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Ugandans get support to participate in 2021 Olympics

Noelyn Nassuuna | April 16, 2021

By Moses Ndhaye Absa Bank Uganda has announced a Shs54.5 million sponsorship package for the various sports teams to represent Uganda at the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics. The sponsorship will go towards medical care, health insurance and training kits for the team of 22 that comprises boxers, athletes, swimmers among […]

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DP asks FUFA president to resign

Noelyn Nassuuna | April 13, 2021

By Prossy Kisakye The Democratic Party (DP) wants the president of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), Moses Magogo, to resign for allegedly disrespecting Uganda Cranes players. This is after Magogo advised tired national team players to retire saying nobody in this country is indispensable. He also revealed plans […]

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Uganda Cranes captain Denis Onyango retires

Noelyn Nassuuna | April 12, 2021

Uganda Cranes captain Denis Onyango has retired from international football after over 16 years of service. The 35-year-old confirmed the news in a statement, through his agent Ivica Stankovic, from his South African base, where he plays with Mamelodi Sundowns, on Monday. “I sit here with tears rolling down my eyes […]

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Makindye West’s Ssewanyana announces bid for FUFA presidency

Noelyn Nassuuna | April 12, 2021

By Lukeman Mutesasira Makindye west MP Allan Ssewanyana has announced his bid to run for the Federation of Uganda Football Associations, FUFA presidency. Addressing journalists today, Ssewanyana pledged to make football an enjoyable environment for all stakeholder once elected as the FUFA president. He has meanwhile asked the current FUFA […]

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Hassan Wasswa quits international football

Noelyn Nassuuna | April 10, 2021

By Andrew Mwanguhya More by this Author Hassan Wasswa, the hard-working defender-cum-midfield player, called time on his international career on Friday, a decision he says was painful to make but one he never regrets. The 33-year-old last played for the national team in a friendly against Ethiopia in 2019, […]