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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, 2021March 19, 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, 2021February 22, 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, 2020December 31, 2020

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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Uganda To Take Boxers To Global Olympics Qualifiers in France

Hassan ZakiMarch 4, 2020March 22, 2020

The General Secretary of National council of sports Dr. Patrick Barnard Ogwel has confirmed that Uganda shall take boxers to the global Olympics qualifiers in France. Four members of Bombers team who reached the semis in the concluded African Boxing Championship in Dakar - Senegal, have high chances of going...

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NCS Lauds Bombers, Para-athletics Teams

Hassan ZakiMarch 3, 2020March 22, 2020

National Council of Sports, NCS, led by General Secretary Dr Patrick Bernard Ogwel officially welcomed back both Bombers and Para teams. The National boxing team, Bombers, returned from Dakar Senegal where they have been playing in Tokyo 2020 Olympics games. The Para team, from Morocco, took part in Tokyo 2020...

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Bombers Captain Shadir Musa Qualifies For Olympics

Hassan ZakiMarch 1, 2020March 1, 2020

Shadir Musa Bwogi after qualifying for the Olympics. UBF photo Uganda Bombers captain Shadir Musa Bwogi has qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He is the only Ugandan, out of the 13 boxers to earn the ticket via the Africa Boxing Championship in Dakar, Senegal. He qualified on Saturday 29th...

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Boxing: Ssemujju Beaten As Bombers Olympics Dream Fade

Hassan ZakiFebruary 29, 2020February 29, 2020

David Ssemujju lost to leave Bombers dream in shade. UBF photo Bombers David Ssemujju Kavuma lost his box-off fight to Cameroonian Dieudonne Wilfried Seyi Ntsengue by split decision 3-2 at the ongoing Africa Olympics qualifiers in Dakar. Ssemujju, Uganda's middleweight champion, to reach the Box-off, had lost his semifinal bout...

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Four Bombers Seek To Keep Olympics Dream Alive

Hassan ZakiFebruary 28, 2020February 28, 2020

Uganda's national boxing team, the Bombers, will continue to hunt for Olympics slots and keep their slim hopes alive. Only four boxers out of the record number of boxers to represent Uganda at any event - 13 - that travelled to Dakar Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifiers still have a chance....

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Zzana Boxing Club Acquires New Home

Two More Uganda Boxers Earn Tokyo 2020 Olympics Tickets

All Africa Games Bronze Medalist Struggling To Make Ends Meet

Olympics: Ugandan Boxers Left Guessing After Paris Qualifiers Cancelled

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

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

Zebra Mando: Public Viewing, Burial Arrangements Revealed

Police Investigating The Murder Of Zebra Mando Ssenyange

Zebra Mando Ssenyange: Former Bombers Captain Shot Dead

Six Boxers Receive Relief Funds From WBC and ABU

Catherine Nanziri – Female Boxer Persevering Amidst Public Dissent

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

Muhangi Explains UBF Partnership With Buganda

Postponing Olympics Gives Me More Time To Prepare – Shadir Musa

Music Meets Boxing As Lukyamuzi Fight With Malawian Launched

Uganda To Take Boxers To Global Olympics Qualifiers in France

NCS Lauds Bombers, Para-athletics Teams

Bombers Captain Shadir Musa Qualifies For Olympics

Boxing: Ssemujju Beaten As Bombers Olympics Dream Fade

Four Bombers Seek To Keep Olympics Dream Alive

Tolbert Onyango Weighs In As Rugby Cranes Finish Seventh

Jinja Hippos Hold On To Compound Warriors Misery

Rugby Cranes Fall Thrice, Face France In Quarter

Betway KOBs Squeeze Past Rams To Maintain Perfect Start

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