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Tanzania Govt pledges support to sports
Despite Team Tanzania failing to shine at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland this year, the government has assured sports associations its firm support in other forthcoming international sports...
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Uganda: Tough rules for sports betting companies
For any gambling/gaming house to set up a firm, they will have to part with sh200m as security bond with the Government to pay their clients in case of failure on their part to meet their obligations,...
View ArticleUgandan boxers set for World Boxing Series
Commonwealth bronze medallists Juma Kaggwa and Mike Ssekabembe stand a better opportunity of joining the World Boxing Series (WBS) paid ranks. The pair, who bagged bronze medals at the recent...
View ArticleUganda Women boxers start training for World Championships
Boxing Coach Dick Katende who has just acquired the Three Star World Boxing series certificate has started coaching the national women bombers team preparing for the World Championships due in Jeju,...
View ArticleBitok names provisional Rwanda U23 squad
Volleyball National coach Paul Bitok has named a provisional 19-player squad to start preparations for this year’s Africa U23 Championships scheduled for November 5-13 in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt. League...
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No leniency on players with dual identity, says Habineza
The Minister of Sports and Culture, Joseph Habineza has warned that the government will not have any leniency when it comes to handling national team players with dual identity. Sports Minister Joseph...
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Uganda Draught federation struggling to meet standards
Uganda Draught Association has written to the National Council of Sports saying that they unable to re-register as mandated by the new sports act. Draught is one of the upcoming sports and last year...
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Ugandans eyeing sh1.2b at World Skateboarding Championships
Two Ugandans are among contestants eyeing a $500,000 (sh1.25bn) cash prize in the World Skateboarding Championships in South Africa. Donald Mwesigwa and Peter Kyomuhendo are flying Uganda’s flag in...
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Rwanda: Four players set to go for trials in Turkey
Rwanda Volleyball Federation, with the help of FIVB Instructor, Nejat Sancak, plans to send four players to Turkey for trials before the end of this year. Aimable Mutuyimana (#12) of APR VC spikes...
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ICU boss Cookson expected in Kigali
Rwanda Cycling Federation (Ferwacy) is preparing to host the president of the International Cycling Union (ICU), Michael Brian Cookson. Michael Brian Cookson Ferwacy Executive Secretary, Emmanuel...
View ArticleTAVA hails new champions BoT
Tanzania Volleyball Association (TAVA) has commended new national club champion, Bank of Tanzania (BoT) Mwanza branch, for clinching the title in their maiden appearance. BOT were crowned men’s...
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‘Nani Mtani Jembe’ campaign launched
The second edition of “Nani Mtani Jembe” promotional campaign is underway and will be launched to the Simba and Yanga stakeholders today at Leaders Club in Dar es Salaam. Extra Bongo dancers entertain...
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Dar set for Africa pool tourney
The Tanzania Breweries Ltd, through its Safari Lager brand, will sponsor the 2014 All Africa BlackBall Pool Championship. Organised by Tanzania Pool Association (TAPA), the three-day event will be...
View ArticleCity of Kigali registers mixed results in EALASCA games
There were mixed fortunes for City of Kigali representatives at this year’s East African Local Authorities, Sports and Culture Associations (EALASCA) Games that climaxed on Saturday in Kampala,...
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Experience from Spain will be handy – Ferwacy president
Rwanda Cycling federation president Aimable Bayingana believes the experience gained by three of Team Rwanda riders from the 2014 UCI World Championships in Spain will be handy in the upcoming Tour du...
View ArticleSoccer used to promote agriculture
Sports are not just for recreation and entertainment and FARM Concern International (FCI) has started using soccer matches to promote a sense of farming and agricultural undertakings among youth in...
View ArticleUganda: Special Olympics to test all athletes
Uganda will delay to name the final Special Olympics team that will be representing the country in the World Summer Olympics due in Atlanta, because all the players have to undergo a final medical...
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Ndolo to vie for Commonwealth Boxing Commission Presidency
Nairobi County emerged overall winners in the second edition of Harold Obunga Memorial Cup Boxing tournament, which was organised by the Kenya Professional Boxing Commission patron Reuben Ndolo. The...
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LDK, IPRC-Kigali crowned champions
Lycee De Kigali (LDK) won the boys’ title for this year’s inter-schools cricket tournament, while IPRC-Kigali took the girls’ crown after winning their respective finals on Saturday at Kicukiro...
View ArticleJjagwe takes over troubled table tennis
Robert Jjaggwe was elected new Uganda Table Tennis Association chairman in a chaotic assembly at Kololo SS on Saturday. Jjaggwe beat Robert Matovu by 29-19 votes in the assembly that also saw Monica...
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