A. Nasser Ssemugabi
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Diouf, the Senegal king Liverpool shouldn’t have signed
The hugely marketed Senegalese stars, most of whom played in France then, got offers → Read More
Newly initiated Shadow Boxing Challenge shows hunger for action
The comments range from ‘wow’ to ‘so good.’ And by Friday [June 19] when entries end, the judges could be spoilt for choice → Read More
When Abacha denied Kanu best shot at Afcon triumph
Nwankwo Kanu was at his best when Sani Abacha stopped Nigeria from featuring at South Africa ‘96 → Read More
Living the pain of public transport
When public transport reopened on Friday, it was not rosy for those who planned to travel from the city centre. One traveller narrates his ordeal → Read More
Sittat or Ramadan debt first?
What Now? Imagine fasting for 36 days and you are rewarded as if you fasted for 360 days or a year → Read More
Eid at home as Muslims mark end of Ramadan
Muslim leaders in the country have strongly urged believers to pay Zakat al-Fitr, a special charity taken for the poor, a few days before the end of fasting → Read More
Rematch reminder
Excited, Golola, in a black kanzu and white mask, wanted to shake hands but Semata, donning a heavy black mask, moved more than four metres apart, in respect of social distance → Read More
I will play again soon, forgotten Red Eagle says
The ball went in, Onyebuchi’s bones popped out, and the match was abandoned → Read More
Covid-19 lockdown: Dark deeds that curfew nights cover
25-year-old Willy Oloya who has hearing and speech impairments was shot five times in the leg, allegedly by LDU personnel enforcing curfew → Read More
Juma brothers could clash for Olympic dream
Nearly four years now, when many thought he is a spent force, Fazil is back, training to make the Olympics Qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 → Read More
Sport laid off but its reporters soldier on
ALL SPORTS. For the last six weeks, there has been no sports activity in Uganda. To the men and women whose job is to cover the field and arena, it has been like a job loss, yet they had to work. A tough balancing act. → Read More
Golden jubilee events: Coronavirus chaos keeps USPA guessing
Uspa president Patrick Kanyomozi is wary that there will be massive disruptions to the local sporting calendars when the virus eases → Read More
Ramadan: To fast or not to fast during pregnancy
Muslims have officially started observing the month of Ramadan. Although many can fast without any problems, what happens to pregnant women and those who are breastfeeding? → Read More
How to adjust to Ramadan under lockdown
The holy month of Ramadan is already on. Amidst the Covid-19 crisis and a lockdown, it is hard for many to imagine if this fasting season will be like those in the past → Read More
The dilemma of life on the street amid lockdown
With the new measures put in place by government to prevent the spread of Covid-19, street children have found it rough to make ends meet → Read More
Boxing promoters postpone events due to lockdown extension
The initial State ban on all sporting activities, among other social events since March 18, was scheduled to end April 20 → Read More
Train from home, veteran sports doctor advises athletes
Dr Ntege, as he is known in sports circles, was Uganda’s national team doctor from the 70s to the 90s before he joined sports administration → Read More
Walking to work: A journalist’s journey
According to Google Maps, the 10.4 km distance between Busega-Lungujja takes one two hours and 15 minutes on foot → Read More
Covid-19 ‘off-season’ congests local calendar
All sport. Covid-19, the respiratory illness caused by Coronavirus, has in typical wartime speak been christened enemy. It has left many sporting calendars congested → Read More
Finding positives
Like most, Ugandan sports administrators welcomed the decision → Read More