Ronaldo bids emotional farewell to Portugal after 23 years
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a 23-year journey with Portugal in which he rose from a teenage footballer to the country’s most celebrated player and record goalscorer. In an emotional farewell letter addressed to Portuguese supporters, the 41-year-old forward said the time
NCBA reaffirms commitment to nurturing uganda’s next generation of golf champions
NCBA Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to developing junior golf and nurturing young sporting talent as it concluded another season of the NCBA Junior Golf Series, a programme designed to provide young golfers with structured opportunities to develop their skills, compete and grow through sport. The season finale celebrated
Kane conquers Ballon d’Or despite trophy drought
For years, Harry Kane’s career has been defined by the trophies that eluded him. Now, the England captain has claimed football’s most prestigious individual honour, proving that personal brilliance can triumph even when team success remains out of reach. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker was crowned the world’s best player
NCBA golf series ends Uganda qualifiers ahead of Nairobi finale
Uganda’s qualifiers for the 2026 NCBA Golf Series have ended, with Michael Tumusiime and Joseph Cwinyaai earning trips to Nairobi to represent the country at the regional grand finale in November. Tumusiime emerged the overall winner of the second Ugandan qualifier after scoring 105 nett at Entebbe Club on October
NCBA backs Makerere marathon to support students with disabilities
Thousands of runners, students, alumni and corporate partners on Sunday took part in the Makerere University Marathon to raise funds for the institution’s Disability Support Unit. The funds will be used to provide specialised assistive technologies and learning equipment to students with disabilities, in a bid to make university education
Centenary Bank wins 2026 Annual Bankers’ Sports Gala
Centenary Bank has emerged the overall winner of the 2026 Annual Bankers’ Sports Gala organised by the Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS) and the Uganda Bankers Association (UBA). A total of 31 financial institutions participated in the gala, which was launched on August 13, 2026, under the
Uganda’s top Kampala Hills runners head to Zambia for international marathon
Four of Uganda’s top runners from the Absa KH3-7 Hills Run are set to test themselves against regional and international competition after securing a chance to compete in the Absa Marathon Zambia in Lusaka. Peter Akwech, Isaac Masaai, Sylvia Chelangat and Abate Tadelech will represent Uganda at the World Athletics-certified
KOBs finally break trophy drought with Kyabazinga 7s triumph
KCB KOBs ended their wait for a tournament victory in the 2026 Uganda Rugby 7s Series on Sunday after edging Rams RFC 22-19 to lift the Kyabazinga 7s title at Bugembe Stadium in Jinja. The victory was KOBs’ first tournament triumph of the season and came with only one stop
Kaliisa Powers BMW M8 to Overall Victory at Smoke vs Steel
Kaliisa Richard emerged as the overall winner of the inaugural Smoke vs Steel motorsport event, combining a strong gymkhana performance with an unbeaten run in the drag races at Banana Resort Beach Track in Jinja. The three-day motorsport spectacle, held from 21–23 August 2026, brought together drivers competing across two
NCBA Junior Golf Series tees off with eye on Uganda’s next champions
The 2026 NCBA Uganda Junior Golf Series has teed off with a renewed push to identify and nurture Uganda’s next generation of golf champions, while opening more opportunities for children from disadvantaged backgrounds to compete at national and international level. The opening event was held at Uganda Golf Club on
