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Big Story! CAF Approves Hamz Stadium To Host Prestigious Continental Football Competitions

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has authorized Uganda’s Hamz Stadium-Nakivubo to host a series of elite continental football tournaments, cementing the venue’s rapid rise as a cornerstone of African sports. Less than a year after opening its doors to the public

February 28, 2025

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Just In: Jacob Kiplimo Wins Gold At World Half Marathon Championship Gdynia 2020

Ugandan Athlete Jacob Kiplimo has won the World Half marathon title in a championship record on Saturday October 17th 2020 in Poland. Mr Kiplimo won the race after 58:49 minutes in this Covid-19 pandemic while the recent World record breaker, Joshua Cheptegei

October 17, 2020

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Motorists Vow To Stage Protest Against Extortion During Covid-19 Pandemic

Several motorists in Fort Portal city, Kabarole District, have vowed to stage a peaceful demonstration on October, 15, 2020, to express their discontent about local authorities who are extorting millions of shillings from them under the guise of managing traffic in the

October 14, 2020

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Just In! Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei Breaks 10,000m World Record

Within the space of two months, Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei has broken two long-standing world records – the 5,000m one on August 14 in Monaco and now the 10,000m one this night in Valencia. It means he has erased both races’ records previously

October 7, 2020

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Nakivubo Stadium Construction Undayway: Memorial Playground Will Be Ready Soon

Like in many other countries, Uganda is madly in love with football and follow it religiously. Many love to go to stadiums to watch their favorite players in action. And for Uganda, you can’t talk about watching local football and you don’t

September 29, 2020

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Sensational Kiplimo Sets New 3000m Diamond League, Ugandan Record

Ugandan teenage athletics sensation Jacob Kiplimo proved unstoppable once again as he smashed the Wanda Diamond League 3000m meet record in Rome on Thursday night, also setting a new Ugandan record with that performance. Kiplimo clocked 7:26.64 over the seven-and-a-half-lap distance to

September 18, 2020

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Lionel Messi Reportedly Stops Being Friends With Barcelona’s Rising Star Ansu Fati

The Guinea-Bissauan has become the youngest footballer to play for Barcelona and the youngest goalscorer in the history of UEFA’s Champions League. At the age of 17, he scored the winning goal against Inter Milan during a group stage game. Lionel Messi

September 14, 2020

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CAF Set To Hold Presidential, General Assembly Elections In March 2021

By Agencies The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will hold presidential and general assembly elections on March 12 next year in the Moroccan capital Rabat, the continental football body announced late Thursday after an executive committee meeting. According to CAF, the names

September 12, 2020

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Christiano Ronaldo Makes History With 100th International Goals

Cristiano Ronaldo made history in Portugal’s 2-0 win over Sweden, as the legendary footballer became the first European to reach 100 international goals with the first of his two goals in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday. The reigning champions visited Sweden

September 9, 2020

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Uganda’s Kiplimo Is Back Home

What Joshua Cheptegei can do, Jacob Kiplimo will strive to emulate. Ugandan 19-year-old former junior world champion Kiplimo on Tuesday showed he will be the man World record holder Cheptegei keeps and eye on, after he pulled off a stunning come-from behind

September 9, 2020

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Central Motor Club Elects Rajiv Ruparelia New Club Chairperson Board Of Trustees

The Central Motor Club, a member of the 15 motorsports clubs that form up FMU (Federation of Motorsports Clubs of Uganda) have elected the new leadership during its annual general meeting held today at Kabira country club in Kampala. Mr. Shaym Kotecha

September 5, 2020

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