The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has named Matia Lule as the country’s new U-20 head coach, as they gear up for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U-20 CECAFA qualifiers. A former assistant coach of the senior national team, Lule will lead the team during the qualifiers to be held on October […]
World Athletics is shocked and deeply saddened to learn that Ugandan distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei died tragically on Thursday (5 September) as a result of an alleged domestic abuse attack. Over the past 15 years, the 33-year-old had represented her nation at major championships on the track, roads, cross country and mountains. Her most notable […]
Ugandan marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei is battling for her life at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital following a domestic dispute that escalated into a petrol attack by her boyfriend Nickson Marangach. Marangach also got burnt in the attack and is also hospitalised. Selesio Murithi, the Uasin Gishu County Deputy Commander, confirmed the incident and stated that investigations are underway. According […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially opened the 21st edition of the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) games which are hosted by Uganda at Bukedea Comprehensive School in Bukedea District in Eastern Uganda. Bukedea Comprehensive School is owned by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among. Other FEASSA games […]
The Ministry of Education officials have been concerned about the school coach who was filmed caning his junior football players who had lost three goals to nil in the first half of the game against another school. In a video clip taking rounds on social media, David Kamanzi, the head coach of Jesjonny Primary School […]
Ugandan attacking midfielder Sandra Nabweteme has signed for Liga MX Feminil outfit Santos Laguna. The 27-year-old becomes the first African to sign for the Mexican outfit. “I am very happy that Club Santos Laguna showed interest in me and signed me a few hours ago. I am happy to come to Mexico and I promise to […]
🥇 Cheptegei 🥈 Berihu Aregawi 🥉 Grant Fisher Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei withstood surging Ethiopian team tactics to claim gold in the men’s Olympic 10,000m at the Stade de France on Friday. The three-time world champion and world record holder, silver medalist at the Tokyo Games, timed an Olympic record of 26min 43.14sec for victory. That beat the previous […]
Express Football Club has announced its departure from Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku, after 33 years of calling it home. The club, through its CEO Ashiraf Miiro, confirmed that Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium, recently rebranded as Hamz Stadium Nakivubo, will be its new home ground going forward. This marks the second time Express FC will use […]
The Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga emphasized discipline at the Kingdom’s sporting activities, particularly the Masaza soccer tournament. The organizers of the Masaza Cup tournament will deploy at least 200 stewards in each county to curb hooliganism. Robert Sserwanga, the Buganda Kingdom Minister of Sports, youth, and arts says this will boost safety and […]
Mattias Zaccagni’s last-grasp 1-1 equalizer against Croatia sent reigning champion Italy through the Euro 2024 group stage while Spain capped a perfect Group B run with 1-0 win over Albania in the last round of group play on Monday. Croatia started offensively minded knowing that only a win would see it progress into the round […]