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Pearl Of Africa Uganda Rally Called Off

Brian KawalyaBrian Kawalya
The Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU) has called off the annual Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally, its official. The rally was scheduled to take place on the 20th - 22nd August 2021. FMU General Secretary Irene Blick says that decision has been reached due to Covid19 that saw...
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Uganda Rally Drivers Set To Take Part In ARC In Tanzania

Brian KawalyaBrian Kawalya
Four Uganda Crews are set to leave for Tanzania ahead of another leg of the Africa Rally Championship. The provisional list seen by this website has Yassin Nasser, Hassan Alwi, Jas Mangat and Duncan 'Kinkane' Mubiru from Uganda. Ugandans will go head to head with Rally drivers from Tanzania, Kenya...
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Pride at Stake for Uganda Drivers at WRC Safari Rally

Nelson SsengoobaNelson Ssengooba
Ronald Ssebuguzi. Courtesy photo Uganda’s crew at the Safari Rally*Yasin Nasser & Ali Katumba*Ronald Ssebuguzi & Anthony Mugambwa*Duncan Mubiru & Umar Mayanja*Hassan Alwi & James Mwangi*Kepher Walubi & Siraje Kyambadde Five Ugandan rally crews are set to race at the prestigious FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) that makes a return...
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Safari Rally: Shell Powers Ronald Ssebuguzi

Brian KawalyaBrian Kawalya
Ronald Ssebuguzi is buoyant after receiving financial boost from Shell V-Power ahead of the Safari Rally Kenya. Shell V-Power, Shell's enhanced high specification fuels for road motor vehicles, has issued out Shs25m to Ssebuguzi crew. The Safari Rally Kenya, back after a long hiatus from the WRC calendar, will take place...
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City Tyres: Six Winners Set For Dubai Desert Challenge

Hassan ZakiHassan Zaki
Six lucky winners have won a fully paid trip to watch the Dubai Desert Challenge courtesy of City Tyres, Mandela Group of companies. This, was revealed on Tuesday during a draw held at Sixth industrial area with the Buganda Prince David Wasajja present. At the same event, Mandela group announced...
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Motorsport: Kyabazinga To Grace Returning Jinja Rally

Brian KawalyaBrian Kawalya
The Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Gabula Nadiope IV, will grace the returning NRC Jinja Rally slated for March 7-8. The PRO of Busoga Kingdom Andrew Ntange said during the launch that the Kyabazinga "will be behind the wheels" on the day. The Jinja Rally returns on the NRC calendar since...
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FMU: Come For A Dialogue – MAU Faction Told

Brian KawalyaBrian Kawalya
Motocross Association of Uganda (MAU), a breakaway faction from Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU), has been told to return 'home' for a discussion. A section of Motocross raiders, officials and parents (of raiders) launched MAU after addressing the challenges they have been facing. This, came shortly after the...
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Motorcycling Association Uganda: Breakaway Faction Launched

Brian KawalyaBrian Kawalya
Bikes will be under new association - Motorcycling Association Uganda. Motorcycling has broken away from Motorsport despite disapproval from the mother body. The new association, Uganda Motorcycling Association (UMA), has been launched on Monday morning in an event held at Kati Kati Restaurant, Kampala. The Association that will host it's...
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Dipu Ruparelia: FMU Gets New President

Hassan ZakiHassan Zaki
Dipu Ruparellia has defeated Incumbent Okee Dusma, Geoffrey Nsamba and Jack Wavamuno to take the Federation of Motorsport clubs of Uganda top seat. Dipu is the new president of FMU after an election held at Kati Kati restaurant, Lugogo on Sunday. Dipu collected 36 votes followed by Jack Wavamuno who...
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FMU Lauches Premier Sprint As 2020 Calendar Opener

Hassan ZakiHassan Zaki
The Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda, FMU, has on Tuesday launched the first sprint of the year - Premier Sprint. The launched event - Premier Sprint - will take place on Sunday, January 26th 2020 at Festino City Mukono where the event was also launched. At the launch, the...
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FMU Appoints Elections Committee

Hassan ZakiHassan Zaki
The Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda, in a general assembly held on Saturday, has appointed the elections committee for the forthcoming elections. The Assembly held at NCS Lugogo, has confirmed Fred Obbo to lead the federations election process on immediate effect. The process started earlier with candidates picking and...
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Dusman Okee, Four Others To Battle For FMU Presidency

Joseph KabengeJoseph Kabenge
Incumbent Dusuman Okee and four other candidates will battle for the presidency in the forthcoming elections of Federation of Motorsports Clubs of Uganda (FMU). Geoffrey Nsamba, Dipu Rupareria, Fred Kajimu and Jack Wavamuno are other four candidates that have showed interest for the top seat. On Friday, the election process...
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FMU Launches ‘Embuzi Zakutudde’ Rally for Boxing day

Hassan ZakiHassan Zaki
The Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU) has launched 'Embuzi Zakutude' rally as the closing event of 2019 on National Championship sprint which will take place on Boxing Day, December 26 in Busiika. At the Launch held in Busiika on Tuesday, the event's COC Ahmed Ssemwanga confirmed that they...
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Motorsport: Arthur Blick Optimistic Despite Recent Set Back

Hassan ZakiHassan Zaki
Race driver Arthur Blick is targeting triumph at the National Rally Championship this weekend in Kapeeka. Blick's car had an over-heat engine last weekend but the driver speaking to this website, remains positive: "My car had an engine fire last weekend. We are currently fixing the issue," he stated. Blick...
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Motorsport: 40 Rally Crews To Battle For Kapeka Showdown

Uthman SsempebwaUthman Ssempebwa
All is now set for the last round of the National Mosac Rally slated for November 30 to December 1 in Kapeka, Nakaseka. There will be one winner on Sunday as 40 rally crews will battle for the decisive and seventh-round of the national rally championship. The three day event...
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Vipers Official Wins City Tyres-Pirelli F1 Ticket

Brian KawalyaBrian Kawalya
Vipers official Simon Ssekankya who doubles as the Managing Director of Hardware World has won a ticket to Abu Dhabi in a City Tyres - Pirelli draw held on Thursday in Kampala. Ssekankya, under Hardware World, was the one of the two lucky winners on the day that will get...
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Motorsport: Must Know As Kabalega Rally Launched

Brian KawalyaBrian Kawalya
The annual Kabalega Rally has been officially launched and just like the last four seasons, the event will be hosted in Hoima district. The launch was held on Tuesday at Kabusu in Kampala where it was revealed that the event will officially begin with a vintage car show on Thursday,...
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