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Manchester United have appointed Erik ten Hag as Men’s First Team Manager, subject to work visa requirements, from the end of this season until June 2025, with the option to extend for a further year. John Murtough, Football Director, said: “During the past four years at Ajax, Erik has proved himself to be one of…
Halimah Nakaayi made history Sunday evening when she stormed home in third place to win Uganda has first ever medal at the World Indoors Championships. Having struggled to find her good form last year after suffering a knee problem in April, the 800m reigning World Champion showed she is back with her bronze medal in…
Motorsport Ace and Senior Rally Driver Rajiv Ruparelia is aiming high to beat fellow competitors in the game as the Shell C-Power Pearl of Africa returns to Uganda for the first time in two years of the covid-19 induced lockdown. The continental much-coveted rally that attracts competitors from other African countries and various parts of…
Arsenal supporters jokingly chanted at Emiliano Martinez during the Gunners’ Premier League clash against Aston Villa. Mikel Arteta’s men enjoyed a productive afternoon at Villa Park, enjoying the lion’s share of possession in the first half as Bukayo Saka broke the deadlock in the 30th minute with a sublime finish – his ninth Premier League goal of…
Holders Chelsea will play Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals, while Manchester City have been drawn against Atletico Madrid. Liverpool, who beat Italian champions Inter Milan to progress from the last 16, will face Portuguese side Benfica. The other quarter-final tie sees Spanish side Villarreal, last season’s Europa League winners, take on Bayern Munich after shocking Juventus…
Energy firm Vivo Energy has extended its title partnership towards the Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally (POAUR) by confirming an improved package for the 2022 edition. Under the Shell V-Power brand, Vivo Energy has injected UGX 250 million into the rally a package that is more than double their previous package in 2019. Dubbed the…
Uganda’s Motorsport Senior Driver Rajiv Ruparelia has vowed to not only ‘slaughter’ the senior drivers in the game but ‘roast’ them ahead of the Kaliro Sugar Rally happening next week in Eastern Uganda. The three-day much-anticipated event is set to take place in areas of Iganga & Jinja from 11-13 March 2022. Rajiv who earlier…
Experienced Sports Administrator Patrick Ssebuliba has expressed his readiness and promised to turn Victoria University into one of the powerhouses of Sports in the country. Ssebuliba joined Victoria University as a sports administrator in 2020 after ending his spell at Nkumba University where he had helped the Entebbe-based institution win over 300 trophies across all…
Wasswa Bbosa has been relieved of his duties as head coach of Uganda Premier League – UPL champions, Express FC, the club confirmed in a statement on Monday morning. “Express FC would like to confirm that Wasswa Bbosa is leaving his role as head coach with immediate effect. The club would like to thank Wasswa…
Renovation of Mandela National Stadium, Namboole has kicked off with the construction of the perimeter wall. Hamson Obua, State Minister for Sports and Education on Wednesday officially handed over the site to the UPDF Engineering Brigade. The stadium has not hosted any international competition for almost two years since it was banned by the world…
