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Muhoozi tours Hoima city stadium
The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, conducted an inspection tour of the newly constructed Hoima City Stadium. The eighteen-month project was completed five months ahead of schedule. The CDF’s facility inspection comes ahead of its official commissioning by H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Gen. Kainerugaba was…
Uganda set to host first-ever Africa Dragon Boat Cup
Sports Diplomacy: Uganda set to host the first-ever Africa Dragon Boat Cup from 1st – 4th October, 2026. Mr Solomon Muwonge, president of the Uganda Dragon Boat Federation, revealed this in a meeting with Ambassador Richard Kabonero, Head of Regional Economic Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting was attended by a visiting…
Tanzania are champions of AFCON U-17 CECAFA Zonal qualifiers
Tanzania triumphed in the CECAFA Zonal qualifiers for the 2026 TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Uganda 3-2 in a thrilling final on December 2, 2025, at the Abebe Bikila Stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This victory was especially sweet for Tanzania, as it avenged their loss to Uganda in the previous…
Uganda Cubs qualify for U-17 AFCON 2026 in zonal semifinal
The Uganda Cubs have secured qualification for the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2026 after defeating hosts Ethiopia 3–0 in the semifinal of the CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers on Sunday at the Abebe Bikila Stadium. The result confirms Uganda’s place among the three regional representatives at the continental tournament. Uganda produced a disciplined and…
Kosgei sets Shanghai record as Kwizera wins in Spain
Shanghai & Alcobendas – Former world record-holder Brigid Kosgei stamped her authority at the Shanghai Marathon, clocking a course record 2:16:36 to claim victory in China, while Burundi’s Rodrigue Kwizera continued his dominance in cross country with a thrilling win at the Cross Internacional de la Constitución in Spain. At the World Athletics Platinum Label…