Cranes 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
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People 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
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Uganda 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
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Hon. 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
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Jacob 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
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Ibrahim 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
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Police 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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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
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The 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
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