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UPDF Team Bags Gold In EAC Military Games

Uganda People’s Defence Forces have won two of its three games played by beating Tanzania 49 to 34 in Netball at Kenya Monetary Training Institute and also in volleyball by 03 to 0 in a very competitive match at the Arena indoor Kasarani. Tanzanian Netball Team put up a tough fight in the first minutes…

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Oulanyah Hails Golola Moses

Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah has congratulated World Kickboxing Federation Champion Moses Golola for his triumphant defeat of Umar Semata in the “Century Fight” Golola présentéd his champion belt this morning to Oulanyah with manager Innocent Kawooya. Oulanyah pledged to continue to work together with Golola to realize the dream of building Golola Talent Academy. The…

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UPDF Secures 2nd Spot In EAC Games

Uganda Peoples Defence Forces has been ranked second in the cross country at the ongoing EAC Military Games at Kahaw Military barracks in Nairobi. Uganda’s Doreen Chesang came third in a 10KM women race after Magdelena Chrispin of Tanzania and Perine Nenkampi of Kenya. Chesang who won in a period of 33:23.2 and Uganda’s park…

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Ponytail Revita Signs For KCCA FC

John Orenia Revita has inked a two-year deal with two times CECAFA Clubs Cup Champions KCCA FC. The former Express FC Captain’s sign on fee is undisclosed but his contract runs from August 2019 to August 2021. The ponytail Uganda Cranes defender arguably one of the best passers of the ball in the local league…

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Footballer Serunkuma Signs For KCCA

Simon Peter Serunkuma has signed for KCCA FC on a two-year deal from August 2019 to August 2021 on an undisclosed fee. Serunkuma’s joins the 13 times Uganda premier League Champions from Tooro United FC where he played for a year. He has previously played for Victors FC, SC Villa, Express, Bunamwaya and Vipers.…

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Messi Suspended Three Months Over Corruption Rants

Argentina’s Lionel Messi was banned for three months from international matches and fined $50,000 on Friday after accusing South America’s governing body for football of “corruption” during the Copa America. Messi criticised the officiating and members of CONMEBOL last month following Argentina’s semifinal loss to Brazil and after the third-place match against Chile but later apologized. CONMEBOL…

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UPDF Mesmerize Moscow In Russia Army Games

Uganda People’s Defence Forces [UPDF] soldiers are in the Russian capital Moscow to participate in the 2019 Fifth Anniversary International Army Games. The event has been happening every year since 2015 with over 30 countries taking part in a number of games. UPDF spokesperson, Brig Richard Karemire, said the games aim at strengthening friendship, fellowship…

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