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Nelson Ssengooba Is Our New Signing

the-sportsnation.com1March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

The-SportsNation is pleased to announce that Nelson Ssengooba has joined our editorial team. Ssengooba is an aurdent follower of local Sports and had stints with Kawowo Sports, Sports Fan Magazine, Airtel Football Uganda and Uganda Volleyball Federation Website. He joins as a sub editor and officially started work on March...

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We Must Protect Football Product Jealously – Magogo To UPL Club Chairpersons

Brian KawalyaFebruary 25, 2021February 26, 2021

FUFA President Moses Magogo has urged club chairpersons to 'jealously' guard the football product. The remarks have been made on Thursday during a FUFA - UPL board and Club Chairpersons meeting held at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala. Magogo's opening quotes come at a crucial time after recent controversial incidents...

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Silverbacks Silently Return, 12 Nations Book Slots At Afrobasket

Brian KawalyaFebruary 22, 2021February 22, 2021

FUBA photo Uganda's National basketball team returned home from Monastir, Tunisia on Sunday following sad fortunes at 2021 second window of the Afrobasket Qualifiers. Uganda had their games postponed after five members of the delegation tested positive to Covid19. Team Manager Albert Ahabwe earlier said that they were ready to...

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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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Mugabi On Messages From Angry Ronaldo Fans, Choosing Uganda

Brian KawalyaFebruary 22, 2021February 22, 2021

Uganda Cranes and Motherwell defender Bevis Mugabi has confirmed receiving messages from angry Christiano Ronaldo fans. This is after the lanky player broke the Portuguese record leap to head home against Ross County. The Scottish side calculated that Mugabi leapt 75cm off the ground to score, a tally which is...

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Video: Watch Derrick Ochan ‘Wrongly’ Sent Off At Kitende

Brian KawalyaFebruary 20, 2021February 20, 2021

Police goalkeeper Derrick Ochan was given a straight red card for infringement and his side went on to lose 3-2 in a league game at St Mary's Stadium in Kitende on Friday. The former Venoms custodian rushed off his line to stop Vipers from getting a chance and handled the...

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Time Up For Mutebi At KCCA FC

SHABAN LUBEGAFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

Arrogant, Dreamer, Gambler, Perfectionist, Controversial, Purist, Academy Coach or Simply the best of his generation. Mike Mutebi has been described as almost everything in Ugandan football. When he re-joined KCCA FC in June 2015, not so many, especially in the media, believed he was the right choice at a point...

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Inside Donald Rukare’s Manifesto As UOC President

Brian KawalyaFebruary 17, 2021February 17, 2021

The Uganda Olympic Committee will go to the polls on February 27, 2021 to elect new leadership for the next four years. As it stands, Donald Rukare will take over the mantle from William Blick who has been at the helm since 2012. Rukare is unopposed, just like other positions...

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Players Undergo Covid19 Tests As Rugby Premiership Return Nears

Brian KawalyaFebruary 15, 2021February 15, 2021

Players have been tested for Covid19 ahead of the start of the 2021 Nile Special Stout Rugby Premiership due March 6. The PCR tests were carried out on Monday evening at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds. The Uganda Rugby Union has funded the tests, with CEO Ramsey Olinga saying that the clubs...

Tahomera Lifts Lid On Scuffle With Kyetume, Narrates Shocking Details

Brian KawalyaFebruary 15, 2021February 15, 2021

Towering defender Benon Tahomera has opened up about a recent melee with Kyetume FC officials. The defender is said to have confronted club president Ruben Kagwa Kimera and CEO Benon Musinguzi. There was commotion a week back after the club friendly with Wakiso Giants when the angry defender attacked his...

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Exclusive: How Two Referees Attempted To Fix Police vs Kyetume League Game

SHABAN LUBEGAFebruary 14, 2021February 15, 2021

It is no longer a surprise when match officials for particular games are changes a few days or hours to a game. This is something that has become common across the world as it happens frequently. In most cases, officials are changed due to health or fitness issues but that...

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Mahatlane Highlights Importance Of Namibia Tour, Trims Squad To 26

Brian KawalyaFebruary 12, 2021February 13, 2021

Uganda Cricket Cranes coach Lawrence Mahtlane has underlined the importance of the upcoming tour to Namibia. The Cranes will face off with giants Namibia at a later date in April. Mahatlane says that the tour will help the Cranes gauge themselves against one of the big guns in the game...

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Inside The Role Of Cheptegei As Ambassador For Uganda Tourism Board

Brian KawalyaFebruary 10, 2021February 10, 2021

Long distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has been unveiled as an ambassador for the Uganda Tourism Board. The one year deal will see Cheptegei promote Brand Destination Uganda, which also complements other ongoing initiatives and brand ambassadors, like singer Eddy Kenzo. The announcement was made by UTB Chief Executive Officer Ms...

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Volleyball: KAVC Elects New Leadership

StaffFebruary 9, 2021February 9, 2021

Veteran Volleyball player Hamza Lubwama is the new KAVC president. The development was reached during a recent club annual Annual General Meeting. Lubwama was unopposed and takes over from Milly Kure who has been at the helm of the club from 2019. “It gives me great pleasure to hand over...

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FUFA Has Frustrated Me – Kiwanuka Quits Football

Brian KawalyaFebruary 8, 2021February 9, 2021

Renown Sports administrator Suleiman Kiwanuka has cursed FUFA as he resigned from Football. Kiwanuka, the club president of regional entity Spartans FC, made many revelations on Monday in a press conference at 'Below 32' Restaurant in Munyonyo. He said that he has been at war with the Federation and the...

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Munduru Explains Inspiration Behind New Onduparaka Jersey

Brian KawalyaFebruary 6, 2021February 6, 2021

Onduparaka FC head of marketing Mercy Munduru has revealed the inspiration behind the team's new jersey. Munduru who explained the artistry of the kit, says that the new jersey depicts African heritage. The jersey was unveiled this week as the club renewed their partnership with telecommunications company MTN Uganda. "As...

Magogo Blames Cranes Poor Show On Funding, Infrastructure

John Paul NtegeFebruary 5, 2021February 5, 2021

FUFA President Moses Magogo has finally broken silence on the Uganda Cranes poor performance at the 2020 Total Africa Nations Championship. The Cranes lost 5-2 to Morocco to end bottom of Group E after a draw with Rwanda and a 2-1 loss to debutants Togo. The Cranes, for the fifth...

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Ronnie Santos Released After Match fixing Allegations

John Paul NtegeFebruary 2, 2021February 2, 2021

Ugandan football agent Niwagira Ronald Mwine Fred commonly known as Ronnie Santos has been released without any charges. He was arrested a week ago for allegedly trying to fix a Kenyan Premier league match between Western Stima and KCB. Senior Resident Magistrate Winfrida Onkunya released the Ugandan football agent on...

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Sadik Nasiwu Beats Hadijja Namanda To Volleyball Presidency

Brian KawalyaFebruary 1, 2021February 1, 2021

Sadik Nasiwu beat incumbent Hadijja Namanda to return as the new Uganda Volleyball Federation President. Namanda has been at the helm since January 2017 when she succeeded Nasiwu who had held the seat for eight years. On Sunday, during the Elective Assembly at Hockey Grounds in Lugogo, Nasiwu emerged the...

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KCCA FC: Work At 9000-Seater MTN Omondi Stadium Finally Start

Richard SsekyanziJanuary 29, 2021January 29, 2021

Construction work at KCCA FC's MTN Omondi Stadium officially commenced on Thursday with a groundbreaking ceremony at the facility located in Lugogo, Kampala. The redevelopment is projected to be completed after five years and will see the stadium accommodate 9000 fans. Construction work was initially scheduled to start midway last...