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Uganda Premier League side Onduparaka FC are set to unveil Moses Okot, The-SportsNation sources have learnt. Okot recently ended his three-year spell at Soltilo Bright Stars FC after the expiration of his contract. He joined Bright Stars in August 2017 from Hope Doves. Okot has also featured for The Saints,...

Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has ordered Onduparaka to pay Sh5m to Bright Stars over "contractual dispute" of Remex Kasozi. Kasozi joined Onduparaka from Bright Stars in September 2018 for a fee of Sh10m, the amount which was not paid by the club. Since then, Bright Stars FC have...

Stylish midfielder Moses Okot has ended his three-year spell at Uganda Premier League side Soltilo Bright Stars FC after the expiration of his contract. Okot confirmed the development in a farewell message he posted on his official pages. He joined Bright Stars in August 2017 from Hope Doves. "I don't...

Name - Victor AwekoDate of Birth - July 4, 1996Place of Birth - Nebbi HospitalParents - Alworonga A. Stephen & Awachango A. LeoticiaEducation - Afere Primary School (2001 to 2008), Nebbi Town SS (2009), Erussi SS, Nile High (2014 to 2015)Position - MidfielderNickname - V8 IFootball Career - Young Villa...

We caught up with Midfielder Mahad Kisekka who revealed his top individuals in the football career. Kisekka has played for Bright Stars, Onduparaka and Water FC among other teams. He has named Nelson Ssenkatuka as his best teammate ever while Mujuzi as his toughest opponent. Mahad Kisekka (17) He credited...

Bright Stars FC have asked their new coach Baker Mbowa to "build a stable" team. Mbowa was officially appointed on Friday on a three-year deal to replace Paul Kiwanuka. The side had a rough 2019/20 season; finishing 10th with 29 points in a league that was ended due to Covid19...

Uganda Premier League side Bright Stars FC have finally appointed Baker Mbowa as their new coach ahead of the 2020/21 season. Mbowa joins Bright Stars on a three-year deal and replaces Paul Kiwanuka who joined Vipers coaching staff to deputise Fred Kajoba. Mbowa beat other four final candidates to the...

Uganda Premier League team Bright Stars FC are awaiting FUFA Approval after requesting to change club's name to Soltilo Bright Stars FC. Club CEO Mathias Mugwanya, while appearing on Sanyuka TV on Tuesday, explained the reason behind the decision. Bright Stars have already adopted the name Soltilo as seen on...

Uganda's football top flight division, the StarTimes Uganda Premier League, has been ranked the 12th on a list of most goalless draws made. The research was conducted by the International Centre for Sports Studies, CIES, ranking the top 150 leagues and clubs worldwide from January 2015 to December 2019. CIES...

Here is the sequel to the earlier part where we look at the Uganda clubs and the origin of their nicknames. Check part one here Onduparaka FC - The Carterpilars The club was formed in 2011 in Arua by Joel Erema and Benjamin Nyakuni who had just graduated from Makerere...

Ssemugabi was on target to lift Mbarara Wednesday, March 4 *Bright Stars 1-3 Mbarara City Jude Ssemugabi bagged a brace as visitors Mbarara City FC beat Bright Stars FC 3-0 in a league game played at Kavumba Recreation centre. Solomon Okwalinga scored the third to complete Mbarara's second half surge...

Wednesday, March 4 *BUL FC Vs Onduparaka - 4pm *Bright Stars Vs Mbarara City - 4:30pm Mbarara City FC will welcome back Souleymane Bamba and Solomon Okwalinga when they take on Bright Stars FC at Kavumba. Bamba returns from injury and is expected to partner captain Hillary Mukundane at the...

SC Villa face Bright Stars at Namboole.. Sanyuka photo Friday, February 28 *SC Villa Vs Bright Stars - 4pm *Kyetume Vs Onduparaka - 4:30pm SC Villa will be hoping to return to winning ways when they play host to on-form Bright Stars on Match-day 24 of the #StarTimesUPL at Namboole....

Saturday, February 22 *Bright Stars Vs Proline - 4pm Fired up Bright Stars will be looking forward to maintain their good home form when they host relegation bound side Proline FC at Kavumba Recreation ground. Hosts lost the reverse fixture 2-1 played at Lugogo, but they will feel that they...

Police were beaten by Bright Stars at Lugogo Tuesday, February 18 *Vipers 0-0 KCCA *Busoga United 3-0 URA *Wakiso Giants 2-1 Maroons *Police 1-2 Bright Stars Bright Stars beat Police 2-1 in a league game played on Tuesday at the StarTimes Stadium, Lugogo. The victory extends Police's winless streak and...

Tuesday, February 18 *Vipers Vs KCCA *Busoga United Vs URA *Wakiso Giants Vs Maroons *Police Vs Bright Stars Police FC will be seeking to bounce back to winning ways when they face Bright Stars FC on match-day 22 at Lugogo. Police are winless in their last three league games since...

Friday, February 14 *Bright Stars FC (3) 0-0 (4) Free Stars FC *Dove FC 2-1 Water FC *Mbarara City FC 9-0 FHL FC Saturday, February 15 *KCCA FC Vs Bukedea *Kitara Vs Luwero *Light SS Vs Bugamba FC Top flight side Bright Stars have been handed a Stanbic Uganda Cup...

Wednesday, February 5 *Tooro United 2-1 Wakiso Giants *Bright Stars 3-0 Busoga United Bright Stars beat Busoga United 3-0 in a league game at Kavumba Recreation centre. The victory, where the opening minutes were played in heavy down pour, leaves Bright Stars out the drop zone. Ronald Ssempala, Jamil Kaliisa...

Wednesday, February 5 *Tooro United Vs Wakiso Giants *Bright Stars Vs Busoga United Coach Mohammed Kisekka will be seeking for his first league win as Tooro United coach when they take on Wakiso Giants in Fort Portal. Tooro's last win in the league was against Mbarara City FC in November...

Wednesday, February 4 *Bright Stars Vs Busoga United - 4:30PM *Tooro United Vs Wakiso Giants - 4:30PM Bright Stars will be banking on their new signings for survival when they play host to Busoga United on match-day 21 at Kavumba Recreation centre. Bernard Muwanga (KCCA FC), Munguki Stephen (URA FC)...