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Ugandan Top boxing Referee to Officiate at Tokyo Olympics

Kitaka Abel (Ow'ensonga)June 16, 2021June 16, 2021

Ugandan Stephen Aciga Fula will officiate at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games in Japan. The development was confirmed by IOC Boxing task force chairman Morinari Watanabe. Aciga Fula is rated as the best high profile referee/ judge in Uganda. And certanly if he officiates at the Olympic games, he is...

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Pastor Robert Kayanja Comes Good on Financial Pledge to Bombers

Kitaka Abel (Ow'ensonga)June 15, 2021June 16, 2021

Pastor Robert kayanja the senior pastor at Rubaga Miracle Centre Cathedral has fulfilled his financial pledge to each national team boxers a head of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games in Japan. The money was a timely shot in the arm to the boxers with just three days remaining to set...

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Olympic Bound Bombers Raring To Go After Muhangi Pledge

Kitaka Abel (Ow'ensonga)June 9, 2021June 10, 2021

With only 44 days left to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games in Japan, the National boxing team, Bombers, are shrouded in 'a raring to go' mood. It should be noted that since the 2004 Olympic games held in Athens Greece when Sam Rukundo (light weight) last won a first fight,...

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Olympics: Bombers Enter Residential Camp In Kavumba

Brian KawalyaMay 8, 2021June 10, 2021

Uganda Boxers that will take part in Olympics have on Saturday entered residential camp as they seek to intensify their preparations ahead of the Tokyo games. The team of 11 comprises of three olympics bound boxers - Flyweight Catherine Nanziri, Welterweight Shadir Musa Bwogi and Middleweight David Ssemujju Kavuma. Three...

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Timely Support For Boxers Ahead Of Olympics

Brian KawalyaApril 23, 2021June 10, 2021

African Chocolate Company has extended financial support to Boxers including the trio of welterweight Musa Shadir, middleweight David Semujju and flyweight Catherine Nanziri who are set for 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Besides the Olympic trio, other beneficiaries include Hellen Baleke who won bronze at African Games and Isaac Masembe. Pro fighters Shafic...

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Zzana Boxing Club Acquires New Home

Brian KawalyaMarch 31, 2021March 31, 2021

Zzana Boxing Club has bought a new home thanks to incoming chairman Steven Mugalu Ssembuya. Ssembuya unveiled the new home in Lufuka to the media and boxers present on Tuesday. He confirmed that the new house will be refurbished and will also accommodate a gym. Ssembuya who doubles as the...

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Two More Uganda Boxers Earn Tokyo 2020 Olympics Tickets

Brian KawalyaMarch 19, 2021June 10, 2021

Two Ugandan boxers Catherine Nanziri and David Kavuma Ssemujju have qualified for the coming Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The duo earn tickets to Tokyo by virtue of their highest standing in their respective weight categories on the African Continent. They join Shadir Musa Bwogi who qualified earlier in February last...

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All Africa Games Bronze Medalist Struggling To Make Ends Meet

Nelson SsengoobaMarch 11, 2021March 11, 2021

Hellen Baleke, Uganda's Bronze medalist at the 2019 All Africa Games in Morocco is a lady drowning in a flood of financial problems. The 33-year-old All Africa Games Champion purglist lives in the flirty areas of Katanga slums in Kawempe division where she survives with her children and mother. Baleke...

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Olympics: Ugandan Boxers Left Guessing After Paris Qualifiers Cancelled

Brian KawalyaFebruary 22, 2021June 10, 2021

There is uncertainty among Ugandan boxers ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics after the final global Boxing qualifiers were scrapped. The development means that the remaining slots at this year's Olympics will be determined by rankings. Only Shadir Musa Bwogi is guaranteed of a ticket to Olympics due to Friday,...

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Zebra Mando: Memorial Service To Be Held In Honour Of Slain Boxer

Brian KawalyaFebruary 10, 2021February 10, 2021

There will be a remembrance service this Friday, February 12 2021 in Bwaise in memory of slain boxer Zebra Mando Ssenyange. The candlelight ceremony will be held at Zebra Boxing Club in Bwaise. The following day, a dua and Funeral prayer services will be held at his home in St...

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He Lifted Me To Olympics – Shadir Musa Pays Tribute To Zebra Mando

Brian KawalyaDecember 31, 2020June 10, 2021

Uganda national boxing team captain Shadir Musa Bwogi has eulogised fallen Isaac 'Zebra Mando' Ssenyange. Mando was murdered in cold blood by unknown gunmen on Tuesday night at his home in Bwaise, Kawempe. Mando is a former Bombers Captain and by the time of his death, he was the National...

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Zebra Mando: Public Viewing, Burial Arrangements Revealed

StaffDecember 30, 2020December 30, 2020

Burial program for the Murdered former National boxing team captain Isaac Zebra Mando Ssenyange has been issued out. Mando was gunned down by unknown gunmen who stormed his home in Bwaise during the late hours of Tuesday night. He will be buried on Thursday, December 31 2020 at his ancestral...

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Police Investigating The Murder Of Zebra Mando Ssenyange

Brian KawalyaDecember 30, 2020December 30, 2020

Police is investigating the murder of Ex Boxer Isaac 'Zebra Mando' Ssenyange, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigire has confirmed. Zebra Mando was murdered in the late night of Tuesday by yet to be identified gunmen. The gunmen stormed Ssenyange's home in Bwaise before they fired live bullets...

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Zebra Mando Ssenyange: Former Bombers Captain Shot Dead

Brian KawalyaDecember 30, 2020December 30, 2020

Former Uganda National team Boxing captain Isaac Ssenyange aka Zebra Mando has been shot dead. Mando was attacked by unknown gunmen in the late hours of Tuesday night at his home in Bwaise, Kampala. "Unknown gunmen kicked the door, put the wife on gun point before shooting Mando who was...

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Six Boxers Receive Relief Funds From WBC and ABU

Hassan ZakiOctober 2, 2020October 2, 2020

World Boxing Council and Africa Boxing Union has relieved affected professional Boxers who have ever contested for their titles. The development was revealed during the press conference held at the Uganda Professional Boxing Commission (UPBC) headquarters in Kampala. Maureen Mulangira, the commission's treasurer, disclosed the six boxers and handed over...

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Catherine Nanziri – Female Boxer Persevering Amidst Public Dissent

Brian KawalyaAugust 28, 2020August 28, 2020

Catherine Nanziri represented Uganda at the Olympic Qualifiers held in Dakar, Senegal this year where she finished fourth in the Women's flyweight. She harbors big dreams, including owning a gym to train young girls, but she has faced a lot of rejections because of the public perception on what gender...

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John ‘Beast’ Mugabi, Leo Rwabogo Headline UBF Sports Excellence List

Brian KawalyaJuly 22, 2020July 22, 2020

Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) has compiled a list of the country's medalists as Government moves to reward sports excellence. This follows a recent request from President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who said that any sports performer who won a gold, Silver or bronze medal since 1954 should be rewarded whether dead...

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Muhangi Explains UBF Partnership With Buganda

Isaac WasswaJuly 14, 2020July 14, 2020

The boxing governing body in the country, Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) together with the kingdom of Buganda initiated the roots of Partnership aiming to reinforce the efforts being done to revive the power and relevancy of the sport of boxing in the country as it was back in the days....

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Postponing Olympics Gives Me More Time To Prepare – Shadir Musa

Brian KawalyaMarch 25, 2020March 25, 2020

Uganda bombers captain Shadir Musa Bwogi has said that the postponement of Olympics will give him more time to prepare for the most prestigious sports event. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic games were on Wednesday postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic. They were to take place on 24...

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Music Meets Boxing As Lukyamuzi Fight With Malawian Launched

Brian KawalyaMarch 17, 2020March 21, 2020

It will be a blend of music and boxing when Uganda's Kenny Lukyamuzi face off with Malawian's Shikadi Makawa on June 20th at Freedom City. The night, dubbed 'Boxing Thriller in Afrigo', is organised by Amigo Promotions. Afrigo Band, John Blaq, Spice Diana and Comedian MC Mariachi will headline the...

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