By Teddy Namayanja Tragedy has struck the Ugandan athletics community with the sudden passing of long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei, a talented and dedicated athlete. Rebecca passed on early this morning at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret city where she was being treated after 80% of her body was burned in an attack by her…
By Amos Ssemuwemba Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei has tragically passed away from severe burn injuries following a violent attack by her alleged boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, in Eldoret, Kenya. The incident occurred yesterday evening when Marangach set Cheptegei on fire during a confrontation, causing her to sustain 80% burn injuries. Despite receiving medical care at…
3 min read The Premier League saw some intense action yesterday with several key fixtures: Brighton 2-1 Manchester United: Brighton continued their impressive start to the season, defeating Manchester United. Danny Welbeck’s goal was crucial in this victory, as United suffered their first loss of the season. West Ham 2-0 Crystal Palace: West Ham secured…
By Amos Ssemuwemba American sprinter Noah Lyles clinched the Olympic men’s 100m title by a mere five-thousandths of a second, narrowly defeating Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson in a thrilling photo finish at Paris 2024. Lyles surged past his competitors in the latter half of the race to secure victory with a personal best time of 9.79…
By Amos Ssemuwemba In the night of August 2, 2024, the Stade de France hosted one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the Paris Olympics: the Men’s 10,000m final. Among the star-studded field was Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei, the reigning Olympic champion, and his compatriot Jacob Kiplimo, alongside other top distance runners like Berihu Aregawi…
By Amos Ssemuwemba As the Paris 2024 Olympics loom, Uganda’s athletic hopes are pinned with two remarkable talents: Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo. Both athletes have been trailblazers in the world of long-distance running, each with their unique achievements and ambitions. Joshua Cheptegei, Uganda’s seasoned champion, has already left an indelible mark on the athletics…
By Amos Ssemuwemba and Nakitto Joselyn Elizabeth The stage is set for an exciting weekend of top-tier volleyball action as the NSSF unveils the 26th edition of Kampala Amateur Volley ball Club (KAVC) International Tournament 2024 a 3 days event from August 2 to 4, 2024 at the Lugogo Indoor Stadium in Kampala. This annual…
Uganda’s best female rowing athlete Kathleen Grace Noble has clinched a 2nd position in rower game in the Olympics in Paris securing her spot in the upcoming finals scheduled for Friday. This remarkable achievement has put a spotlight on Uganda sports although it comes with a bittersweet tinge as Noble’s retirement announcement on July 29,…
Businessman and rally ace Rajiv Ruparelia has attributed his latest and first rally win to better preparations. Rajiv emerged champion of this year’s Kabalega Rally Edition, the fifth round of the National Rally Championship (NRC5), which took place on Saturday 23, in the districts of hoima and Kikube. In their VW Polo, Rajiv and his…
Construction of the new state of the art Nakivubo Stadium is on course and is expected to be completed before the end of next year. This has been revealed by city tycoon Hamis Kiggundu the director Ham Enterprises Limitted which was contracted to carry out reconstruction works on the stadium. Speaking to journalists at the…
