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Why Majority Federations are Totally against the Unfair Sports Funding

StaffNovember 18, 2020November 18, 2020

By Jjagwe Robert There are some people who have condemned some of us for being too aggressive plus what they term as unreasonable pressure over our persistent demand for Fair and Acceptable funding for all the national sports federations in Uganda. I believe they are mistaking our above demands for...

NCS Blamed For Wrangles In Kickboxing

Brian KawalyaOctober 9, 2020October 9, 2020

Malik Kaliisa's faction has made strong accusations against National Council of Sports as squabbles in Uganda Kickboxing Federation escalate. In a meeting on Thursday in Nateete, Kaliisa's faction revealed their discontent with NCS and called for government intervention. "I came in to professionalise this Sport," started Kaliisa who spoke amidst...

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NCS Asks Quartet To Defer Reopening

Brian KawalyaSeptember 25, 2020September 25, 2020

National Council of Sports has asked four sports federations not to reopen competitions. This comes after a recent President Museveni directive of not holding sports competitions indoor until further notice. The Sports Federations include Badminton, Body Building, Squash and VX Sport. Despite having a medium risk rating (sustained close contact...

Sports Resumption: NCS Issues ‘Strict’ Guidelines To Federations

Brian KawalyaSeptember 25, 2020September 25, 2020

National Council of Sports (NCS) has sent out strict guidelines to sports federations as Uganda gears up for sports restart. NCS, is responsible to among other things; Develop, Promote and Control sports activities in Uganda on behalf of Government, under the Ministry of Education and Sports. The new guidelines have...

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We Need To Embrace ESports – NCS Chairman Donald Rukare

StaffJuly 11, 2020July 11, 2020

National Council of Sports Chairman Donald Rukare says that Ugandans should use this pandemic period to embrace the emergency of Electronic Sports. ESports is a form of sport competition using video games. It often takes the form of organised competitions and leagues played between professional players or teams. ESports has...

NCS Release SOPs As Uganda Take Baby Steps Towards Sports Return

Brian KawalyaJune 15, 2020June 15, 2020

National Council of Sports has released standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the resumption of sports in Uganda. This is the first step as Uganda embarks on what promises to be a long and hectic journey towards the return of sports. These SOPs were developed through an engagement with Uganda Sports...