Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All Pioneer buses that had occupied part of the Mandela National Stadium grounds in Namboole have been removed in preparation for the 2026 World Cup qualifying games. Uganda Cranes was recently cleared to use the stadium to host their qualifying matches against Botswana and Algeria …
Read More »Uganda Cranes back to Namboole stadium
CAF Clears Mandela National stadium to host International Matches Uganda vs Botswana June 7th Uganda vs Algeria June 10th Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has cleared Mandela National Stadium-Namboole to resume hosting internationally matches. According to a statement shared by the Ugandan FA Spokesperson …
Read More »NAMBOOLE: Grand re-opening, wins for BUL and KCCA
BUL surges to summit of UPL table with victory over Vipers Uganda Premier League Wednesday Results BUL 1-0 Vipers KCCA 2-0 SC Villa Jerome Kirya made history by being the first player to score at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole since it underwent renovations three years ago. His crucial goal …
Read More »Namboole stadium to host test matches ahead of international games
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following renovations at Mandela National Stadium (Namboole stadium), Namboole will host two test games on Wednesday 1st May 2024. The games will kick off with Bull FC playing against Vipers FC at 4:00 pm and KCCA FC playing against SC Villa at 7:00pm. These test …
Read More »Among to Minister of Sports: Vacate buses from Namboole
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has directed the Minister of Education and Sports to ensure that buses belonging to Pioneer bus company are vacated from Mandela National stadium to pave way for the country to host the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in September 2024, and …
Read More »Speaker’s delegation impressed by Namboole stadium works
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, inspected works at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. Among, accompanied by a team from Parliament, was taken on a guided tour by army officials supervised by sports state minister, Peter Ogwang, and was satisfied with the works done by …
Read More »CAF questions quality of Namboole stadium renovation
oole Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among has tasked the State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang to provide accountability for the 97 billion shillings spent on renovations of Mandela National Stadium- Namboole. Among issued the directive during the plenary after the Opposition Chief …
Read More »‘Prioritise construction of Akii-Bua stadium for 2027 AFCON’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Construction of Akii-Bua Stadium as one of the arenas to support the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) games should be prioritized. Legislators on the Budget Committee made this demand as they received the report of the Committee on Education and Sports on the Budget …
Read More »Two dead after truck rams into 13 cars, motorcyle at Namboole
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | A truck has failed to brake at the Namboole interchange along the Kampala-Jinja road Thursday and rammed into 13 vehicles and two boda bodas, killing two people instantly. Police confirmed the incident, and said investigations into the cause of the crash have kicked …
Read More »Uganda gives up on Namboole, Cranes match set for Cameroon
FUFA President Magogo urges government to cancel the contracts of the contractors and supervisors and immediately procure experienced service providers in stadium construction, even if it means being obtained from outside Uganda. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda’s Football Association (FUFA) has announced that the Uganda Cranes …
Read More »