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World Cup legend Diego Maradona has sadly passed away at the age of 60 on Wednesday. The ex-player is widely regarded as one of the best players of all time and the world of football is in mourning. Maradona started his career at Argentinos Juniors where he played between 1976 and 1981. He then went…
Participants in the Africa Kwetu Motorsport Fuel Economy Tour start day two of the adventure challenge with Bamboo tree planting in Hoima as one way to conserve the environment. The three day 950km event started on Thursady at Kabira Country Club with 27 participants who passed scrutineering. Some crews failed to make it due to…
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has released the latest status of club licensing for the clubs in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League. The communication dated 19th November 2020 was addressed to the Uganda Premier League Chief Executive Officer and signed off by FUFA Deputy CEO-Football Decolas Kiiza indicates the categories in which the…
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has authorized the organisers of the Africa Kwetu Fuel Economy Tour in the western districts of Uganda due November 20-22, 2020 ago ahead. Uganda Wildlife Authority official Steven Masaba confirmed the development at a press briefing held on Tuesday 17, 2020 at Hotel Triangle on Buganda Road in Kampala. “We shall…
47 entries have already registered and approved for the three-day Africa Kwetu Fuel Economy Tour in the western districts of Uganda due November 20-22. Clerk of the course Justin Mungoma confirmed this on Tuesday during the unveiling of new partners that included Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Hotel Triangle, Ministry of Health, Nyaika Hotel, and Rosefoam…
Uganda Cranes suffered a set-back in the current TOTAL Afcon 2021 qualification campaign, losing 1-0 to South Sudan during a group B duel at Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi on Monday. Tito Okello Odong scored in the 35th minute, a successful kick from the penalty spot. Two minutes before the goal came, Uganda Cranes has lost…
When Uganda Cranes take on South Sudan during the return leg of the TOTAL AFCON 2021 qualifier at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Monday, Allan Okello expects a far much improved performance than during the first leg at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende. The 20 year old left footed attacker who currently plays at…
Uganda Cranes over came a hard fighting South Sudan team 1-0 during the TOTAL AFCON 2021 group B qualifier played at the St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende on Thursday. Defender Halid Lwaliwa headed home Faruku Miya’s free-kick in the 85th minute of the game played under closed doors. Lwaliwa was a substitute, replacing the injured Ronald…
A joint team of security in Hoima district has started investigating circumstances under a Uganda Peoples Defence Forces ‘UPDF’ soldier took off his own life. UPDF Spokesperson Brig Flavia Byekwaso revealed that Corporal Wilson Kalyango, 40, a section commander in the 13 battalions, 303 brigade committed suicide on Monday in Nyakasenene village, Nzorobi parish, Kabaale…
Mesut Ozil had an eventful night as Arsenal were beaten 3-0 by Aston Villa on Sunday. The 32-year-old was a spectator for the game at the Emirates Stadium as he can’t take part in Premier League games this season after not being included in the squad by manager Mikel Arteta. That decision came back to…
