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The mother of Liverpool star Luis Diaz ‘has been rescued from a kidnapping in Colombia by assailants on motorcycles but the player’s father is still missing The incident took place in Diaz’s hometown of Barrancas in La Guajira Police and military forces are working together to spearhead the investigation The player’s father is still thought…
Big league side Police FC has launched a show on the SuperSport TV channel as one of their off-pitch strategies towards returning to the Uganda premier league. The launch happened on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Fairway Hotel in Kampala. Dubbed the “Police Football Club Show,” the club’s partnership with the pay television channel is…
Gabriela Cavallin, the accuser of Manchester United’s Antony, speaks out as the Brazilian winger returns to training. Gabriela Cavallin, the ex-girlfriend of Manchester United star Antony, has spoken out for the first time since the Brazilian winger’s return to training at Old Trafford. Antony recently returned to Manchester after being in Brazil since early September, when…
By Apollo Tusiime Kampala: The excitement is real after Uganda together with Kenya and Tanzania –all East African countries were selected to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament in 2027. Not a mean achievement considering the prestige that comes with hosting a continental event, Uganda’s image abroad and the economic benefit as…
Uganda football giant Express FC have signed talented Alpha Ssali on a two year deal after leaving Proline FC. Ssali announced last week that he had left boyhood club Proline FC. The sixth time Uganda Premier League champions Express FC announced the signing of Alpha Ssali today at Skyz Hotel in Naguru, Kampala. Express FC…
St. Mary’s Stadium- Kitende became the centre of attraction on Saturday May 27 after celebrations rocked the area as the 2022/23 StarTimes Uganda Premier League – UPL season came to a dramatic end.Defending Champions- Vipers SC beat rivals-KCCA FC and SC Villa to the title after the three teams went into their respective fixtures with…
By Peter Okwalinga Kampala: The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) and the Parliament of Uganda came together for a friendly football match today, at the Philip Omondi Stadium in Lugogo, the home of KCC football club. The match served as an opportunity for both organizations to build relationships while showcasing NIRA’s registration services. As…
Completion of Nakivubo Stadium’s exterior façade marks a major milestone in the redevelopment project, Kampala City tycoon Hamis Kiggundu confirms. Once complete, the 40,000-seater Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium once completed will house sports activities like athletics, netball, bodybuilding, basketball, volleyball, among other sports activities, apart from the main football facility. Ham, as he is popularly…
The Minister of State for Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang has revealed that the renovation and upgrade of the Mandela National Stadium in Namboole to international standards has been affected by delays in the release of funds. Ogwang said whereas Parliament approved the budget in the 2021/2022 financial year, the money was released late. “Parliament appropriated…
The Select Committee constituted to investigate the operations of the National Council of Sports (NCS) has called for a forensic audit on the sports body. The recommendation is contained in the report presented by the Chairperson of the Select Committee, Hon. Laura Kanushu on Tuesday, 04 April 2023. The committee recommended that the Auditor General…
