A football game in Uganda ended in tragedy after Churchill Owaci was reportedly beaten to death by his own teammates for committing a defensive error which led to his squad conceding a goal. The fatal accident is said to have…
Uganda’s Mustafa Kizza thrilled to work with Thierry Henry at Montreal Impact
Uganda’s Mustafa Kizza says he is extremely thrilled at the thought of playing under his childhood idol Thierry Henry at Montreal Impact. The 20-year-old signed his two-year deal with the Major League Soccer (MLS) side on Monday with the contract…
Uganda players wait on government response in bonus row
Uganda national team captain Dennis Onyango has told BBC Sport Africa he has had no response from the Ugandan government after several senior players took to social media to remind President Yoweri Museveni to fulfil a $1million pledge he made…
Winners of FirstBank-sponsored national competition to contest against African peers
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that Taidob College Abeokuta, the 2019 winners of the National Company of the Year competition organised by Junior Achievement Nigeria would compete against student teams from 10 other Junior Achievement member countries across…
Onyango to retain Uganda captaincy under new coach McKinstry (BBC)
Uganda’s first choice goalkeeper, Denis Onyango, will retain the captaincy of the Cranes under new head coach Johnny McKinstry who described the player as “a huge asset to the team.” Onyango, 34, has been wearing the armband since April 2017…
Ugandan Government to Issue Birth Certificates to Cows (Guardian)
The Ugandan government has announced its plans to begin the issuance of birth certificates to cows in the East African country. This was made known by the country’s Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Mr Vincent Ssempijja who confirmed…
Uganda to issue birth certificates to cows (Punch)
Uganda’s Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Mr Vincent Ssempijja, has said that the government would be issuing birth certificates to cows and registering farmers henceforth Ssempijja, while speaking at the official opening of the National Agricultural Show at the Source…
6 street children killed in wall collapse in Uganda’s capital (Guardian)
Six street children were killed and two others seriously injured as a result of a school perimeter wall collapse on Monday in Kampala, a police spokesperson said. Patrick Onyango, Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, told Xinhua that the perimeter wall of…
DR Congo Ebola outbreak: Child in Uganda dies of virus (BBC)
A five-year-old boy in Uganda has died from Ebola, health officials said. The death is is the first in Uganda, amid a deadly outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. Officials said that his grandmother and younger brother also have…
Uganda boat capsize: Dozens feared dead on Lake Albert (BBC)
Seven people have been confirmed dead and dozens more are missing after a boat capsized in western Uganda on Sunday. The boat was carrying more than 50 football players and fans from the western Uganda district of Hoima. Witnesses say…
