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Uganda Netball Federation Moves to a New Home

Kitaka Abel (Ow'ensonga)July 14, 2021July 14, 2021

Uganda Netball Federation president Sarah Babirye Kityo is determined to change things at the Netball body despite early days in her tenure. The new Executive moved to their new refubrished offices at Aga Khan Building, Old Kampala shifting from National Council of Sports at Lugogo. While opening the offices on...

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We are Targeting a Haul of medals – Sports Minister Obua

John Paul NtegeJuly 10, 2021July 10, 2021

The State Minister for sports Hon. Denis Hamson Obua has admitted that their target is win a haul of record medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Obua, who is the head of delegation to the coveted games made the remarks at the Sports Unlimited show on Sanyu FM on Saturday....

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Facilities, Funding, Covid19 Relief Headline 7th Sports Forum

Brian KawalyaJune 30, 2021June 30, 2021

The 7th Sports Forum was held on Wednesday, chaired by State Minister for Sports Hon Hamson Obua. The forum tackled on a number of issues including a brief on the resolutions from the sixth forum that was held on March 30, 2021. The meeting among Sports Federations heads and other...

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Tokyo Olympics: First Batch Of Team Uganda Flagged Off

Brian KawalyaJune 17, 2021June 28, 2021

The first group of athletes and officials have been flagged off on Thursday ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. The team, sent off by State Minister for Sports Hon Hamson Obua, will hence depart on Friday 18 June 2021 for pre games training camp in Izumisano, Osaka Japan. The pre-Games training...

Namboole Renovation Plans Receive 30bn Boost

Brian KawalyaJune 17, 2021June 17, 2021

State Minister for Sports Hon. Hamson Obua has confirmed receiving Sh30bn to cater for the renovation of Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. The dilapidated Stadium has been momentaliry out of use after government turned the facility into a makeshift Covid19 isolation center. The stadium did not pass the required standards and...

Hamson Obua Retained As State Minister Of Sports

Brian KawalyaJune 8, 2021June 9, 2021

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has retained Hon Hamson Denis Obua as the State Minister of Sports. The development has been confirmed by the President who also named Jessica Alupo as the new Vice President. First Lady Janat Kataha Museveni has also been retained as the Ministry of Education and Sports....

Uganda May Host World Cup Games Abroad – Minister Obua

Nelson SsengoobaApril 21, 2021April 21, 2021

Uganda is facing a prospect of hosting her upcoming World Cup qualification games in neighbouring countries due to unavailability of a standard football stadium, Sports Minister Hamson Obua has revaled. "In the circumstances, Uganda only has St Mary’s Kitende and if the team of inspectors who are currently doing inspection...

Deliver High Altitude Centre By June Or Face Consequences – Minister Obua

John Barnes SsentamuApril 18, 2021April 18, 2021

State minister for sports Hamson Obua has on his second visit to the National High Altitude Training Center in Teryet, Kapchorwa urged the contractor to deliver the first phase of the project by end of June. This high altitude training center is a presidential pledge named after Stephen Kiprotich for...

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Minister Obua Gives Updates On Buhinga, Aki Bua Stadiums

StaffSeptember 30, 2020September 30, 2020

Uganda's State Minister for Sports Denis Hamson Obua has provided an important update on the construction of Buhinga and Aki Bua Stadiums. Obua, speaking to the Federation heads in a conference meeting said that two consultants are going to be contracted. "Ministry of Sports and Education will very soon, with...

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Namboole Stadium: Land Titles Secured, Set For Renovation

Brian KawalyaAugust 24, 2020August 24, 2020

Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, has finally secured its land titles and focus has now shifted to immediate renovation of the National Sports Pride. The years of protracted pursuit have all born fruits following a handover ceremony of the titles held at Ministry of Education boardroom on 7th floor Embassy House....

Progress Towards Sports Return As FUFA, Government Meet

Brian KawalyaAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020

There is "progress'' towards sports resumption after the meeting between FUFA and Government. Sports in Uganda has been banned since March 2020 due to Covid19 pandemic. On Wednesday, FUFA officials President Moses Magogo and Deputy CEO Decolas Kiiza together with State Minister of Sports Hon. Hamson Obua held a meeting...

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Uganda Cranes: Kateregga Dissatisfied With Minister Obua’s Assurance

StaffJune 24, 2020June 24, 2020

Midfielder Allan Kateregga is not contented with State Minister for Sports Hon Hamson Obua's recent assurance about Museveni's pledge to the Uganda Cranes. Obua, on Tuesday told the players via NTV that they should be patient because "we are following up, be optimistic that this particular pledge will be paid."...

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You Will Be Paid – Minister Obua To Cranes Players

StaffJune 23, 2020June 23, 2020

State Minister for Sports Hon Hamson Obua has assured Uganda Cranes players that they will be paid their pledge. This follows a recent campaign from the players who took to social media and reminded President Museveni of the pledge he had made. The President promised Uganda Cranes players $1M after...

Sports Will Wait Even After Lockdown Is Lifted – Minister Obua

Brian KawalyaMay 12, 2020May 12, 2020

State Minister for Sports Hon Hamson Obua has clarified on the pressing issue of when Sports in Uganda will return. Sports has been on hold since the government announced a ban on public gatherings in mid March because of the Covid19 pandemic. Speaking to Sports Federations in a Zoom conference...

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Optimistic Uganda Hosts ANOCA Executive Committee Meeting

Brian KawalyaMarch 8, 2020March 13, 2020

ANOCA Executive Committee Meets In Kampala Uganda is optimistic that hosting the 55th ordinary session of the Executive Committee of the Association of National Olympic Committee of Africa (ANOCA), will open more doors. The meeting got underway on Saturday, March 7 2019 at Sheraton Hotel, Kampala. The opening ceremony was...

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Okello, Akello Win Big At FUBA Awards Dinner

Brian KawalyaMarch 6, 2020March 6, 2020

Oksy & Aksy: James Okello (left) and Hope Akello (Right) took the big gongs home at FUBA awards dinner at Kabira. Photos - Don Mugabi Phil City Oilers' James Okello and JKL Lady Dolphins' Hope Akello won the top accolades as Federation of Uganda Basketball Association - FUBA - recognized...

Bring New Ideas – Obua Commissions New NCS Members

Brian KawalyaMarch 6, 2020March 21, 2020

New NCS Members were advised State Minister for Sports Hamson Obua has cautioned the new National Council for Sports (NCS) members. The inauguration of the NCS board was held on Friday morning at Copper Chimney Restaurant, Lugogo. Obua urged the new board, led by Dr. Donald Rukare, to bring new...

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Outspoken Buwembo Blasts Minister Obua Over Nakivubo

Hassan ZakiFebruary 24, 2020February 24, 2020

Nakivuba war memorial stadium, Courtesy photo Former national team player Ibrahim Buwembo Mukalazi has revealed his disappointed and frustrated to hear New State Minister for Sports Hamson David Obua praise the current status of Nakivubo stadium. On Thursday February 20, the Obua went to Nakivubo war II memorial stadium to...

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Badminton: Minister Obua Officially shuttles Off Uganda International

Hassan ZakiFebruary 21, 2020February 21, 2020

Having completed the qualifying round on Thursday, the State Minister for Sport in Uganda Hamson Obua has on Friday officially opened the 15th Edition of the Uganda International Badminton Championship. The ongoing event at Lugogo Indoor stadium has attracted about 177 players from 34 countries. Obua, while giving his remarks,...

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Rukare Promises To Mend Relationship Between NCS, UOC

Brian KawalyaFebruary 16, 2020February 16, 2020

New National Council of Sports (NCS) chairman Donald Rukare says that he will use his new status to mend the relationship between NCS and Uganda Olympics Committee (UOC). Rukare was appointed by new State Minister for Sports Hamson Obua to head NCS for the next two years after the end...

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