Buganda Kingdom has rolled out an action-packed and ambitious sports calendar for 2026, setting the stage for a year where competition, culture, and community engagement take center stage. Spanning modern disciplines such as motorsport, cycling, and badminton, alongside traditional games like mweso, the calendar reflects the Kingdom’s renewed drive to use sport as a tool
No one in attendance at Kawempe Muslim primary school play ground during the latest ForteBet-Alex Muhangi soccer tour left disappointed. The excitement, intensity, and a generous array of prizes made for an unforgettable day, with punters and players alike fully immersed in the spirit of competition. As usual, this one-day tournament was organized by ForteBet
The fight for promotion to the FUFA Big League intensified in the Buganda Regional League after table leaders Buwambo United dropped crucial points, allowing their closest pursuers to close the gap. Buwambo United were held to a frustrating goalless draw at home by Wobulenzi United on Sunday, January 25, a result that opened the door
Ugandan defender Derrick Ngobi has taken his career across the border after completing a move to Rwandan Premier League side Gasogi United FC. The right back joins the Kigali-based club as a free agent following his departure from Express FC at the start of the ongoing Uganda Premier League season. Ngobi has signed a one-year
Uganda Women’s U20 coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes has called up 32 players to begin preparations ahead of the third-round qualifiers against Zambia. The Queen Cranes will train at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru, with captain Desire Katisi Natooro leading the squad that eliminated Namibia 5–0 on aggregate in the previous round. The first leg takes
Ugandan football’s footprint in South Africa continues to widen, and goalkeeper Ali Mwirusi Ramathan is the latest name to follow that increasingly familiar path. Barely days after forward Joel Madondo completed his switch to top-flight Richards Bay, Mwirusi has secured a move to Midlands Wanderers FC, a club competing in South Africa’s second tier. The
Uganda Cranes have endured a slide in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings, dropping three places to 88th worldwide after a disappointing Africa Cup of Nations outing in Morocco. The updated standings, published on January 19, 2026, take into account recent competitive fixtures, with AFCON matches carrying heavy ranking value. While tournament hosts Morocco surged
Uganda Cranes forward Steven Dese Mukwala has taken the next step in his professional journey after completing a move to Libyan heavyweights Al Nasr Benghazi, ending his stint with Tanzanian giants Simba SC. The prolific striker, who had entered the final six months of his contract at Simba, has penned a one-and-a-half-year deal with the
The Ugandan football family is in mourning following the death of former Uganda Cranes star Abbey Nassur, whose passing was confirmed on Sunday morning, January 18, at his home in Naguru. Nassur, a revered figure in the history of Ugandan football, had been battling osteoporosis for several years, a condition that confined him to a
Uganda Cranes winger Martin Kizza has taken a fresh step in his professional career after officially putting pen to paper on a six-month deal with South Sudan Premier League outfit El Merriekh SC Bentiu, ahead of the second stanza of the 2025/26 campaign. The 28-year-old wide attacker successfully completed his medical examinations before sealing the