Robert Jaggwe was elected to become the Table Tennis African Vice President for the Eastern Africa Region comprising of 14 countries during the General Assembly of the African Table Tennis Federation.
The NCS Secretary General Bernard Ogwel had earlier directed the Basketball governing body to suspend the National Basketball league in the wake of the COVID-19 second wave.
The 5000 m world record holder finished 6th posting a season-best of 12:54:69 after leading much of the race before the 20-year-old Norwegian took over to post a personal best of 12:48:45. Ethiopia’s Hagos Gebrhiwet came second at 12:49:02.
The long distance runner will be racing for the first time since his 3000m record attempt in Ostrava three weeks ago in Czech republic. He will be making his first Diamond League appearance of the 2021 seaso
The development comes after the President okayed sports to remain operating even after closing some of other sectors in a bid to control the spread of the new COVID19 wave.
Bwiire said Magogo was the only candidate that returned the nomination forms with all the requirements as per the FUFA Electoral code of 2012, therefore he is the only duly nominated candidate for the position of FUFA President.
In an election carried out in Lugogo indoor stadium on 5th June 2021, Babirye grabbed 184 to beat Joselyn Uchanda, She Cranes manager who obtained 41 and Nampijja came last with only five votes.
Now, Wasswa Bbossa, head coach Express FC said his team is now switching focus to Uganda Premier league where they need to win all their games left in a bid to secure the 2021 silverware, after storming Stanbic Uganda Cup semi finals.
According to a letter written by FUFA Deputy CEO in charge of football Decolus Kiiza, Kiiza said that the postponed was as a result of the rising cases of COVID-19.
Two goals scored in the two halves by Bobosi Byaruhanga and Milton Karisa helped the Venoms to eject the Jogoos from the tournament and storm the semifinal. The first leg ended in a one-all draw.
“Football is won through moments and She-Maroons had their moment, which they used to score a winning goal. We are first-timers in this elite league and for sure the girls, most of whom are ordinary Level students, played their best, they have received the necessary exposure and if circumstances allow, they will play much better next season,” he said.
According to Ssewanyana, the regional secretaries he approached declined to endorse his nomination papers, saying that they had to first get permission from the FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson.
"Every time I go for national duty, I write a request letter to the club. Today I went to attend the training but when I came back, Mr. Masembe called me and asked me to choose between Vipers and Uganda Cranes and I chose the national team because you cannot deny me a chance to serve my country, "Kajoba told URN.
