Activists in Lango are reportedly receiving threats following their petition over construction of Akii-Bua stadium in Lira City. Last month, the activists petitioned Confederation of African Football (CAF) over the removal of Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira City from hosting the African Cup of Nations, AFCON 2027. Subsequently, the group launched a drive to generate […]
The Uganda national netball team She Cranes will not participate in the upcoming 2023 African Nations Championship scheduled for November 26, 2023, in Botswana. Moses Mwase, the chairperson of the recently appointed ad-hoc Normalization Committee for Netball told URN that it has been difficult for the Ugandan team to mobilize on very short notice amidst […]
Zanzibar are the regional 2023 CECAFA U-15 Boys champions. The Zanzibar team defeated Uganda Rhinos 4-3 in the penalty shootouts to be crowned as CECAFA U-15 champions at the Njeru based FUFA Technical Centre on Thursday. The match had ended 1-1 in the allotted 90 minutes, but Zanzibar proved a better prepared side on penalty kicks. […]
The Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has appealed to Ugandans to mind about the legacy they will leave behind when they die, other than focusing on individual material accumulation. Among said that a lasting legacy should not be solely defined by one’s material possessions in form of land, many commercial flats in town, farms […]
Although David Obua made a name as a player, his coaching experience has previously been limited to serving as an assistant coach to George Best Nsimbe at Maroons. Uganda Revenue Authority Football Club- URA FC have announced that they have appointed former Uganda Cranes icon David Obua as the team Head Coach replacing Fred Muhumuza […]
Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Joseph Put has appointed Sam Ssimbwa Bamweyena as his assistant. The decision was made Thursday after the Belgian tactician was officially unveiled as the new Uganda Cranes head coach. Ssimbwa, a CAF A Certified coach will start his role with immediate effect according to FUFA Communications Director Ahmed Hussein. “FUFA has […]
The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has today unveiled the newly appointed Uganda Cranes head coach, the Belgian tactician Paul Put. The 67-year journeyman replaces Milutin Sredojević who was sacked in September. Put was in charge of the Gambian national team between 2008 and 2011 before being appointed manager of Burkina Faso in March […]
Uganda Football governing body FUFA has suspended all matches involving Express FC following the chaotic scenes from their Uganda Premier League match against UPDF in Bombo on Friday, October 27. Referees through their umbrella body Uganda Football Referees Association (UFRA) on Saturday vowed not to officiate matches involving Express FC after assistant referee Fahad Sekayiba […]
Residents of Omugo sub-county in Terego district were left in shock when an Arsenal fan collapsed and died while celebrating an equalizer against Chelsea in a Premier League match played on Saturday. The game ended in a two all draw at Stamford Bridge a result that gave Arsenal a much needed point to maintain its […]
Hundreds of youths including primary, secondary and university students together with different categories of leaders on Sunday September 24, 2023 braved the morning rain as they participated in the pioneer Run to Green Schools Marathon. Organized by the Funga Pengo Development Initiative Africa in conjunction with the youth leaders from Mukono Municipality and Mukono district, […]