It was a grueling day for riders in Lira as Round 7 of the Mountain Dew National Motocross Championship unfolded under tough conditions. Heavy rains in the days leading up to the event left the track soaked with wet sand, creating a harsh and unforgiving environment for competitors across all classes. Riders had to dig…
The return leg clash is set for this Saturday, 27th September 2025, at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende, as Vipers SC welcome African Stars in a decisive continental tie. Head coach Ivan Jacky Minnaert will lead the Venoms before the home fans for the first time since his appointment. The Belgian tactician, who holds a UEFA…
The 13th edition of the University Football League (UFL) exploded into life on Thursday at the refurbished Hamz Stadium, delivering a thrilling mix of stalemate, controversy, and a heroic, against-the-odds victory. The action began with a tense defensive battle as two-time champions Kampala University (KU) held reigning titleholders Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) to a goalless…
The two time Pepsi University Football League champions, Kampala University (KU), have officially launched their campaign to recapture past glory, unveiling a 30-man squad for the highly anticipated 2025/26 season. The announcement was made at a ceremony held at Ham Stadium, Nakivubo, presided over by the University’s Senior Sports Tutor, Martha Soigi. Soigi, who is…
Bulange, Kampala – The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. and Buganda Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at boosting environmental conservation and community development through tree growing and the construction of a modern sports centre in Masaka. Under the agreement, Buganda Kingdom has committed 120 acres of land to the Ekibira…
Kampala — Uganda’s Electoral Commission on Wednesday officially nominated Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, as a candidate in the 2026 presidential elections. Justice Simon Byabakama, the EC chairperson, confirmed that the National Unity Platform (NUP) leader had fulfilled all requirements under the Presidential Elections Act. “You are now a candidate. Congratulations,” Byabakama…
Kampala, Uganda – The Electoral Commission (EC) on Wednesday officially nominated former army commander and Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) leader Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) Gregory Mugisha Muntu Oyera as a candidate for the 2026 presidential election. The ceremony, presided over by EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, confirmed Muntu’s nomination after verifying his papers and declaring…
The penultimate round of the National Rally Championship (NRC), slated for October 9–12 in Gulu, northern Uganda, will be remembered for more than just the battle for points. The event will pay tribute to the late Rajiv Ruparelia, a patron of Central Motor Club (CMC) and competitor, who tragically lost his life in a car…
Kampala, Uganda – The Electoral Commission (EC) on Wenesday officially nominated Nathan Nandala Mafabi, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Secretary General, as a presidential candidate in the 2026 general elections. Presiding over the ceremony, EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama outlined the obligations of all presidential candidates, including the appointment of official agents, submission of…
Kampala, Uganda – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was today officially nominated by the Electoral Commission (EC) as a candidate in Uganda’s 2026 presidential elections. The declaration was made at around 10:00 a.m. by Justice Simon Byabakama, the EC chairperson, during a ceremony held at the Commission’s proposed new headquarters in Lubowa, Kampala. Justice Byabakama described…
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