L-R: FUFA President Moses Magogo, MTN Uganda CEO Sylvia Mulinge and MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer, Somdev Sen launch a partnership to support Ugandan football at the Kampala Serena Hotel on 18 January 2023. As the number one supporter of Ugandan football, MTN Uganda has announced a UGX. 19 billion
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Joshau Cheptegei, helping an athlete stablise her shoe before the race in Kapchorwa. World and Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegei has given out 60 education scholarships to vulnerable but talented Athletes in the Sebei region. The athlete awarded the tokens during the 5th edition of the annual Christmas run in Kapchorwa on Saturday, through
Read MoreThe President of Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA), Moses Magogo (pictured) and the Ministry of Education and Sports have clashed despite Parliament asking the two to harmonise on a single legislation to govern the sports sector in Uganda, with both sides accusing each other of hijacking proposals. While appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Education
Read MoreSports Bill: Magogo Defends 5-Year Jail Term, Shs2.4M Fine For Use Of Fake Cranes Jerseys
The President of the Federation of Uganda Football Association, Moses Magogo (pictured) has defended the proposal to have individuals wearing of selling fake jerseys for the national team, Uganda Cranes. Magogo, who doubles as Budiope East MP, made the defense while appearing before Parliament’s Committee of Education and Sports to
Read MoreInside Gov’t Sports Bill That Proposes Tough Penalties For Sexual Exploitation, Results Manipulation & Betting
The State Minister for Sports, Peter Ogwang tabled the Bill before Parliament last week The Physical and Sports Bill of 2022 proposes tough penalties for sexual exploitation, manipulation of sports results, and betting among others. The bill proposes penalties ranging from Shillings 1.4 million to 400 million on conviction or
Read MoreThe plea has been made by the president of the boxing Federation Moses Muhangi while appearing before parliaments ad-hoc committee. Muhangi informed the MPs that for 30 years now, the sport has been suspended in schools without a clear reason. Muhangi says that recently the former minister of sports Dennis
Read MoreMorocco delegation at State House Entebbe The government of Morocco has asked Uganda to support its bid to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Morroco's request was made by His Highness King Mohammed VI of Morocco, through his Special Envoy and Minister of Culture and Youth Mehdi Ben
Read MoreThe long-awaited FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will finally kick off on Sunday. This year, and for the first time ever, the 22nd edition of the tournament is taking place between November and December, shifting from the long-standing custom of playing in June and July. The competition, which was postponed
Read MoreSalima Mukansanga: Rwandan Set To Become First Female World Cup Referee
Rwanda’s Salima Mukansanga Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda is one of the six women who will for the first time officiate at the World Cup in Qatar. She is set to become the first female referee to preside over a world cup match. The others are Stéphanie Frappart of France and Yoshimi Yamashita
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About The World Cup Trophy Valued At Shs75 Billion
The World Cup trophy On Sunday 13th November 2022 the World Cup trophy landed in Qatar ahead of kick-off of the FIFA World Cup on November 20, 2022. The trophy was unveiled in Qatar after a 51-leg globe tour that began in May in Dubai, UAE, and visited all of
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