Sizoni Pamoja: Review of Matchday 5
Match Day 5 of Sizoni Pamoja was concluded on Independence Day, with only eight of the scheduled nine fixtures played. UPDF vs BUL was postponed after the fixture coincided with the Crested Cranes’ match, which was planned at the same venue, Hamz stadium, Nakivubo and time. The eight matches produced 15 goals, yielding four home…
Hoima shows promise and gaps as Uganda Cranes deliver on pitch
From the dust of a challenging five-hour road trip to the blinding flash of history under floodlights, Uganda Cranes’ 1-0 victory over Libya was never just about three points on the table. It was a 360-degree sensory immersion into a country discovering what happens when elite international football steps outside the traditional cocoon of the…
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The Naturalization Gamble: Fufa’s search for a better Uganda Cranes
As Uganda seeks to raise the quality and competitiveness of the national team, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has embarked on a naturalization drive targeting players of Ugandan descent who are playing professional football across the world. FUFA has revealed that more than 200 players have so far been identified, with about 20…
Beyond the 90 Minutes: Why Ugandan Sports Entities Must Institutionalize Social Security
When the Minister of Finance announced a 22.53% interest rate for National Social Security Fund (NSSF) members for the 2025/2026 financial year crediting Shs 5.44 trillion to savers’ accounts the corporate sector celebrated. Yet, in the dressing rooms of StarTimes Uganda Premier League clubs, where players run themselves into the ground for public entertainment, the…
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Oilympus has fallen, what next?
City Oilers are in an unfamiliar place. For the first time in over a decade, the Oilers lost a playoff series, and it is one that will hurt for a while. The reason? Well, that’s a story for another day. The Oilers seemed invincible once, but now, far from it. Nobody saw this coming three…
How Nam Blazers tonny-d around the finals
Namuwongo Blazers completed a comeback from 2-0 down to claim their first National Basketball League title on Wednesday night in front of a capacity crowd at Lugogo Indoor Stadium. To achieve that feat, the Blazers had to do something unprecedented—winning four consecutive games against the City Oilers. After the Blazers suffered a gut-wrenching Game 2…
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