Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has passed the National Sports Bill, 2022 that will establish the National Anti-Doping Organisation in Uganda, in accordance with requirements of the World Anti-Doping Code. The Bill was passed by the House in a sitting chaired by Speaker Anita Among on Thursday, 02 March …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations-FUFA is considering four countries to host the Uganda Cranes ahead of the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Decolas Kiiza, the FUFA Deputy CEO in charge of Football says that they are eying Egypt, Malawi, Zambia, and South …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sports associations have asked Parliament to intervene in the disbursement of funds by the National Council of Sports (NCS) which they accuse of impartiality. While meeting the Committee of Education and Sports on Tuesday, 31 January 2023, the representatives of the sports associations said that …
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MTN Uganda has announced a UGX. 19 billion sponsorship for the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) programs. The money shall be used to support activities of 7 properties of FUFA, namely: the Uganda Cranes (National men’s team), the Crested Cranes (National women’s team), The FUFA Drum, The FUFA Juniors …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) has beseeched Parliament to maintain the status quo in appointment of the Secretary-General of the National Council of Sports (NCS). According to the National Sports Council Act of 1964, the NCS council advertises the vacant position of the secretary-general, conducts …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Sports Bill will help to curb match-fixing in Uganda according to Moses Magogo, the President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations-FUFA. This comes a week after the Bugiri Municipality MP, Asuman Basalirwa tabled the National Sports Bill before parliament for its first reading. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA), Moses Magogo has urged the National Under 20 team, the Hippos to shift their focus to qualifying for the U-20 World Cup 2023 that will be hosted in Indonesia. Magogo made these remarks while speaking …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has passed the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill, 2022 privately moved by Muhammad Nsereko, Kampala Central MP, which imposes tough penalties for cyber-crimes. The Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill, 2022 sought to amend the Computer Misuse Act, 2011 to enhance the provisions on unauthorised access to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance wants the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill 2022 withdrawn. The Permanent Secretary, Dr Aminah Zawedde said that her ministry is in the process of bringing a holistic and encompassing bill that will address gaps in the Acts …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe has urged Uganda to send its bid to host the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027. The CAF boss made these remarks at a press conference held at the Serena Hotel on …
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