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Cricket: Blend Of Proven, Rising Stars Make Uganda Squad For Memorial Tourney

Brian KawalyaJune 12, 2019June 12, 2019

Uganda Cricket Association has named a 16 player squad, including reserves, that will represent the country at the Genocide Cricket Memorial Tourney set in Rwanda from June 16-23. It should be noted that Uganda has always taken a young squad of girls that stood out in the UCA Girls Schools...

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CAF President Ahmad Arrested – Reports

Brian KawalyaJune 6, 2019June 6, 2019

According to a source, Jeune Afrique, have claimed that the president of the African Football Confederation (CAF) Ahmad Ahmad was arrested on Thursday morning at a hotel in Paris, where he was staying to attend the FIFA Congress. The arrest comes as Ahmad Ahmad was in Paris to attend the...

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What You Missed At ‘Pepsi Win Like Baller’ Finale

Brian KawalyaJune 3, 2019June 3, 2019

The 'Pepsi Win Like a Baller' campaign came to an end on Saturday with colourful cocktail events held in different parts of the country - Kampala, Lira, Mbale and Mbarara. In Kampala, The-Square in Lugogo hold the event which was spiced up by Champions League finals between eventual winners Liverpool...

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Basketball: Uganda Hosting Zone Five Hangs In Balance

Brian KawalyaJune 3, 2019June 3, 2019

According to the initial schedule, Uganda will host the FIBA Africa Zone Five Basketball Qualifiers set in June 26. However, the Federation has hinted that the inadequate government funding may force them to throw away the hosting rights. This may come as a huge blow which will see the Country...

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Cricket T20 Africa: Uganda’s Riazat Named Best Batsman As Namibia, Kenya Advance

Brian KawalyaMay 25, 2019May 25, 2019

Uganda's Riazat Ali Shah was named as the best Batsman at the concluded 2019 ICC T20 World Cup regional finals held in Kampala. The colourful closing ceremony was held at Kabira Country club on Friday evening Present were participating teams, officials from ICC Africa, National Council of Sports, Uganda Cricket...

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Okwi’s Simba Squander Lead To Succumb To Spain’s Sevilla

Brian KawalyaMay 23, 2019May 23, 2019

Thursday, May 23 Simba SC (Tanzania) 4-5 Sevilla (Spain) Simba SC, home to Uganda's striker Emmanuel Okwi, squandered a two goal cushion on two occasions, before succumbing to Sevilla's class. Did you know? Sevilla are the second oldest sporting club in Spain. They have won the La Liga title once,...

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Basketball: Rwanda Name Squad For Zone Five In Kampala

Brian KawalyaMay 23, 2019May 23, 2019

Neighbours Rwanda has revealed a 14 man squad that will start preps for the FIBA Africa Zone V qualifiers set for June 26 to July 1 in Kampala, Uganda. The team is under Serbian coach Vladimir Bosnjak. They had drills from Monday to Wednesday thus week. Rwanda's senior national basketball...

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Volleyball: Kenya Obliterate Uganda To Storm All Africa Games

Brian KawalyaMay 21, 2019May 22, 2019

Tuesday, May 21 *Rwanda 3-0 Ethiopia *Kenya 3-0 Uganda (25-20, 25-17, 25-16) Kenya's senior women national Volleyball team managed to live as advertised. The side made light work of Uganda to clinch a 3-0 deserved victory and storm the 2019 All Africa Games. The prestigious 12th edition will take place...

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Cricket T20 Africa: Uganda Remains Positive Despite Loss To Namibia

Brian KawalyaMay 21, 2019May 21, 2019

Tuesday, May 21 *Namibia 167/7 beat Uganda 125/8 by 42 runs *Kenya Vs Ghana, 2:00 PM - Kyambogo *Botswana Vs Nigeria, 2:00 PM – Lugogo Uganda's senior men National Cricket team, the Cricket Cranes lost by 42 runs to Namibia in an ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final...

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Players Abroad: Onyango Reflects On Winning League On Last Day

Brian KawalyaMay 12, 2019May 12, 2019

Uganda's captain Denis Masinde Onyango has shown his delight after helping Mamelodi Sundowns to a ninth league triumph in the South African Premier League (PSL). Onyango was outstanding while in goal as Sundowns picked a needed win against Free State Stars on the road on Saturday, May 11 to clinch...

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Players Abroad: Miya Bags Brace In Croatia

Brian KawalyaApril 28, 2019April 28, 2019

Uganda's attacking midfielder Farouk Miya was on target, not once but twice, as his side HNK Gorica eased past Hajduk Split in a league game played on Saturday. Miya struck in the 11th minute before earning his brace in the 47th minute in a 3-0 league victory at SRC Velika...

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Players Abroad: Onyango Denies Micho’s Orlando Pirates

Brian KawalyaApril 2, 2019April 2, 2019

Uganda Cranes Captain stood tall as Mamelodi Sundowns left Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg the happiest team. Onyango kept a clean sheet as Mamelodi Sundowns held Orlando Pirates to a goalless draw in an Absa Premier Super League game on Monday. The shot stopper made sure that Sundowns' three point lead...

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Players Abroad: Ssentamu On Target In Albania

Brian KawalyaMarch 31, 2019March 31, 2019

Uganda's forward Yunus 'Manucho' Ssentamu was on target but his side FK Tirana was denied maximum points in the Albania Super league on Saturday. Ssentamu came off the bench to replace Michael Ngoo inside the first stanza and gave Tirana a lead when he scored at the stroke of halftime...

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CAF Super Cup: Mohammed Shaban Picks Winners Medal As Raja Triumph

Brian KawalyaMarch 30, 2019March 30, 2019

Saturday, March 30 Esperance 1-2 Raja Casablanca Uganda's Mohammed Shaban managed to get a winners medal, despite not making the final 18 man squad, as his Moroccan side Raja Casablanca edged Tunisia's Esperance to clinch the 2019 CAF Super Cup. Shaban who scored his first goal for Raja in a...

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Alex Kakuba: Left Back Gets New Club

Brian KawalyaMarch 27, 2019March 27, 2019

Ugandan fullback Alex Kakuba has joined Lori FC, a top flight club in Armenia, Asia. The club confirmed the development via their official website. "We are glad to inform you that Lori FC has signed a contract with Ugandan full-back Alex Kakuba," reads an excerpt on the website. This follows...

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Confederations Cup: Ssekisambu, Batambuze Face Morocco Hurdle

Brian KawalyaMarch 21, 2019March 21, 2019

Gor Mahia, where Ugandan playerd Erisa Ssekisambu and Shafic Batambuze play their club football, have been drawn against RS Berkane at the quarter finals of the 2018-19 CAF Confederations Cup. The draw was conducted on Wednesday at the Aida Ballroom, Marriot Hotel in Cairo, Egypt. Batambuze was sent off and...

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Champions League: Onyango To Face Record Winners

Brian KawalyaMarch 21, 2019

Uganda's shot stopper Denis Masinde Onyango will face off with Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League. Mamelodi Sundowns, where Onyango is the goalkeeper, have been drawn against Al Ahly of Egypt following a draw that was held on Wednesday evening in Cairo. Sundowns who finished second in group A...

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Confederations Cup: Mixed Emotions For Batambuze As Gor Mahia Make History

Brian KawalyaMarch 18, 2019March 18, 2019

Saturday, March 17 Gor Mahia (Kenya) 1-0 Petro Atletico (Angola) Uganda's left back Shafic Batambuze had a night to remember, to say the least, as Gor Mahia squeezed through by the skin of their teeth to the knock out of the 2018/19 CAF Confederations Cup. Batambuze who joined Gor in...

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Champions League: Four Uganda Players Reach Quarters

Brian KawalyaMarch 17, 2019March 18, 2019

The finals games for the group stages of the 2018-19 CAF Champions League were played on Saturday. Despite Uganda having no representative club in the tournament proper after Vipers were eliminated in the earlier rounds, there will be something to smile about. Four Uganda players have managed to reach the...

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Cricket: Blend Of Proven, Rising Stars Make Uganda Squad For Memorial Tourney

CAF President Ahmad Arrested – Reports

What You Missed At ‘Pepsi Win Like Baller’ Finale

Basketball: Uganda Hosting Zone Five Hangs In Balance

Cricket T20 Africa: Uganda’s Riazat Named Best Batsman As Namibia, Kenya Advance

Okwi’s Simba Squander Lead To Succumb To Spain’s Sevilla

Basketball: Rwanda Name Squad For Zone Five In Kampala

Volleyball: Kenya Obliterate Uganda To Storm All Africa Games

Cricket T20 Africa: Uganda Remains Positive Despite Loss To Namibia

Players Abroad: Onyango Reflects On Winning League On Last Day

Players Abroad: Miya Bags Brace In Croatia

Players Abroad: Onyango Denies Micho’s Orlando Pirates

Players Abroad: Ssentamu On Target In Albania

CAF Super Cup: Mohammed Shaban Picks Winners Medal As Raja Triumph

Alex Kakuba: Left Back Gets New Club

Confederations Cup: Ssekisambu, Batambuze Face Morocco Hurdle

Champions League: Onyango To Face Record Winners

Confederations Cup: Mixed Emotions For Batambuze As Gor Mahia Make History

Champions League: Four Uganda Players Reach Quarters

Rugby Premiership: Ivan Magomu Can’t Wait To Return To Play

Players Undergo Covid19 Tests As Rugby Premiership Return Nears

Uganda Rugby Union Fully Prepared For Competitions Restart

Uganda Rugby Union Sets League Return Date

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Quiz: How Well Do You Know Coach Mike Mutebi?

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Uganda’s Medal Winners?

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