Sserunkuuma highlighted the disparity between Uganda and countries in Europe, where athletes are celebrated, well-paid, and held up as role models from a young age. Sports is more than a game—it is a teacher of life, former Uganda Cranes player Geoffrey Sserunkuuma and Olympic marathon champion Stephen Kiprotich told students at Seeta High School A-Campus […]
The Ugandan football community is cloaked in sorrow following the passing of Allan Ssekamatte, a respected and admired sports journalist whose voice and vision helped shape the narrative of sports across the nation. FUFA mourned his loss with heartfelt words, honoring a man whose dedication to the game went far beyond reporting scores and […]
The case, however, is not entirely closed. Another figure, Mbazira Ashiraf, remains under investigation, with his fate still hanging in the balance as proceedings continue. The world of football stood still on March 12, 2026, as the sport’s highest authority delivered a decisive verdict that sent shockwaves far beyond Uganda’s borders. What began as whispers […]
Security officers intervened and fired teargas in an effort to disperse the crowd and restore order. It was during this commotion that Ojok collapsed. A 17-year-old student has died after collapsing amid chaos triggered by teargas at Kitgum Boma Grounds during a Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) semi-final match. The deceased, identified as Francis […]
Witnesses described chaotic scenes as fans scrambled to help the injured, with emergency responders quickly arriving at the scene. “It was terrifying,” one spectator said. “People were screaming and running in all directions after the roof fell.” Panic erupted at the FUFA Drum match between Lango Province and Teso Region in Lira after a roof […]
The ruling comes after an appeal lodged by the Moroccan federation, challenging an earlier decision by CAF’s Disciplinary Board. In a dramatic conclusion to one of the most controversial finals in African football history, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has officially declared Morocco winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, nearly three months […]
Former Oxford United player Peter Rhoades-Brown described Amelia as “a goalkeeper of immense promise” who would be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Welcomes a Baby Girl, Grace Samia Suluhu Hassan The football community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of a 15-year-old goalkeeper Amelia Aplin, who tragically died after collapsing […]
Through a connection with Katende Ivan, a known figure in previous FUFA match-fixing investigations, Mutyaba allegedly conspired with the Express FC CEO, Ashraf Miiro, to ensure that the game would go in a specific direction. In what has quickly become one of the most high-profile scandals in Ugandan football, five individuals have been provisionally suspended […]
In response, FUFA swiftly announced the suspension of the entire refereeing team involved in the match. The suspended officials include the central referee, Musisi Henry, along with assistant referees Mbabali Samuel and Kinyera Fred. Missing Coach Mike Mutebi Found Alive in Kisubi, Receiving Medical Care The Uganda Premier League (UPL), the Federation of Uganda Football […]
“Coach Mike Mutebi has been found in Kisubi and is currently receiving medical attention at a hospital, where health personnel are assessing his condition,” a police statement on X revealed. Shock as Missing Father’s Body is Found in Pit, Wife, Children Arrested The Uganda Police Force has confirmed that senior Ugandan coach Mike Mutebi, who […]