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Government takes over Cranes bill as business-class travel, five-star hotels and $10,000 bonuses come in
Uganda Cranes players are set for significantly improved travel, accommodation and financial conditions after government committed additional funding towards the national team ahead of AFCON 2027. FUFA president Moses Magogo announced on…
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Uganda builds digital motorsport pathway as FMU Esports Championship returns
Uganda’s motorsport authorities are widening their search for future talent beyond rally cars and traditional competition with the return of the FMU Esports Championship. The 2026 championship which starts on Sunday September…
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Inside UPL’s Shs2bn revenue ambition; where the money could come from
The Uganda Premier League is chasing a Shs2bn revenue target as administrators seek new ways of turning domestic football into a stronger commercial product. FUFA Super League Limited’s Activity Report outlines several…
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‘I have never been Malagasy’; eight-year-old interview costs Boucher Madagascar call-up
Zacharie Boucher’s long-awaited opportunity to play international football for Madagascar has ended before he could even join his first Barea camp. The Madagascar Football Federation has withdrawn the 34-year-old goalkeeper from its…
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After Kenya and Tanzania, CAF turns attention to Uganda’s AFCON 2027 preparations
Uganda’s preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations face another high-level CAF review as senior officials arrive to assess the country’s readiness. CAF Acting General Secretary Samson Adamu is among officials…
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Born at the right time? FIFA data reveals January advantage, but Africa tells a different story
Talent, coaching, facilities and opportunity usually dominate discussions about why some young footballers eventually reach professional football. Yet FIFA data suggests another less obvious factor may influence development pathways long before players…
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Young and valuable; why football’s transfer market is chasing players under 24
International football’s transfer market is increasingly shaped by younger players, especially those aged between 18 and 23. FIFA’s Global Transfer Report 2025 shows that this age group dominated international transfer activity during…
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How Heathens and Thunderbirds conquered Uganda’s 2026 National 7s Series
Platinum Credit Heathens and Thunderbirds completed contrasting journeys to emerge overall champions of the 2026 Uganda Rugby 7s Series at Wankulukuku. Both sides also claimed the season-ending Kabaka Coronation 7s on Saturday,…
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Rugumayo wins again to complete three-title run in three weeks
Ronald Rugumayo’s remarkable September continued at Entebbe Club on Saturday as the Ugandan claimed his third title in as many weeks. Rugumayo won the Pearl of Africa Golf Series event after closing…
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Top order collapse costs Cricket Cranes as Kenya end Uganda’s ILT20 Continent Cup reign
Uganda collapsed to 25/5 before Riazat Ali Shah fought back, but Kenya completed a 39-run victory in the final.