Tag Archives: Namboole

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Construction of Akii-Bua Stadium as one of the arenas to support the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) games should be prioritized. Legislators on the Budget Committee made this demand as they received the report of the Committee on Education and Sports on the Budget …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Among names team to assess Namboole stadium works Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s game against Algeria will be played at a refurbished Mandela Nation Stadium at Namboole, State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang has assured Ugandan soccer fans. “The game against Algeria will be played here in Namboole Stadium …

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. …

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 …

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 …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Namboole stadium COVID-19 treatment centre in Kampala, has recorded a major drop in cases, with only 40 patients currently in admission. Just a few weeks ago, there were fears that the health system would collapse with single day deaths increasing to 50, and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ministry of Education and Sports has secured Shillings 30 billion for the renovation of Mandela National stadium, Namboole. This comes after the World football governing body FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) banned the stadium from hosting international games. The State Minister for …