David GOMBE The Uganda People defense Forces (UPDF) engineering brigade will conduct the second phase of Mandela National Stadium renovations in preparations for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations. According to the latest developments, renovations will cost Shs248 Billion for the stadium to meet the CAF standards ahead of the continental showpiece to be hosted in East Africa. State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang confirmed that UPDF Engineering brigade will conduct the process. “The contractor is going to be entirely the UPDF engineering brigade. The government earmarked USD60m for the phase two renovation. They are going to remodel Namboole based…
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Thursday, February 26*Angola Vs Uganda – 9pm*Mali Vs Egypt – 12am Uganda men’s national basketball team, the Silverbacks, face an uphill task when they start their 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualification campaign against Angola on Thursday in Alexandria, Egypt. Besides African Champions Angola, Uganda also have Zone Five rivals Egypt and last year’s Afrobasket finalists Mali in a tough group. The Silverbacks, underdogs in the group, were earlier dealt with the first blow after new head coach Goran Lojo pulled out after the Bosnian called in sick. The team that has been in Alexandria for about a week, will now…
Brentford head coach Keith Andrews has signed a new contract with the club, running until 2032.The Irishman has impressed since stepping up from his role as set-piece coach to replace Thomas Frank in June, with the Bees sitting seventh in the Premier League and eyeing European qualification for the first time in their history. Andrews, 45, said he felt as though he needed to “earn my stripes” after following on from Frank’s successful seven-year tenure in west London, during which the club were promoted to the Premier League.”Naturally, I think there would have been a slight concern – if I…
David GOMBE NEC FC have progressed to the round of 16 of the Stanbic Uganda Cup after eliminating UPDF FC 2-0 at the round of 32 stage on Thursday in Bombo. Joseph Dhata, the 2024 edition’s top scorer netted twice for the Badru Kaddu Mukasa coached side. Dhata gave the visitors the lead in the 28th minute after being fed by Richard Basangwa. He doubled the 2024 finalists’ advantage from the spot at the stroke of halftime. The second half did not produce more goals as NEC prevailed to the round of 16 of the 52nd edition of the Stanbic…