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Victoria Pearls returned to the final stage in style, beating hosts Namibia by 17 runs to win the 2026 Quadrangular Capricorn Series and underline their growing status among Africa’s leading women’s cricket teams.   While many Ugandans had set sights the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the Victoria Pearls were quietly chasing silverware in Windhoek, Namibia.   The tournament, played from…

Uganda’s national boxing team, the Bombers, made a strong start to their 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign after team captain Batte Nuhu secured a commanding victory over Nigeria’s Abdulwahab Abdulramon to advance to the round of 16. Batte Nuhu Celebrating his victory 📸 Nicolas Bamulanzeki Making his Commonwealth Games debut, Batte delivered a composed and confident performance, defeating the…

Vipers SC made an impressive start to their CECAFA Kagame Cup campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Djibouti’s FC Garde Républicaine. Returning to the club, Faruk Miya marked his debut with a standout performance, scoring twice in the first half to put the Ugandan champions firmly in control. His opening goal came from a well-struck free kick in the 15th minute before he added a second…

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd., in partnership with the Buganda Kingdom, has officially launched the construction of the Kabaka Daudi Chwa II EACOP Stadium in Buddu County, Masaka City, marking a significant investment in youth empowerment and community development. The groundbreaking ceremony brought together leaders from EACOP, the Buganda Kingdom, local government, and…

Two trial matches between Uganda and Tunisia will set the tone for the visitors’ preparations ahead of the 2026 Barthes Trophy after the Tunisian Under-20 team arrived in the country. The first match will be played on Sunday, July 26, at Kyadondo Rugby Grounds, while the second is scheduled for Thursday, July 30, at a venue yet to be confirmed. The two games will be followed by joint…

The 2026 National Rugby 7s Series will begin with plenty at stake after the Stone City 7s pools were unveiled ahead of the season opener in Jinja. This year’s competition introduces a new format that is expected to make every match count. The men’s field has been reduced to 12 core teams split into three pools of four, while the women’s competition has expanded to eight teams in two groups. The…

2026 National Basketball League | Men | Semi Final | Game One Namuwongo Blazers 89-62 UCU Canons Kasereka Tembo and Innocent Ochera starred as defending champions Namuwongo Blazers brushed aside UCU Canons 89-62 to take the opening game of their National Basketball League semifinal series at Lugogo Indoor Arena. It did not look like it would be a one-sided contest at the start. UCU burst out of…

“We are delighted to announce the signing of Hakim Mutebi. Welcome to CSS.” That was the message from Tunisian giants Club Sportif Sfaxien as they unveiled Ugandan midfielder Hakim Mutebi on Wednesday after completing his transfer on a three-year contract. After training with the Club for a couple of weeks, Mutebi joins the Tunisian side from Bosnian club BSK Borac Banja, where he featured last…

2026 National Basketball League | Semi Final | Game One UCU Lady Canons 79-71 KCCA Leopards Former UCU Lady Canons star Tracy Namugosa produced a game high 23 points against her old club, but KCCA Leopards still opened their National Basketball League semifinal campaign with a 79-71 defeat to UCU Lady Canons at Lugogo Indoor Arena on Wednesday. The victory handed UCU a 1-0 lead in the best of…

​SC Villa have continued their busy transfer window ahead of the 2026/27 season by securing the signature of promising attacking midfielder Tonny “Zuzu” Asiku on a four-year deal. ​The 22-year-old joins the Jogoos from regional side Arua Airfield FC, where he established himself as one of the standout emerging talents in Ugandan football. Known for his creativity, technical proficiency, and sharp…

Saturday, 18th July 2026 | Lugogo Cricket Uganda took a major step in reshaping the governance of the sport after members overwhelmingly adopted a new constitution and elected the federation’s first Regional Directors during a Special General Meeting held at the Uganda Olympic Committee offices in Lugogo. The meeting, attended by more than 120 delegates representing district sports associations…

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has approved seven stadiums and rejected eight others following the completion of the stadium assessment exercise conducted as part of the club licensing process ahead of the 2026/27 season. The assessment, carried out by the FUFA Club Licensing Committee, sought to determine whether venues meet the minimum infrastructure, safety and…

Uganda’s Commonwealth Games contingent has received a morale boost from Uganda Olympic Committee partner Tooke Processing ahead of their departure for Scotland. Speaking during the farewell ceremony for the boxing, netball, judo and swimming teams, Bombers captain Nuhu Batte expressed confidence in the country’s medal prospects. “We are ready to represent our country and we are looking forward to…

Defending Uganda Premier League champions Vipers SC will not feature in the 2026 FUFA Super 8 tournament after FUFA confirmed the fixtures, dates and venues for this year’s competition. The Venoms, who will represent Uganda in the CAF Champions League, have been left out of the eight-team pre-season tournament to allow them enough time to prepare for their continental campaign. Their absence has…

Vipers Sports Club has officially confirmed the return of Uganda Cranes midfielder and attacker Farouk Miya, a decade after he left the Kitende-based club to pursue a professional career abroad. Miya departed Vipers in 2016 to join Belgian top-flight side Standard Liège. During his time overseas, the 28-year-old featured for Royal Excel Mouscron (on loan), Sabail FK (on loan), HNK Gorica,…

Hong Kong – China W 108/4 in 20 Overs Uganda W 112/4 in 18.5 Overs Uganda Women won by 6 wickets Uganda’s Victoria Pearls opened their Quadrangular Capricorn Series campaign with a confident six wicket victory over Hong Kong, China on Tuesday, laying down an early marker ahead of a tougher test against hosts Namibia. After choosing to bowl first, Uganda kept Hong Kong, China under control for…