Karthik Belle (L) awards the shs1m cheque token to Larry By Richard Kintu Ugandan audit firm, Bakertilly Hem LLP, a subsidiary of Bakertilly International, has boosted swimming sensation Larry Graig Feni‘s preparations for the World Junior Aquatic Swimming championships starting Monday in Israel with a Shs1m token of appreciation. The token was
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Housing Finance Bank Boosts Ndejje University’s Basketball Ambitions With Shs60m Sponsorship Package
Front Row (2nd Left to Right) – Marietta Mwesigwa (Chief Risk Officer, Housing Finance Bank), Anne Abeja (Company Secretary, Housing Finance Bank), Kato Muhumuza (Dean of Students, Ndejje University) and Doreen Nyiramugisha (Head of Marketing & Communications, Housing Finance Bank) with Ndejje Angels team. In a strategic move towards building
Read MoreCranes Coach, Micho The Federation of Uganda’s Football Associations (FUFA) has launched a search for coaches of the various national teams. While the Federation oversees more than 10 national teams, in March 2022, FUFA president Moses Magogo declared all technical positions of other national teams vacant, except for the Uganda
Read MoreCranes Coach, Micho The Federation of Uganda’s Football Association (FUFA) has announced that the Uganda Cranes Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Algeria, scheduled for June 2023, will be played in Cameroon. This decision comes after FUFA inspected the Mandela National Stadium and confirmed that it is not
Read MorePeople involved in sports betting and gaming will have to forego 30% of their winnings in form of taxes to Government if the proposed amendment to the Lotteries and Gaming Act, 2016 is approved in its current form. The proposal is contained in the tax bills that were recently tabled by
Read MoreUganda long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo on Sunday won the New York City Half Marathon in the United States. The reigning World Cross Country Gold Medalist, secured the 21 kilometers race victory in 1:1.31 seconds. Joshua Cheptegei secured the second position in 1:02.09 seconds while Morroco’s Taibi Zouhair finished third clocking
Read MoreHon. Magogo moved the bill that will regulate the sports sector Parliament has passed the National Sports Bill, 2022 that will establish the National Anti-Doping Organisation in Uganda, in accordance with requirements of the World Anti-Doping Code. The Bill was passed by the House in a sitting chaired by
Read MoreJacob Kiplimo has won Gold Uganda Long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo on Saturday won the Regional Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia. The 2022 Commonwealth double Gold medalist, comfortably secured the 10km race victory in 29:17.02. He was followed by Aragawi Bet from Ethiopia who crossed the finishing line in 29:27.99 while
Read MoreIbrahim Sekagya/Courtesy picture The former Uganda Cranes Captain Ibrahim Sekagya has taken over as the head coach of New York Red Bulls II for their inaugural season in MLS Next Pro. The club management announced the development via its official website on Monday. However, the club failed short of disclosing
Read MorePolice have detained one of the eight Arsenal FC fans who were arrested for staging an illegal assembly in Jinja city on Sunday evening for the alleged theft of UGX 180 million. The eight took to different streets in Jinja city to celebrate Arsenal FC’s 3-2 victory against Manchester United
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