The decision is an outcome of consultative online meetings held over the last two months, with federations and doctors concerning the health situation in a world paralyzed by COVID-19. Through the consultations, it emerged that the current bans on travel, public gatherings and sporting events across Africa mean it is unlikely competitions will start up again on the continent this year.
Kirunda was part of the side that reached the final of the 1978 Nations Cup, one of his prominent contributions to the national team. They had won the 1976 and 1977 the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (Cecafa) cup.
This comes after the players through their captain Denis Okot went to one of the radio stations airing out the dissatisfaction of how they were being treated during this time yet when they won the trophy, they were darlings to many people.
According to Yahya, they spend between 50,000 to 100,000 shillings daily to feed the players depending on the diet. He says, the food relief donated by FUFA ended some weeks ago.
According to information obtained by our reporter, when the officers arrived at the playground, Eriku charged towards them and grabbed a baton from one of the officers before trying to disarm another.
The Uganda National Basketball League (NBL) has announced plans to have teams play half of the total numbers of games as it ponders the return of the league amidst the COVID-19 Lockdown.
Mutheke Bwambale, another trader says most of the traders have been working from Mawa market but because of the social distancing requirement, those who didn’t find space outside the market extended their operations to the play field.
This was revealed on Wednesday 1 march 2020 by Dr Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary ministry of health while appearing before the parliamentary committee on the budget. The committee was scrutinizing a supplementary request by government of Shs284b to mitigate the effects of the pandemic.
This is the second time that a the global crisis has affected Games due to be held in Japan: Tokyo would have been the venue of the cancelled 1940 Summer event.
Through the campaign, dubbed “Pass the message to kick out coronavirus” football stars are promoting five key steps for people to follow to protect their health in line with WHO guidance, focused on handwashing, coughing etiquette, not touching your face, physical distance and staying home if feeling unwell.
However, amidst the concerns, the IOC says it "remains fully committed to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and with more than four months to go before the games there is no need for any drastic decisions at this stage; any speculation at this moment would be counter-productive."
Therefore, all athletes should continue preparing for the games as best as they can.
Speaking to journalists on Monday, French Ambassador Jules – Armand Aniambossou said while the Ministry of Health had inspected the various venues of the events they were set to hold between March 21st and 28th, they resolved to call off the celebrations that were to attract up to 100,000 people.
Habibu Kisande, the Kilembe Mines Golf Club Secretary wants district authorities to take interest in the affairs of the golf course for the good of the current and future golfers.
On various occasions, Kiseka has been forced to change his first line up a few minutes to the game to the dissatisfaction of club fans. Kiseka appreciates the fan’s outrage, but says many of them are not aware of informs his decision.
President of the Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA) Nasser Serunjogi says that although Uganda is under FIBA, the local league is not controlled by FIBA.
A team of police officers led by Johnstone Tumuhamye, the Officer in Charge of Kyannamukaaka Police Station blocked the organizers from launching it. The stormed the play grounds and ordered football players, fans and organizers to vacate immediately, saying they hadn’t been granted permission to carry out such an activity.
