Ecobank Uganda have announced that they collected only Shs27m from their countrywide campaign that was meant to bring Shs.6bn when they participated at the 2017 Total Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. The campaign dubbed 'Afcon 'Tulumbe Gabon Nalo Nakajja', was an initiative to help the Cranes get funding as
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BUL FC coach Kefa Kisala admits that his side are lacking confidence after the Jinja side was hammered 4-0 by URA FC on Tuesday at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole in the Azam Uganda Premier League. The team bankrolled by edible oil giants, BIDCO, have picked up just five points from
Read MoreIndonesian football was in mourning on Monday after celebrated goalkeeper Choirul Huda died following an on-pitch collision with a team-mate. Huda, 38, a long-time regular for his hometown club Persela in East Java, collapsed just before half-time after Sunday’s accidental clash with Brazilian midfielder Ramon Rodrigues. Video footage showed the
Read MoreAzam Uganda Premier League Tuesday: Kirinya Jinja SSS Vs. Proline, Bugembe KCCA FC Vs. Bright Stars, Lugogo URA FC Vs. BUL FC, Namboole Uganda Premier League hopeful, KCCA FC will be looking to continue their good form over Bright Stars when the league action returns tomorrow (Tuesday). After a slow
Read MoreMakerere University has not yet received official orders from the organisers of the University Football League on the ban imposed on the inaugural league winners, says Peninah Kabeng, the head of sports at the university. "I officially wait for the communication that is making rounds on the social media," Kabenge
Read MoreFUFA Big League: weekend Results Saturday: Bukedea 6-0 Vura Doves All Stars 1-1 Ndejje University Sunday: Kabale Sharp 0-0 Nyamityobora Kitara 2-1 Ntinda United Sun City 0-0 Kansai Plascon Bumate 1-0 Kira United Simba 1-1 Synergy Water 1-0 Kireka United Kataka 1-1 Busia Fisheries Lira 1-1 Amuka Bright Stars JMC
Read MoreArsenal football club manager Arsene Wenger has been duped by false reports that former football star George Weah has won Liberia's presidential election, when in fact the final result have not yet been announced. On Arsenal's website Wenger says: I would like to congratulate one of my former players, who
Read MoreIt was an action packed rugby tournament as the Guinness Sponsored Rugby Cranes 7s team retained their Rugby Africa Mens’ 7s trophy over the weekend. Adrian Kasito scored a marvelous try in the game’s dying minutes to restore Uganda’s Rugby Cranes as the champions. [caption id="attachment_5265" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Adrian Kasito
Read MoreEgypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has given a bonus of US$85,000 (Shs308.5bn) to each of the players who clinched a place at the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia. A 2-1 win over Congo Brazzaville on Sunday saw them qualify for the global showpiece for the first time since 1990.
Read MoreThe Uganda Cranes put up a spirited fight when they played Egypt over two legs in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. At home, the national football team managed a historical 1-0 win over the Pharaohs. When they went to Alexandria, they were no pushovers despite losing 1-0. But after losing
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