FUFA Women Super League champions Kampala Queens have announced Tonny Mawejje as their assistant coach.

The former Uganda Cranes midfield general will be part of the technical side of the Queens of Soccer after putting pen to paper for a one-year employment contract.

The development was revealed via the club’s social media handles on Monday at night.

“We are pleased to announce Tonny Mawejje as our new assistant coach for the next one year,” the post via the Twitter handle read.

After partying ways with former head coach Hamza Lutalo, the Queens have an assignment of feeling the top office of the club.

In the previous campaign, Lutalo was in charge of 39 games, among which he won 28, drew eight and lost only three. But also witnessed 55 goals.

The club has also made new signings in the past few days. Among the entrants is defender Samalie Nakacwa, forward Hadijah Nandago and midfielder Shakirah Nyinagahirwa.

The Queens of Soccer continue to prepare for the CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers that will be held later on in the year within the boundaries of the country.

They will be searching to lift the zonal qualifiers trophy so that they earn a ticket into the CAF Women’s Champions League.

Uganda Premier League champions Vipers SC has confirmed that eight players will be decamping St Mary’s Stadium, Kitende.

According to the club’s website, the Venoms have let go of Disan Galiwango, Frank ‘Zaga’ Tumwesigye, Ibrahim Orit, Bashir Asiku, Musa Ssali, Olivier Osomba, Garcia Mpongo Mbombo and Serge Robert Mwenge.

Left-back Galiwango and forward Orit revealed their departure from Kitende yesterday after they posted farewell messages via their socials.

Orit joined the Venoms on July 2, 2020, from Mbarara City on a three-year employment deal. He arrived to Kitende as a hot prospect but the 24-year-old forward hardly lived up to the expectations.

He leaves the club after lifting two league titles and two Uganda Cup titles.

On the other hand, Galiwango put pen on paper sealing a four-year deal.  So the former Express FC captain leaves Kitende with a year left on his contract.

Also, Tumwesigye sees the exit door following a return to Kitende from Police FC. The move marks the end of the second spell for the double champions.

Defender Asiku, a St Mary’s Secondary School Kitende graduate, leaves the club after four seasons of service as a diligent servant in the senior team.

Ssali, a graduate of the school, joined Vipers in the 2020-21 campaign making 12 appearances, he leaves after winning one league title and Uganda Cup.

Osomba leads the list of foreign players that have ended their marriage with Vipers. The others are Mpongo and Mwenge. The trio hardly impressed and it must have been easy for the club not to renew their contracts.

Defender Gift Fred is currently a free agent after his employment contract with SC Villa run-out before the start of the month of June.

Gift was unveiled on August 21, 2021, switching camps from the Regional side Booma FC based in Masindi.

The year before, Gift had guided Ssaza Gomba to the 2020 Masaza Cup triumph as well as being named the best defender of the Uganda Football League (2019).

“My contract with SC Villa has expired but we shall have talks as soon as I get done with Uganda Cranes we shall finalize talks,” Gift revealed.

“I am sure my agent will handle the matter as soon as possible. I have enjoyed life at SC Villa and I would be glad to keep writing my story with the club,” he added.

The defender’s leadership skills were key as the club finished third on the log after a tight and much competitive campaign.

The defender is highly courted by top clubs and it will be a matter of time to confirm where he will be playing from next season.

After a thrilling season, SC Villa’s president Omar Ahmed Mandela promised to strengthen the team ahead of next season and that should be achieved by first keeping the team’s best players.