Uganda Premier League side Express has confirmed that they are set to leave Muteesa II Stadium, Wankulukuku, for Nakivubo Stadium.

This was confirmed through a press statement shared via the club’s official social media platforms.

This will put an end to a remarkable era of 33 years in which the Red Eagles have used Wankulukuku as their home.

According to the club, the development is in line with achieving more and more success as planned by the club’s management.

“As we look forward to the future, we have made the difficult decision to move to Nakivubo Stadium for the 2024-2025 season. This decision has not been made lightly and is part of our broader strategy to grow and reach new heights,” the statement partly reads.

“Wankulukuku has not only been home but also a sanctuary for our fans, a place where countless moments of joy, triumph, and even heartache have bound us all together. We are grateful for the opportunity to call Wankulukuku home for three decades.”

Express recently lost to SC Villa 1-0 in a friendly encounter at the grand opening of the newly built stadium.

Uganda Premier League side KCCA Football Club has confirmed the signing of defender Hassan Muhamud in the ongoing transfer.

Muhamud’s switch to KCCA reunites him with gaffer Abdullah Mubiru, with whom they worked both at Police FC and Mbeya City FC.

The development was confirmed via the club’s official website on Sunday, July 15, 2024.

“Hassan Muhamud has joined FC on a two-year deal until the end of the 2025-26 season,” the statement partly reads.

Muhamud revealed to KCCA media his delight in joining the Lugogo-based side

“I am delighted to join KCCA FC,” Muhamud said before adding; “Every player desires to play for a club like KCCA FC.”

“I have a good relationship with the manager, and he has shared with me his plans. I am certain that we can achieve so much as a unit.”

“The club has fantastic, and this kind of competition keeps every player on the toes, and it is healthy for all of us,” he concluded.

Muhamud has previously played for Express FC, SC Villa, Onduparaka, and Police in the Uganda Premier League.

In a high-stakes match at the Ntara Primary School playground, defending champions Mwenge South were held by Kitagwenda to a 1-1 draw but secured their place in the semifinals of the MTN Tooro Masaza Cup.

Kitagwenda, who needed a decisive win to stay in the tournament, started strong. From the outset, they looked the more likely to score, applying relentless pressure on Mwenge South’s defence. Despite their efforts, the first half ended goalless.

The second half saw a shift in momentum with Mwenge South, needing only a draw to advance, dominating possession but struggling to break through Kitagwenda’s defence. However, in the 67th minute, Shariff Ahuura found the back of the net, giving Mwenge South a crucial lead.

Kitagwenda, fighting for survival in the tournament, responded ten minutes later. A long cross from defender Fred Kusiima was converted by Confort Atuhaire, leveling the score and reigniting their hopes. Despite a valiant effort, Kitagwenda couldn’t find the winning goal they desperately needed.

The draw means Mwenge South advances to the semifinals where they will face the winner between Ntoroko County and Kyaka.

Kitagwenda, on the other hand, is eliminated from the tournament. This draw marked Kitagwenda’s first point in this year’s tournament, a disappointing outcome for a team with high expectations.

“Our defense was not well organized and it cost us the 3 points which we needed to progress to the next level. We are out of this year’s tournament. Let’s go and reorganize and plan for the next year. We appreciate MTN and Tooro Kingdom for the partnership and all our fans who have supported us up to this level,” Kitagwenda official Michael Karwani said.,

In a previous match, Kitagwenda suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Burahya at the Kyembogo Datic Playground, which meant they needed a 3-0 victory in their final group stage game to have any chance of advancing. This defeat, combined with the draw against Mwenge South, sealed their fate in this year’s tournament.

As the Tooro Kingdom MTN Masaza Cup 2024 progresses, Mwenge South’s journey continues as they aim to defend their title, while Kitagwenda looks to regroup and come back stronger next year.

• CECAFA Kagame Cup 2024 | Result
• SC Villa 3-1 Singida Black Stars

SC Villa secured a well-deserved 3-1 victory against Singida Black Stars in the CECAFA Kagame Cup on Friday evening.

Najib Yiga, Reagan Mpande, and Patrick Jonah Kakande were on target for the Ugandan side as they claimed maximum points.

As the game looked like it would end barren at halftime, Yiga produced a moment of brilliance firing Jogoos ahead with a beautiful curling effort.

Kakande doubled Villa’s lead from the spot a couple of minutes into the second stanza. The penalty was awarded after a foul on Mpande in the area.

Mpande put the icing on the cake in the 56th minute as he guided home David Owori’s delivery from the right flank.

The home side pulled one back through Togolese Marouf Tchakei, but the maximum points and bragging rights all belonged to Villa.

In the other Group C game, APR edged El Merriekh in a 1-0 victory to take the summit with six points.

Villa will face APR in the last group game, which is a must-win for the Uganda Premier League champions.

Uganda Premier League side KCCA Football Club has confirmed the signing of Bright Anukani in the ongoing transfer window.

Anukani completed the move back to the MTN Omondi Stadium after signing a three-year deal that keeps him at the club until the end of the 2026-27 season.

The development was confirmed via the club’s official website on Friday, July 12, 2024.

“Bright Anukani has returned to KCCA FC and has signed a three-year deal with KCCA FC until the end of the 2026-27 season,” the statement partly reads.

Anukani was quick to remind the public that he has unfinished business at KCCA FC.

“I am so happy to be back at KCCA FC. I have unfinished business here,” Anukani stated.

“I was here on a season-long loan, and the majority of the players I played with are still here. I want to win with this club and also help it achieve its objectives,” he added.

“I have a great bond with the coach, and he has already shared with me his plans ahead of the new season. I return a better player, mature, and experienced.”

Anukani will largely compete for a position with Steven Munguchi, Ashraf Mugume, and Saidi Mayanja in the attacking midfielder role.

MTN Uganda has officially announced Jackson Ssewanyana alias Uncle Money as the Uganda Cranes cheerleader.

This was confirmed during the press conference held today Friday at the MTN Uganda HQ in Kampala.

To win the tight and tough campaign, Uncle Money collected 44,465 votes before he was called to the pulpit to pick his accolade.

Uncle Money expressed his thanks and gratitude for being trusted as the brand ambassador of two big brands, Uganda Cranes and MTN Uganda.

“This is unbelievable and am so happy to be declared the official cheerleader of Uganda Cranes,” he said before adding; “It was not an easy journey but am so thankful to the Ugandans who have trusted me with the mantle to be their official cheerleader.”

“I promise that this is just the start of a new beginning where am positive that we shall achieve a lot of things with MTN and Uganda Cranes. I thank MTN for believing in the common otherwise they would have picked any celeb out there to take on this position.”

“I call upon all fans to support the beautiful game but with discipline. Football should put us together rather than separate us. I know together with MTN we shall hold a number of campaigns to teach fans better ways of supporting our national team in several creative but fun ways.”

MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer Sen Somdev and FUFA Vice President in charge of Marketing Rogers Byamukama also attended the colourful occasion.

Somdev called upon the fans to be good ambassadors of the beautiful game and that can be achieved by supporting in a disciplined and organised manner.

“Today has put a smile on my face to see fans of Uganda Cranes sit in one room with joy. We started this campaign sometime back and am glad we have crowned it on a high note. As MTN, we promise to move with Uganda as we seek to achieve unmeasurable glory,” he said.

“MTN’s primary responsibility is to bring back the passion of  Uganda Cranes and football in this country. So this event does not climax our target but rather starts the journey because there is a lot of excitement football because I can not wait to go back to Namboole,” he added.

“I request you to all promise me that we shall support Uganda Cranes through all seasons. I want this madness and fire to keep growing so that we attract more fans to rally behind the boys.”

The first runners-up of the campaign were Team Dressers who gathered 38,286 votes ahead of the second runners-up Kamodo who as well collected 25,234 votes and each of the winners was presented a cheque worth UGX 5,000,000.

Attacking midfielder Bright Anukani has confirmed that he will not be playing for Vipers in the upcoming season.

This puts an end to the three-year marriage of Anukani and the Uganda Premier League side Vipers SC.

The development was confirmed via his social media platforms, where he penned an emotional message.

“I will forever be grateful for the opportunity to play at this great club. Thank you, Vipers SC, to all the staff in every department, from the top management to the helpers, not forgetting the media, thank you for the love and support,” Anukani wrote down.

The talented midfielder joined the Kitende based side in the 2021-22 campaign as he switched from Proline FC.

He has won two Uganda Premier League titles and a Uganda Cup in the three years spent at the club.

Reports indicate that he is set to join KCCA FC a side he played for in the 2020/21 campaign under the reign of Mike Mutebi.

Uganda Cranes left-back Aziz Kayondo has joined FC Slovan Liberec a side in Czech Republic’s top flight.

Kayondo put pen to paper on a four-year employment contract that will keep him at the club until July of 2028.

Kayondo has previously been featuring for MFK Vyskov, a side in the Czech Republic’s second tier, where he was deployed on loan from Leganes in Spain.

The left-back has also been at Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel before joining MFK Vyskov, but his stay there was short-lived.

About Slovan Liberec

It was founded 66 years ago. It has previously won three league titles and one domestic cup.

In the previous campaign, Slovan Liberec finished 9th on the 16-team log of the Czech Republic top tier.

Uganda representatives SC Villa and Kitara FC have learnt their continental opponents in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup, respectively.

The development was confirmed following the draws that were conducted on Thursday at the CAF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.

Uganda Premier League champions SC Villa will take on Ethiopian side Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) in the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League.

The first leg will be played between August 16 and 18, while the second leg will take place around August 23 to 25.

The reigning Uganda Cup champions Kitara have been drawn against a Libyan side that is yet to be confirmed.

During the draws, it was made clear that the club would be confirmed at the end of the month since Libya’s league is still going on.

The winner on aggregate between Libya and Kitara will take on Al Masry from Egypt in the second preliminary round.

The 12 highest-ranked teams are expected from the first preliminary round. The other 40 clubs will take part in the first round.

Kitara Football Club has officially announced the signing of Marvin Nyanzi.

The stylish attacking midfielder joins The Royals on a one-year deal after playing out his contract with Wakiso Giants, a side he had been with since 2022.

“We believe his abilities and playing style fit in our team. We shall have more options in the midfield and we hope  Marvin and the rest will be very helpful,” Kitara head coach Brian Ssenyondo said of the new signing as quoted by the club website.

Nyanzi who featured in twelve games for the Purple Sharks last season is excited by his new move.

“This is another opportunity for me to work harder. I made the decision easily after talking to the coach because he showed me that he wanted to work with me. I’m excited and can’t wait to get started,” he told the club media.

The 20-year-old previously played for Buddu in the Buganda Masaza Cup and Regional League side Kajjansi United Football Club.