FUFA Polls: Ssewanyana Fails to Beat Second Nomination Deadline Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makindye West Member of Parliament Allan Aloysius Ssewanyana has for the second time failed to meet the requirements for running for the presidency of Uganda’s soccer governing body FUFA. Ssewanyana has filed to …
Read More »FUFA electoral committee grants Allan Ssewanyana five more days
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makindye West legislator Allan Ssewanyana has received a five day extension to submit his papers for the race of the presidency of the Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA. This stems from the legislator’s request to the FUFA Electoral Committee to grant him five more days …
Read More »UPL teams cleared to use junior league players
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has cleared Uganda Premier League (UPL) teams to use their Junior League players for the rest of the remaining League games. The development comes after requests from different clubs asking FUFA for permission to use some of their …
Read More »FUFA suspends referee Jane Mutonyi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Federation of Uganda Football Association ( FUFA ) has suspended assistant referee Jane Mutonyi for one month from officiating football. FUFA referee disciplinary panel chairperson, Ali Tomusange in a statement says it found that her advice to the referee Nkurunziza George for cancellation of a goal …
Read More »Magogo scores own goal
Can the FUFA president get a third term after Uganda Cranes fallout over unpaid allowances, disrespect? COMMENT | IAN KATUSIIME | The curse that haunts presidents seeking a third term in Uganda seems to have come for Moses Magogo, the president of Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA). Magogo, as …
Read More »Ex-Cranes player Mutyaba drags Magogo to State House Anti-Corruption Unit
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Uganda Cranes player Mike Suleiman Mutyaba has petitioned the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to investigate the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), and it’s President Moses Hassim Magogo over acts of corruption, exploitation and diversion of public resources. According to Mutyaba, the football governing body …
Read More »FUFA terminate Uganda cranes head coach McKinstry’s contract
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has today officially parted ways with head coach Johnathan McKinstry. According to a statement issued by FUFA, the Head Coach of the Uganda Men’s National team, McKinstry, has today reached an agreement with FUFA to bring an end …
Read More »2021 FUFA women super league season to kick off on Monday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Association-FUFA Women Super League Season returns to action on Monday 19th 2021 after spending a year of inactivity due to the suspension of sports activities in the country because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s edition of the women league …
Read More »Mujib Kasule joins race for FUFA presidency
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director Proline FC and Ex-Uganda Cranes player Mujib Kasule has joined the race FUFA’s top job. Mujib declared his bid at a press briefing at Mackinnon suits in Nakasero in Kampala on Tuesday afternoon. According to Mujib, he wants to lead the struggle to …
Read More »Uganda Cranes captain Onyango retires
Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | One of the greatest goalkeepers Uganda Cranes has had, Denis Onyango, has retired from international football. The South African based captain and goalkeeper, is considered one of Africa’s best goalkeepers today and his starring role led Uganda Cranes to two consecutive African Cup …
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