for Uganda Blood Bank

THE STORY Softcare Uganda, a local manufacturer of baby diapers, sanitary pads, baby wipes and baby pants, held a blood donation drive. The exercise w...

Uganda's Crested Crane Faces Extinction, 80% Population Lost

THE STORY Uganda's national bird, the grey crested crane, is facing threats that are pushing the species closer to extinction. Conservationists are st...

February 27, 2026