Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soccer governing body FUFA will name a new Uganda Cranes national coach next week. Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) president Moses Magogo told an annual general meeting in Adjumani that “we have gone through a process of looking for a new head …
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Njeru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Somali fans turned chaotic after their team lost 3-0 to South Sudan in a Cecafa U-20 Challenge Cup Group C match played at the Njeru based FUFA technical center on Wednesday. The fans shouted at the players and insulted them after the game faulting them …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Committee on Education and Sports want the ministry of Finance led by the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Treasury-Keith Muhakanizi to answer why shillings 10 billion was directly advanced to the Federation for Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) and not through the National …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA has cleared Green Light stadium as the home ground of Onduparaka FC. This follows an inspection of the facility by the technical team from the federation. In August this year, FUFA declined to clear Green Light stadium as the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mandela National Stadium commonly referred to as Namboole Stadium is in a financial crisis with four of its tenants owing management 1.18 billion Shillings. The major debtors are Fortune Energy Limited owned by former MP Captain Mike Mukula to which Mandela Sports Hotel was …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of legislators are concerned that the government is funding the Federation of Uganda Football Associations-FUFA to the disadvantage of other sports associations. The MPs raised concern after the State Sports Minister; Charles Bakkabulindi presented a statement on government funding to the football and netball …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA), Moses Hassim Magogo has been elected on the executive of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Magogo was elected to represent the Central East Zone during the CAF Ordinary General Assembly held at the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Kingdom Lukiiko has blamed a cross-section of people it did not name for what it says is a ploy to tarnish the Masaza Cup competition and cause its prohibition by Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA). Buganda Kingdom Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga …
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How the Cranes blundered in Cairo when they went on strike over pay and refused to train THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | Last week, the Uganda Cranes players went on strike in Cairo Egypt, where they were competing in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). They …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forum for Democratic Change-FDC wants government to increase funding to sports activities. Addressing the press on Monday at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi, FDC Deputy Spokesperson John Kikonyogo said that sport is a very good avenue to market Uganda abroad. According to the 2019/2020 …
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