Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The enactment of the Uganda Land Commission Bill will allow the entity fully to implement its mandate, officials from the Uganda Land Commission (ULC) have told Members of Parliament. Walter Pade, the ULC Principal Planning Officer made the peach while appearing before the Committee …
Read More »Lord Mayor petitions Parliament over Nakivubo Channel takeover by Ham
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lord Mayor of Kampala, Erias Lukwago, has petitioned the Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, to urge Parliament to intervene after businessman Hamis Kiggundu cordoned off part of the Nakivubo Channel for construction. Lukwago described Kiggundu’s actions as a matter of national importance, …
Read More »Uganda Cranes set for Nakivubo CHAN debut against Burundi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes forward Ivan Ahimbisibwe says that the team is all ready for their two-legged fixture on December 26 and 29, 2024, against Burundi in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 Qualifier at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo. Briefing the media this morning after the Cranes …
Read More »Nakivubo Stadium cleared by CAF for CHAN
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CAF has given a go ahead to Uganda and Burundi to play their African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 qualifier matches at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo. This becomes the first continental fixture the stadium will host since its re-opening earlier this year. The two nations will …
Read More »What certification of Hamz stadium turf system means for Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Monday, Hamz Stadium Nakivubo management announced that the International Football governing body, FIFA, had officially certified the turf system installed at the stadium. The statement, signed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, confirmed that the stadium’s playing field now meets international standards. “We are pleased …
Read More »Express FC to use Nakivubo for the upcoming 2024-2025 season
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Express Football Club has announced its departure from Mutesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku, after 33 years of calling it home. The club, through its CEO Ashiraf Miiro, confirmed that Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium, recently rebranded as Hamz Stadium Nakivubo, will be its new home ground going …
Read More »Museveni unveils Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday 25th April, 2024 unveiled the newly refurbished Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium. The multi-purpose stadium was developed by businessman Hamis Kiggundu famously known as Ham. During the unveiling, President Museveni congratulated and thanked Mr. Ham Kiggundu for the good work …
Read More »‘Prioritise construction of Akii-Bua stadium for 2027 AFCON’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Construction of Akii-Bua Stadium as one of the arenas to support the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) games should be prioritized. Legislators on the Budget Committee made this demand as they received the report of the Committee on Education and Sports on the Budget …
Read More »New-look Old Taxi Park finally opened
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has finally opened the newly renovated Old Taxi Park in Kampala, close to two years since it was closed for refurbishment. Uganda’s biggest taxi park, used by over 200,000 passengers daily, was closed for renovation shortly after the March 2020 national wide lockdown …
Read More »ANALYSIS: After Park Yard evictions
Can Hamis Kiggundu deliver on his promise? Ham Shopping Grounds is a tiny concrete cream building, often called a mall, about half the size of standard football pitch with four floors and flat concrete roof-top right at the edge of Uganda’s oldest sports arena; the Nakivubo Memorial Stadium. The stadium …
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