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
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
Read MoreL-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
Read MoreJoshau 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
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