URA Football Club has completed the signing of exciting midfielder Nicholas Kabonge.

He joins the Tax Colletors as a free agent on a two-year contract following the expiry of his contract at SC Villa.

Kobonge, blessed with brilliant ball passing, vision, and shooting as well as scoring goals, is expected to add productivity to the club’s offensive department.

“I feel happy to join URA FC and I want my stay to count,” Kabonge told the club media.

“I am aware the club didn’t perform well in the first round and this is where I want to help with the support of my teammates and with my ability, I am optimistic we shall achieve this.”

Kabonge becomes the third signing in the January window after Joshua Letti Lubwama and Bruno Bunyaga Junior.

The Uganda U20 football national team, The Hippos on Wednesday entered a residential camp at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru ahead of the 2023 AFCON U20 tournament in Egypt.

The team will spend 10 days in Njeru, which the technical team will use to fully assess and examine the players before shifting base to Cranes Paradise Hotel after reducing the number.

According to FUFA; “A total of 50 players were summoned by head coach Jackson Mayanja on Tuesday, with only one player (Muhammad Nsereko) from the winning team in Sudan missing.

“Most of the summoned players reported apart from skipper and Greek-based Isma Mugulusi, Italy-based forward Oscar Mawa, Titus Ssematimba and Travis Mutyaba who are currently with the Cranes CHAN team in Algeria.”

The Hippos in Group B along with the Central African Republic, Congo Brazzaville, and South Sudan. The tournament will run from February 19 to March 11 in Egypt, in the cities of Cairo, Ismailia, and Alexandria.

The full provisional Squad

Goalkeepers

Abdu Magada (Gaddafi FC)
Kamya Shamulan (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Ssenyondwa Denis Kaala (Bushenyi Veterans FC)
Nsumba Venacious (Wakiso Giants FC)
Oyo Delton (SC Villa)

Defenders

Lukwago Haruna (KCCA FC)
Opiru Justine (URA FC)
Mpanga Sula (Maroons FC)
Ibrahim Juma (FC Leganes, Spain)
Ssemayange Simon Kato (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Jimmy Ndalambi (Blacks Power FC)
Samson Kasozi (UPDF FC)
Ronald Madoi (Wakiso Giants FC)
Kakogwe Apollo (Wakiso Giants FC)
Rogers Torach (Vipers SC)
Simon Mukisa (UPDF FC)
Enyou Allan (Elite Falcons FC, Dubai)
Kibande Cyrus (Teranova Soccer Academy)
Kitariko Kiano (Kedleston Road, Derby campus, UK)

Midfielders

Saidi Mayanja (KCCA FC)
Ivan Irinimbabazi (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Frank Katongole (St. Mary’s, Kitende)
Allan Kiggundu (Bul FC)
Kyazze Faizo (Manyangwa FC)
Mugulusi Isma (Makedonikos FC, Greece), Jemba AbduShakur Ramsey ( International House Football Academy, Manchester)
Titus Ssematimba (Wakiso Giants FC)
Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa)
Faisal Wabyoona (KCCA FC)
Andrew Kawooya (KCCA FC)
Mutebi Hakim (St. Mary’s Kitende)
Nyanzi Marvin (Wakiso Giants FC)
Mukisa Owen (Bul FC)
Christian Mulindwa (Rangers FC)

Forwards

Kasinde Ibrahim (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Rogers Mugisha (UPDF FC)
Kakande Patrick Jonah ( SC Villa)
Hassan Mubiru (Express FC)
Ivan Asaba (Vipers SC)
Umar Lutalo (SC Villa)
Issa Bugembe (Soltilo Bright Stars FC)
Kyeyune Abas (UPDF FC)
Oscar Mawa (Italy)
Emmanuel Mukisa (Kataka FC)
Magogo Shafiq (UPDF FC)
Dembe John Paul (KCCA FC U20)
Kato Shaun Senkubuge (Tottenham Hotspur FC)
Alpha Ssali (Unattached)
Ssevume Simeo (Rubaga High School), Kakaire Thomas (Unattached).

Officials

Head Coach: Jackson Mayanja
Assistant Coach: Massa Simeon
Goalkeeping coach: Mubarak Kiberu
Fitness Coach: Kasule Noah
Team Manager (Mutyaba Bashir)
Team Doctor: Gumisiriza Michael Kamu
Physiotherapist: Kyasimire Darline
Media Officer: Ronald Lusulire
Kits Manager: Bumpenje Frank

Vipers SC has confirmed the departure of Paul Mucureezi from the Uganda Premier League club after his contract expired.

Mucureezi joined the Venoms in 2019 from his boyhood side Mbarara City FC and won two StarTimes Uganda Premier League (SUPL) titles in the 2019-20 and 2021-22 campaigns.

He also helped the side win the 2020/21 Stanbic Uganda Cup, helping the club to a massive 8-1 victory over Jinja-based BUL FC in the final.

According to the club statement released on their website; “Vipers SC would like to wish Paul Mucureezi the very best in all his future endeavours.

Vipers Sports Club has announced the signing of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) attacking midfielder Serge Robert Mwenge.

Mwenge joins The Venons on a two-year employment contract that will keep him at St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende till 2025.

The midfielder has previously featured for DRC and African powerhouses AS Vita, and Saint Loi Lupopo.

He is the third signing of the January transfer window for the Uganda Premier League defending champions after the duo of Martin Kizza and Karim Ndugwa.

Mwenge is the sixth Congolese native at Vipers. The others are goalkeeper Alfred Macumu Mudekereza, Olivier Osomba, Gracia Mpongo Mbombo, Rodriguez Shamamba and Darcy Mbaka Kipoyi.

Quick Glance at Mwenge

• Full Name: Serge Robert Mwenge
• Date of Birth: January 01, 1998
• Nationality: Congolese
• Age: 25 years
• Weight: 75kgs
• Height: 1.78m
• Position: Midfielder

URA Football Club continued bolstering its squad ahead of the StarTimes Uganda Premier League second round with the addition of Bruno Bunyaga Junior.

The forward joins from Bushenyi Veterans and is expected to help the club a lot in the hunt for goals that were paltry in the first round of the league.

Bunyaga’s eye for goal has seen him lead scoring charts in the Buganda Masaza Cup, University Football League and Regional League where his former club competes.

He becomes the second signing for the Tax Collectors in the January window after Joshua Letti Lubwama who joined from Wakiso Giants.

Bunyaga has also, in the past, featured for Impala Hill, Fields Of Dreams and Devine Sports Community.

Uganda Cranes completed their ten-day training camp in Sousse, Tunisia on Tuesday as part of preparations for African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2022.

The team comprising locally based players moved to Sousse on 1st January 2023 and while in North Africa, they had three friendly games that concluded Sudan (2-2), Cameroon (1-1) and Mali (0-0).

Leader of Delegation, Dr. Apollo Ahimbisibwe who is also a member of the FUFA Executive Committee broke down the importance of the camp ahead of CHAN.

“Like it has always been a norm at FUFA that prior to any major tournament, we take National Teams to a foreign camp and try to create a situation that would give players a competitive mind. I believe the camp in Sousse has been fruitful, the coaches have been able to mould the team and also the players have developed the bond necessary to take them into CHAN,” he told the Federation website.

“In addition, we have acclimatized to things like weather and food because Tunisia and Algeria are neighbours, we believe this was a perfect choice of venue to camp. The friendly games have shown improvement and chemistry of the team and we are hopeful of doing better than the previous editions.”

Uganda Cranes contingent will depart Tunisia for Annaba, Algeria on Wednesday morning. The Team will be based at Ben Mustapha Aouda Hotel.

The first Group game will be against the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, 14th January 2023. Uganda is in Group B which has the Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal and Ivory Coast.

Uganda Cranes CHAN squad

Goalkeepers
Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Joel Mutakubwa (Gaddafi FC), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC)

Defenders
Ashiraf Mandela (Vipers SC), James Begisa Penz (URA FC), Derrick Ndahiro (URA FC), Isa Mubiru (Vipers SC), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers SC), Kenneth Semakula(SC Villa), Geofrey Wasswa (KCCA FC), Gift Fred (SC Villa)

Midfielders
Marvin Joseph Youngman (Vipers SC), Abdu Karim Watambala(Vipers SC), Moses Waiswa (KCCA FC)

Forwards
Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers SC), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Moses Aliro (Wakiso Giants FC), Rogers Mato (KCCA FC), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC), Titus Ssematimba (Wakiso Giants), Frank Ssebufu (Wakiso Giants FC), Nelson Senkatuka(Soltilo Bright Stars FC)

Officials
Leader of Delegation – Dr. Apollo Ahimbisibwe

Head Coach – Milutin Sredojevic

Assistant Coach – Moses Basena

Goalkeeping Coach – Fred Kajoba

Fitness Trainer – Arthur Kyesimira

Team Doctor – Emmanuel Nakabago

Physiotherapist – Ivan Ssewanyana

Team Manager – Geoffrey Massa

National Teams’ Officer – Paul Mukatabala

Equipment Managers – Samuel Mulondo and Ayub Balyejjusa

Team Media Officer – Ahmed Hussein

FUFA Media – Joel Muyita

FUFA Tv – Patrick Lugemwa

FUFA Staff – Richard Nandigobe

Henry Kalungi Foundation proceeded with its charity drive by taking it away from Kampala and travelling over 40km to donate foodstuffs, clothes, sports gear and dine with communities in Bulemeezi, Luwero.

We have been welcomed in Bulemeezi. #WhereOurHeartsBelong pic.twitter.com/rf1voB1ZRQ

— Henry Kalungi Foundation (@HenryKalungiFdn) January 9, 2023

Henry Kalungi led a group of about 20 volunteers who worked overtime to support the drive that started with a Christmas party at Buganda Road Primary School.

To Bulemeezi with happiness! #WhereOurHeartsBelong pic.twitter.com/fJXUeYvCho

— Henry Kalungi Foundation (@HenryKalungiFdn) January 9, 2023

From prayer time, the team shared sumptuous meals with the community before donating sugar, bread, salt, cooking oil, soap, soda, rice and so much more.

Sports gear was donated to the school nearby that hosted the events and clothes were to the community.

We have cut and served cake to the little ones here in Bulemeezi! Happy New Year! 🎉🎊 #WhereOurHeartsBelong pic.twitter.com/p9TLb14jCd

— Henry Kalungi Foundation (@HenryKalungiFdn) January 9, 2023

The gesture was grander than previous visits to the area with more to give away and meals and cake cutting for the little ones.

Serving the Bulemeezi community meals. #WhereOurHeartsBelong pic.twitter.com/H5Ekw7ZGJC

— Henry Kalungi Foundation (@HenryKalungiFdn) January 9, 2023

Henry Kalungi Foundation’s mission is to raise up generations in love, hope and purpose, through outreach, education, and empowerment to positively and sustainably impact the community.

Paul Mucureezi has left Vipers Sports Club after playing out his contract.

The versatile attacking midfielder joined the Venoms in 2019 from his boyhood side Mbarara City FC and went on to be a huge success at Kitende.

The 29-year-old leaves Kitende after helping the Venoms to two StarTimes Uganda Premier League titles (2019-20 and 2021-22).

He also clinched the 2021 Stanbic Uganda Cup, helping the club to a massive 8-1 victory over Jinja-based BUL FC in the final that was played at the Fufa Technical Center.

In his departure message posted on his Social Media platforms, Mucureezi expressed his gratitude to the Vipers family.

“A big thank you to Vipers SC fraternity. My President, Manager, coaches, fellow footballers and the fans. I thank you for the opportunity given to me to be part of the great team. Like any great team, you encouraged me, assisted me, and made me better at what we do. Thank you for sharing the wins and losses, the triumphs and the tribulations. Working with you has been a true privilege. I am leaving you with a grateful heart,” he twitted.

It is reported that Fufa Big League sides Kitara and Mbarara City are interested in acquiring the signature of the playmaker as well as Premier League sides KCCA and URA.

Uganda Hippos head coach Jackson Mayanja has named the provisional squad ahead of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt from 19th February to 11th March.

A total of 50 players have been summoned by Mayanja with only one player (Muhammad Nsereko) from the regional qualifiers winning team in Sudan not in the squad.

Uganda Premier League defending champions Vipers Sports Club has unveiled Brazilian Roberto Luiz Bianchi Pelliser popularly known as Beto Bianchi as their new head coach.

Bianchi Beto was unveiled at St Mary’s Stadium in Kitende on Tuesday afternoon.

The Brazilian was handed a two-year contract. He replaces Roberto Oliveira who recently joined Tanzania Premier League side Simba Sports Club.

“We received a lot of applications from within and outside Uganda, and we had to screen them thoroughly before settling for Beto,” Vipers Sports Club president Lawrence Mulindwa said during the unveiling press conference.

“It wasn’t a matter of hand picking, we have a yardstick and we have some parameters that had to be followed to have a substantial coach to guide us in different competitions.

“We looked for a coach with vast experience, with good style, and one that can give us good football.”

Beto is a travelled coach and has had stints around the world including in Africa where he was the head coach of Angola in 2017.

He has coached Zamora (Spain), Pro Duta (Indonesia), Shabab (Jordan), Montegnée (Belgium), Petro Luanda (Angola), and Kazma (Kuwait).

His last stint was in Angola with Grupo Desportivo Interclube.