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David GOMBE Emmanuel Janan Okech’s second-half goal earned Blacks Power a 1–0 victory over Police FC in their Uganda Premier League contest at Hoima Stadium on Wednesday. Blacks Power, under the stewardship of former Police FC head coach Simon Peter Mugerwa, were targeting a second consecutive win. The Cops, who had secured a sponsorship deal worth Shs1.35 billion with Yaobai Cement Karamoja for three years on Tuesday, were also aiming for another win following their 1-0 victory over Mbarara City last week. Blacks Power were forced into a double change with Nathan Oloro replacing Andrea Ogwal in the 9th minute…
David GOMBE Grace Kasango and Patricia Mbabazi were outstanding at the 2026 Absa Pro-Am on Tuesday, each posting 42 points to claim the top individual honours. Kasango topped the professional category with 42 points to win the Best Individual Man award, edging Ronald Rugumayo by a single point. Rugumayo finished second with 41 points, while Nigeria’s Andrew Oche Odoh completed the professional podium on 40 points. Zambia’s Gabrile Chibale carded 39 points to finish fourth, with Abbey Bagalana rounding off the top five on 38 points. In the amateur category, Mbabazi matched Kasango’s 42-point tally to take the Best Individual…
David GOMBE The Chairperson of the Communications and Promotions Subcommittee, Dr. Denis Mugimba, has given an update on the second physical inspection held by CAF of the sports facilities for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. According to Dr. Mugimba, the inspection covered the three main stadia and nine of the twelve designated training facilities. “The second physical inspection by CAF of the sports facilities for AFCON 2027, that is Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium (AKOS), Hoima City Stadium (HCS), and Mandela National Stadium (MNS) as well as the related nine out of the twelve Training Facilities at AKOS Annex TF, HCS…
David GOMBE Express FC head coach Morley Byekwaso is optimistic that his side can bounce back from defeat against BUL FC and prevail against his former paymasters KCCA FC under the lights of Hamz Stadium in Nakivubo on Thursday. Byekwaso will be desperate for maximum points following a 1-0 defeat against BUL in the game where he became the sixth coach in Ugandan football history to coach all three VEK clubs – SC Villa, Express FC and KCCA FC. He joined the historic list that consists of Asuman Lubowa, Sam Ssimbwa, Polly Ouma, David Otti and Moses Basena. What Byekwaso…
David GOMBE Event: 1st Football Governance and Business Summit Dates: 3rd – 4th September 2026 Venue: Bamus Sarovar Portico Hotel, Kampala The first ever Football Governance and Business Summit will take place from 3rd to 4th September 2026 at the Bamus Sarovar Portico Hotel, Kampala, in what is anticipated to yield fruits for the entire football ecosystem. The summit is convened by Pauline Mbanza, who envisages a professional approach to the beautiful game where all stakeholders embrace best practices from the same wavelength. Focus Areas The two-day summit will focus on four critical pillars: – Players’ Contracts – Club Legal…
Ben Misagga Even Brazil, the 5-time World Cup champions, is crying in the same corner as us. The product is gone because the players are gone. Football is about PLAYERS. And our players are poached before they can even walk properly in the den. A boy plays 5 good games for Vipers; his agent is already packing his bag to Morocco, Vietnam, Israel. Before the Ugandan child has memorized his name, before the stadium has learnt to chant his name – he is gone. Brazil, same sickness. Boy scores 3 goals for Santos at 16; next month he is in…
David GOMBE KCCA FC head coach Brian Ssenyondo has spoken out ahead of tomorrow’s blockbuster Kampala derby against Express FC at Hamz Stadium in Nakivubo. The Kasasiro Boys go into the game wounded after suffering a 2-0 defeat against rivals NEC FC in their league opener last weekend at Lugogo, and Ssenyondo hopes his side will learn from that setback. What Ssenyondo Said, “We have to bounce back tomorrow, we don’t have any other option. We have to go there and win the game. We know what we need tomorrow and we need to do our best.” “Sometimes it’s two…
David GOMBE Uganda Premier League debutants Ntugasaze FC will be aiming for their maiden topflight win when they host Maroons FC at the Police Arena in Kamwokya on Wednesday. Ntugasaze suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to fellow newcomers Blacks Power in Hoima on Matchday One and will hope to bounce back against a wounded Maroons side that also lost to URA FC in their opening game. The league debutants, under the stewardship of Pius Ngabo, will be hoping to maximize home advantage in their first-ever home game in the topflight. The Prison Warders, coached by Charles Ayiekoh, are also desperate…
David GOMBE Blacks Power head coach Simon Peter Mugerwa will be aiming for maximum points against his former paymasters Police FC when the two sides face off at Hoima City Stadium on Wednesday. Mugerwa’s men registered a narrow 1-0 win over fellow newly promoted side Ntugasaze FC in their previous game at the same stadium last week. The Cops also prevailed to a 1-0 win over Mbarara City thanks to Ivan Mayanja’s sensational strike. Mugerwa’s remarks ahead of the game Mugerwa believes the contest against Matia Lule’s side gives them another opportunity to showcase themselves. “We want to establish ourselves…
Derrick Akampurira SC Volcanoes have borrowed a leaf from Rwanda’s football-based tourism marketing strategy by branding their new official FUFA Big League jersey with the slogan “Visit Kisoro” as the club seeks to promote tourism in Kisoro and the wider Kigezi region. The initiative will see the “Visit Kisoro” message prominently displayed on the sleeve of the club’s official jersey as the newly promoted side prepares for its debut FUFA Big League campaign. The move draws inspiration from Rwanda’s “Visit Rwanda” tourism campaign, which gained international visibility through its partnership with English Premier League giants Arsenal. Rwanda has also extended it’s football tourism marketing…