Uganda’s delegation to take part in the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia, was officially flagged off yesterday at the Copper Chimney Restaurant, Lugogo in Kampala. The flag off ceremony was graced by some of the athletes on the 39-man team, the media, team officials, and representatives from the National Council of Sports (NCS) and Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC). Milton Chebet (Assistant General Secretary Technical) represented the General Secretary Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel at the ceremony. “Go and make Uganda proud with great representation.

As far as good causes go, there are few more important than creating awareness about healthy living, and sports should be quite central to this.
To that effect, the National Council of Sports (NCS) will be part of the Breast Cancer Awareness Dance Workout being organised the Uganda Women's Cancer Support Organisation (UWOCASO) this Friday (31st October).

NCS team visits Hoima city stadium and Akibua stadium in Lira city to check on the progress of the construction being under taken by Suma construction company from Turkey and Samco construction company from Egypt respectively. The Hoima city is 85% complete and will be ready for handover to Government by 20th December 2025.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced a massive financial boost for the Uganda Cranes, pledging a winning bonus of UGX 1.2 billion for every victory at the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024). The announcement, delivered by Speaker of Parliament Hon. Anita Among alongside FUFA and government officials, has been described as one of the largest per-match incentives ever offered to a Ugandan national team. According to FUFA President Eng.

The 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) is the 8th edition of CAF’s tournament for national teams made up exclusively of locally-based players. Originally set for February, it will now take place from August 2–30, 2025. For the first time, the tournament will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, as a build-up to AFCON 2027. Uganda stands to benefit significantly through improved sports infrastructure, tourism revenue, and international exposure. Key matches, including Group C games and the third-place playoff, will be held at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala.

*HOIMA* - President Yoweri Museveni has asked Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to raise matters regarding the facilitation of building of new hotels in Hoima City, as well as boosting emergency health services and roads, in Cabinet next Monday.

The President said this yesterday, right after he had unveiled the foundation stone of the fast-rising Hoima City Stadium which is one of the designated venues for 2027 African Cup of Nations finals to be hosted by East African neighbours Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.

KAMPALA - History-making Jacob Kiplimo has today made his first public appearance in Uganda in the wake of his world-shattering feat in the half marathon.

Kiplimo, the first man to run 21km under 57 minutes when he lowered the world record from 57.23 to 56.41 in Barcelona at the Barcelona Half Marathon on Sunday (16 February), was 'unveiled' by the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) at a press conference at their Metropole House headquarters on Entebbe Road.

Hoima- Like the iconic modern day Allianz Arena, home to German football giants Bayern Munich, the Hoima City Stadium will be a glowing, multi-coloured maze lighting up the Bunyoro skyline when complete.

*LIRA* - The National Council of Sports tour and inspection of strategic sports infrastructure around the country saw the Board and Top Management (NCS) visit Lira City and make stops at the Akii-Bua Stadium and Lira University earlier today. At the construction site of the $129.7m Akii-Bua Stadium and multi-sports complex, the Egyptian contractor SAMCO's Project Manager, Engineer Mohammed Nazir, took the NCS Team through details of the blueprints of the design-and-build undertaking, as well as updated them on ongoing works.

*TERYET* - Appropriately described by the Commissioner for Physical Education and Sports as a delegation of duty and responsibility from father to son, the official handover of the National High Altitude Training Centre in Teryet, Kapchorwa, to the National Council of Sports took place this morning. As directed by the First Lady and Minister of Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, and in accordance with the provisions in the new National Sports Act of 2023, the facility shifts into the hands of NCS who are now mandated with taking charge of all sports infrastructure in the country.