Former Vipers SC midfielder Garcia Mpongo Mbombo has joined Rwanda’s Kiyovu FC.

Mpogo was previously released by Vipers SC and the midfielder has finally found solace at Kiyovu FC in the Rwanda Premier League.

He was limited to only five league games due to competition before he was shown the exit door from St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.

While at Vipers, he lifted the Uganda Premier League title together with the prestigious Uganda Cup.

Kiyovu earlier signed two Ugandans; former Gaddafi forward Brian Kalumba and goalkeeper Emmanuel Kalyowa.

Last season, Kiyovu finished second with 63 points behind the army side, APR due to goal difference.

Mpongo has previously played for Breme RCK, Etoile du Congo, Desportivo de Huila, Porcelena FC, Progresso Da Luanda before he joined the Venoms.

Defender Edward Satulo has switched from Rwandan side AS Kigali to Kenya’s Bandari FC.

The lanky defender Satulo has joined Bandari FC on a two-year employment contract.

Satulo hit the scene through the Masaza Cup tournament. He captained Gomba and Singo Ssaza sides where he was exceptional thus getting a deal to the top-tier leagueat Wakiso Giants.

While at Wakiso Giants, he was a reliable defender who started on the right note before his name was rubbed with match-fixing allegations.

A brief about Bandari FC

Bandari FC also known as the Dockers is a Kenyan side based in the coastal city of Mombasa City. It hosts its home games at Mbaraki Sports Ground.

It was formed in 1960 as Lasco FC before it switched to be called Cargo FC. In 1985, it merged with Kenya Ports Authority to become Bandari FC.

It is currently coached by Twahir Muhiddin who guided them to a sixth finish in the previous campaign with 60 points.

Uganda Premier League side SC Villa is set to release four players ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.

According to Swift Sports, the four players are Fred Agandu, Pitsis Barenge, Hassan Musana, and Martin Elungat.

Reports indicate that the four are not in Dusan Stojavic’s plans going forward thus proposing their release.

Goalkeeper Elungat had quite a great start in the previous season before he was sidelined due to a shoulder injury suffered in the game against Express.

He struggled to reclaim his starting berth facing huge competition from Meddie Kibirige.

After switching from Onduparaka FC, Agandu joined the Jogoo as a right full-back a position he struggled to take over.

In the earlier campaign, he spent most of the time on the bench behind Gavin Kizito and later Tabu Oryem joined from Lugazi to take hold of the position.

Agandu was later pushed to the middle park in the holding role but still, he struggled to impress.

Musana and Barenge were some of the few senior players in the youthful Villa side.

The left-back joined the 16-time league champions from Gaddafi FC while Barenge switched from Mbarara City’s camp.

Vipers SC continue to prepare ahead of the highly anticipated 2023/24 campaign where they will be vying for a slot on the continental stage.

As they look to strengthen their squad, Allan Okello has greatly been discussed and reports indicate the two camps are holding talks to see that they sort personal talks.

Last season, Okello played for his former side KCCA FC on a loan contract from his mother club AC Paradou.

The Algerian-based club availed the attacking midfielder to the Kasasiro Boys but hardly agreed to the deal crying foul that Okello’s set price tag was so high.

It’s reported that Vipers SC is ready to pay the set price and add Allan Okello into their arsenal so as to improve their squad to meet the required standards.

The Vipers’ camp is still worried about how bad Allan Okello’s nagging knee is but they will assess it and see how to move on with the deal as soon as possible.

The football faithful still wait to see, if Okello’s loyalty will hold him back from crossing to the rivals of his boyhood club, it’s only time that will bring it all to light.

Vipers have already signed Giancarlo Lopez Rodriguez, Richard Matovu, David Bagoole and Luiz Otavio Santos de Araujo.

Uganda Premier League side KCCA FC continues to boast its squad ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.

The latest additions to the KCCA senior squad are three youngsters from their ever-providing academy.

The three players are Alex Yiga, Abubaker Mayanja and Anthony Emojong.

Yiga will take on the challenge to showcase with the senior team after concluding his invitation to football assessment programs in Scotland and England.

The youthful attacking midfielder is blessed with exceptional dribbling skills, trickery powerful shots and a blistering pace hence making him a true firing force.

While Mayanja is a prolific goal poacher who has a sharp eye for goals and shoots perfectly from a long-range from goal.

Emojong is a ball-playing goalkeeper with top reflexes and hails a great command around the goal area.

The three youngsters will be licensed for the 2023/24 season to work under the guidance of Portuguese gaffer Sergio Traguil.

KCCA has already unveiled Aires Emilson Gozanga, Carlos Da Silva Cungulo, Michael Vinicius and Joao Gabriel.

Exciting forward Moses Aliro has bid farewell to Wakiso Giants FC. The former KCCA player leaves the Purple Shark camp after two years of diligent service.

Aliro’s farewell message was posted on his social media pages as he revealed his warm heartfelt thanksgiving to his former side.

“Thanks for the amazing two years shared together as the Wakiso Giants family,” the statement partly read.

“I thank the board members, fans and the president for the amazing support both on and outside the field of play. To the coaching staff and players, thanks for the guidance and love,” he concluded.

The forward failed trials at Tanzania’s giants Young Africans where he was pushing for a professional stint.

Reports indicate that Aliro is heading to URA FC after the two sides agreed on terms for a transfer deal.

On the other hand, Wakiso Giants are set to replace Aliro with Samson Kigozi who has previously been at Maroons FC.

The forward seeks to regain his spark since he made a mega move to KCCA after a thrilling show with Police FC.

KCCA FC has unveiled their third signing Micheal Vinicius Silva De Morais.

He follows fellow countryman Joao Gabriel Esteves Cardoso and Angolan defender Aires Emilson Gonzaga.

The announcement was made via the club’s official website on Sunday evening.

“Brazilian Michael Vinicius Silva De Morais has signed for KCCA FC,” a statement partly read.

“Vinicius was born in Sao Francisco de Sales and is a citizen of Brazil,” it added.

The 30-year-old forward is not new on the continent having played for Asante Kotoko a team in Ghana.

He has previously played for Fluminese, Resende, Ferroviaria, Carscavel and Artsul all in the lower leagues of Brazil.

In his maiden interview with KCCA, Vinicius revealed his excitement upon finalising a deal with the Kasasiro Boys.

“I am excited to be joining KCCA FC in Uganda. I have had the opportunity to play for different clubs in the world but it’s great being here,” he noted.

“I have heard great things about KCCA FC. They are a well-respected club with a rich history and I am excited to be part of it,” he added.

Vinicius was part of the training session as the club kicked off its pre-season campaign.

Teenager John Paul Dembe has been loaned out to the Swedish professional side Bollklubben Häcken, more commonly known as BK Häcken.

He was first promoted from the KCCA FC reserve side to the senior team and has signed a five years contract until 2028.

BK Hacken currently plays in Allsvenskan, the top tier of Swedish football. They are the current Champions of the Swedish league and are taking part in the UEFA Champions League first-round qualifiers.

Dembe, 18, has previously turned out for the KCCA FC U20 side that won the Cambiasso U20 International Tournament in Daresalam, Tanzania in July 2022.

He went on to score the lone goal in the semi-final against France’s Montpellier U20 which ensured KCCA FC U20 side made the finals.

KCCA FC later won the final game of the tournament 1-0 against Azam FC U20 in a tightly contested game at Chamazi Stadium, Daresalam.

KCCA FC has finally announced the signing of Angolan defender, Aires Emilson Gonzaga.

The lanky centre-back joins the Kasasiro Boys on a two-year-employment contract that will see him keep at the MTN Omondi Stadium until 2025.

Upon being unveiled, Gonzaga revealed that he is excited about the deal and seeks to make a positive impact on the football scene within the borders.

“I am excited to be here in Uganda and to be joining KCCA FC,” Gozanga was quoted by the club’s official website.

“I am grateful for the opportunity and I want to make a positive impact on the Ugandan football scene,” the defender stressed his intention.

Furthermore, Gozanga believes that he can take the levels of soccer onto the next level.

“I can help to raise the level of football in the country. There are a lot of young players coming up in Uganda and I will try to be close and guide them.”

“I am confident that we can make KCCA FC a force to be reckoned with in African football,” he concluded.

He becomes the second signing of KCCA after the acquisition of Brazilian forward, Joao Gabriel Esteves Cardose.

The Lugogo-based side will be will be starting life with their new coach Sergio Daniel Traguil.

Last season they finished second after failing to beat Vipers SC on goal difference.

A brief about Gonzaga

Name: Aires Emilson Gonzaga

Position: Defender

DOB: January 3, 1996

Age: 27 years

• 2024 Olympics Women’s Football Qualifiers
• Sunday, July 16, 2023
• Rwanda 0(3)-1(3) Uganda

Fazila Ikwaput scored in extra time to send Uganda’s Crested Cranes past a resilient Rwanda hence setting up a date with Cameroon.

Uganda registered a 1-0 hard-fought victory against Rwanda in the 2024 Olympics Women Football Qualifiers at Pele Stadium, Kigali on Sunday.

It was the second leg after the two sides shared spoils earlier in a 3-3 stalemate played on Wednesday last week.

The goal came late in the 100th minute as Ikwaput slotted the ball past the custodian into the back of the net after being set up by Sandra Nabweteme.

It was a tough battle for the Crested Cranes who played both home and away games in Kigali hindering them from having the much-required home fan base.

Nabweteme earlier set up Shamirah Nalugya but the midfielder’s effort was weak hence being collected by Rwanda’s goalkeeper Angeline Ndakimana.

Fauzia Najjemba was once again denied space to look at the goal, she was tightly marked from word go hence having a limited impact on the game.

The partnership of Aisha Nantongo and Shadia Nankya was way better and more organised than how it looked in the first leg.

Uganda will continue with the route into the Olympic qualifiers as they fight to get one of the two tickets on the mega stage.

How they lined up

Rwanda XI: Angeline Ndakimana (GK), Louise Maniraguha, Lydia Uzayidenga, Uwase Andersen, Mukahirwa, Sifa Gloria Nibagwire, Dorothe Mukeshimana, Uwase Umwali, Alodie Kayitesi, Florence Imanizabayo, Libelle Nibagwire

Uganda XI: Daisy Nakaziro (GK), Samalie Nakachwa, Sumaya Komuntale, Aisha Nantongo, Shadia Nankya, Joan Nabirye, Hasifa Nasuuna, Shakira Nyinagahirwa, Sandra Nabweteme, Fauziah Najjemba, Shamirah Nalugya