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Proceeds of Empango Marathon dedicated to procure Sterilizer for Kibaale Health Centre IV

Bunyoro subjects in aerobic after participating in pre-empango marathon at the Rukurato courtyard in Hoima town on Saturday. Photo by Robert Atuhairwe.

Hundreds of participants joined a run on Saturday, organised as one of the activities to the commemoration of the 30th Empango (coronation anniversary) of the Omukama of Bunyoro, Solomon Iguru Gafabusa. The anniversary ceremony is slated for Tuesday, June 11, at the Rukurato yard, located 300 metres from the Karuziika palace on Kwebiha road in… Continue reading Proceeds of Empango Marathon dedicated to procure Sterilizer for Kibaale Health Centre IV

Bunyoro honours Omukama Kabaleega’s legacy with inaugural Independence run

Residents takes part in aerobics after the run at Hoima Boma grounds. Photo: Peace Lawrence Ayesigwa.

On October 7, the Bunyoro-Kitara kingdom, in collaboration with the Kabaleega Foundation, launched the inaugural Kabaleega Independence Run at Hoima Booma grounds in Hoima city. The run, part of the “Celebrating a Hero’s Legacy, Educating the Leaders of Tomorrow” initiative, saw thousands from all walks of life participate, celebrating the remarkable legacy of Omukama Daudi… Continue reading Bunyoro honours Omukama Kabaleega’s legacy with inaugural Independence run

Uganda Martyrs Women, Bugoigo Leopards win TotalEnergies Buliisa Football Mini-League

Uganda Martyrs Women Football Club emerged winners of the TotalEnergies EP Uganda 2023 Buliisa Football Mini-League finals. The pulsating finals were played on Saturday at Ndandamire Primary School playground. Uganda Martyrs Women FC beat Nyamukuta Women Football Club by 1-0 to win the pioneer women’s league trophy. This is the first time Uganda Martyrs Women… Continue reading Uganda Martyrs Women, Bugoigo Leopards win TotalEnergies Buliisa Football Mini-League

Women highlight return of Buliisa Football Mini-League

The winning teams will be awarded with sh4m, first runner-up sh2m and second runner-up sh1m respectively.

The Buliisa Football Mini-League 2023 has resumed after a 3-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 and Ebola outbreaks. The League which is sponsored by TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU) a firm managing Tilenga Oil Project, is being conducted in partnership with the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) and the Buliisa District Football Association (DFA). The… Continue reading Women highlight return of Buliisa Football Mini-League

West African footballers battle to fit in while making it in Europe – two share their ups and downs

Victor Moses, besides having an awful childhood left Nigeria to seek asylum in London as an 11-year-old, after both, his parents were murdered in Kaduna during a religious riot, and things didn’t instantly get better for him despite the change of location. Credit: Internet

Growing up, many young Africans nurse the ambition of playing football professionally in Europe and becoming superstars. The BBC reports that about 260 million people in Africa follow the English Premier League. Dreams, for some, do come true, and a few have succeeded in making the journey to Europe. According to Football Benchmark, African players – most of… Continue reading West African footballers battle to fit in while making it in Europe – two share their ups and downs

Qatar stadiums that will host 2022 World Cup

An aeria view of Khalifa Stadium Aerial. Photo: Outlook India.

This year’s football world cup is already around the corner. It will be the first tournament of this scale to be played in Qatar, a peninsular Arab country whose terrain comprises arid desert and a long Persian (Arab) Gulf shoreline of beaches and dunes. Known for its state-of-the-art skyscrapers and other ultramodern architecture inspired by… Continue reading Qatar stadiums that will host 2022 World Cup

Yanga, Ahli Tripoli win big as TotalEnergies CAF Champions League first preliminary round wraps

Tanzanian Premier League champions Young Africans (Yanga) and their Libyan counterparts Al Ahli Tripoli produced the biggest win margins as the first preliminary round of the 2022-23 TotalEnergeis CAF Champions League wrapped this weekend. In Dar es Salaam, Yanga produced a five-star performance, thrashing South Sudan’s debutants Zalan Rumbek 5-0. Congolese import Fiston Kalala Mayele… Continue reading Yanga, Ahli Tripoli win big as TotalEnergies CAF Champions League first preliminary round wraps

Serena Williams: An inspiration beyond the court

At the end of Friday's match, Williams acknowledged the crowd with her hand over her heart

Serena Williams has walked off the tennis court one last time. Williams, now 40 and having hardly played consistent, regular tennis in years, played her last match with the same joy of a child. Her US Open ended on Friday when she was eliminated in the third round by Ajla Tomljanovic 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-1. At the… Continue reading Serena Williams: An inspiration beyond the court

Young Elephant wins TotalEnergies Nwoya Mini-League

Young Elephant players celebrating after beating Black at Anaka Primary school playground in Nwoya district on Saturday.

By Our Reporter Young Elephant FC beat Black Tiger Wilacic FC by 2-0 to win this year’s TotalEnergies EP Uganda Nwoya Mini-League final held at Anaka Primary School playground on Saturday. The success for Young Elephant FC made them receive a prize sponsorship award to the Fifth Division of the 2023 Federation of Uganda Football… Continue reading Young Elephant wins TotalEnergies Nwoya Mini-League

What to expect from the Africa Super League

At the draw for the Africa Champion’s League in 2015. Credit: Paul Kagame.

The Confederation for African Football (CAF) recently announced plans for a continent-wide Africa Super League. It will kick off with 24 clubs from 16 countries in August 2023. The new tournament will run annually from August to May, with 197 games in a format much like the UEFA Champions League. It starts off with the teams grouped in… Continue reading What to expect from the Africa Super League