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Speaker’s delegation impressed by Namboole stadium works

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, inspected works at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. Among, accompanied by a team from Parliament, was taken on a guided tour by army officials supervised by sports state minister, Peter Ogwang, and was satisfied with the works done by …

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CAF questions quality of Namboole stadium renovation

oole Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among has tasked the State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang to provide accountability for the 97 billion shillings spent on renovations of Mandela National Stadium- Namboole. Among issued the directive during the plenary after the Opposition Chief …

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Two dead after truck rams into 13 cars, motorcyle at Namboole

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN |  A truck has failed to brake at the Namboole interchange along the Kampala-Jinja road Thursday and rammed into 13 vehicles and two boda bodas, killing two people instantly. Police confirmed the incident, and said investigations into the cause of the crash have kicked …

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Uganda gives up on Namboole, Cranes match set for Cameroon

FUFA President Magogo urges government to cancel the contracts of the contractors and supervisors and immediately procure experienced service providers in stadium construction, even if it means being obtained from outside Uganda. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Federation of Uganda’s Football Association (FUFA) has announced that the Uganda Cranes …

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Funding delays affect Namboole works

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Sports, Peter Ogwang has revealed that the renovation and upgrade of the Mandela National Stadium in Namboole to international standards has been affected by delays in the release of funds. Ogwang said whereas Parliament approved the budget in the …

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Encroachers attack soldiers building Mandela Stadium Namboole

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three UPDF soldiers were injured when defiant encroachers on land belonging to the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole attacked engineers on surveying duty. The UPDF Engineering Brigade is currently renovating Namboole Stadium which started with the construction of the 4.2km perimeter wall surrounding every corner of the stadium. …

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Namboole stadium to be ready by June – UPDF Engineering Brigade

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The renovation of Mandela National Stadium-Namboole is set to be completed in June 2023. Renovations kicked off in January 2022, nearly two years after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) blacklisted the stadium from hosting because it …

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Panic in Kireka over looming eviction from Namboole land

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of residents of Kireka Zone B are spending sleepless nights over their pending eviction as the UPDF Engineering Brigade nears the completion of the construction of the perimeter wall around Mandela National stadium. The government kicked off the renovation of Mandela National Stadium …

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