Nouakchott, Mauritania — Mauritania’s head coach, Aritz Lopez Garay, has officially named his 25-man squad for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024), scheduled to run from 2–30 August 2025 across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The Spanish tactician, who took the reins earlier this year, has opted for a balanced mix of youth and experience,…
Kayunga/Jinja, Uganda – Subaru N12 ace Ponsiano Lwakataka delivered a commanding performance at the EMC Rally, conquering the challenging terrains of Kayunga and Jinja to clinch a decisive victory. From the opening stage, Lwakataka set a relentless pace, outpacing his top rivals including Musa Sseggabwe and Ronald Sebuguzi. Lwakataka’s toughest challenge came from Hassan Alwi,…
Uganda’s hopes for a top-five finish in the Rugby Africa Cup took a hit on Sunday after the Rugby Cranes fell 24–12 to Morocco’s Atlas Lions in the 5th-place semifinal. The defeat, marked by handling errors and faltering set pieces, exposed key weaknesses that the Ugandan side must address ahead of their next outing. Morocco’s…
In an inspiring display of environmental leadership, top Uganda National Rally Championship (NRC) contender Musa Ssegaabwe has launched a tree-planting initiative during the EMC Rally held in Jinja and Kayunga. The campaign, championed by his fan group Segamu14 and supported by his personal brand, marks a significant step toward sustainability in Ugandan motorsport. Racing toward…
The opening day of the EMC Rally saw drivers push their machines to the limit as they battled for top positions in the fourth round of the national rally championship. Flagged off at the Source of the Nile, the event set the stage for intense competition among top contenders. Notably, Hajji Salim Gasemba long known…
Ugandan Premier League champions Vipers SC have strengthened their squad ahead of the 2025/26 season with the signing of Liberian international forward Mark Yallah on a three-year contract. The move comes as they gear up for a return to the CAF Champions League and seek to defend domestic league and cup double. Images of Yallah…
From Bordeaux setback to North African reboot In a bid to reboot his career after a challenging stint in Europe, Uganda Cranes playmaker Travis Mutyaba has signed with Tunisian top-flight side CS Sfaxien. The 19-year-old attacking midfielder joins the Tunisian giants following his departure from historic French club Girondins de Bordeaux. Mutyaba’s time in France…
The Kenya Simbas kept their 2027 Rugby World Cup hopes alive with a hard-fought 32–24 victory over rivals Uganda Rugby Cranes in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup, played Tuesday afternoon at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Namboole. In a fiercely contested match brimming with intensity and national pride, it was Kenya who…
Musa Ssegaabwe, Uganda’s rising motorsport sensation, is sharpening his focus ahead of this weekend’s high-octane Jinja-Kayunga Rally, an event widely seen as a potential turning point in the 2025 National Rally Championship (NRC) season. As the countdown intensifies for this weekend’s much-anticipated Jinja-Kayunga Rally, adrenaline is already surging through the motorsport community. The fifth round…
After a disappointing fourth-place finish in the 2023 Rugby Africa Cup marked by a shock 20–12 semifinal loss to Algeria and a defeat by Namibia in the playoff. The Kenya Simbas return with renewed determination. Their mission: rewrite history at the Mandela National Stadium and secure a coveted spot in the Rugby World Cup. Road…
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