Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Peter Ogwang, the State Minister for Sports, has come to the defense of the Netball Normalization Committee amidst allegations of failing to provide daily allowances to She Cranes players during the International Netball Series in Wales and England. Ogwang refuted media reports claiming that …
Read More »She cranes netball team attack giants England in Vitality cup opener
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The She Cranes, Uganda’s national netball team, are gearing up for a challenging opening match against England tonight in the Vitality Netball Cup at the Ovo Arena in Wembley, England. The team enters the tournament with confidence after securing a 2-1 victory against Welsh Feathers …
Read More »She Cranes to Participate in Vitality Netball Nations Cup, Wales Test Series
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Netball Normalization Committee has confirmed that Uganda National Netball Team She Cranes will participate in a Test Series with Wales in January in Cardiff. This was confirmed on Thursday by the Committee Chairperson Moses Mwase in a press statement. In addition to the …
Read More »Uganda Netball Federation president Babirye remanded
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of Uganda Netball Federation Sarah Babirye Kityo has been remanded to Luzira Prison by the Anti Corruption Court on charges of false accounting of sh186 million. Babirye was on Thursday arraigned before Grade One Magistrate Christopher Opito where she denied the charges. …
Read More »Peace Proscovia on netball normalization committee headed by Mwase
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | She Cranes star Peace Proscovia has been named part of the Uganda Netball Federation normalization committee to oversee Netball activities in the country. Earlier this month, World Netball advised the Uganda Netball Federation Executive Committee led by President Sarah Babirye Kityo to step down …
Read More »What next for She Cranes?
NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | On Wednesday, the National Council of Sports-NCS decided to revoke the certificate of recognition for the Uganda Netball Federation (UNF). The decision followed the federation’s alleged failure to address persistent governance and leadership challenges. This means that UNF is no longer authorized to conduct …
Read More »NCS throws out netball federation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Council of Sports has withdrawn the Certificate of Recognition from the Uganda Netball Federation (UNF). NCS said the decision arises out of persistent managment challenges that have engulfed the netball federation. The UNF will no longer conduct any business to do with the sport, …
Read More »Trouble brews at netball federation as Minister orders Babirye out of office
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sports and Education Minister, Janet Museveni, has once again ordered the Uganda Netball Federation (UNF) president Sarah Babirye Kityo to refrain from resuming her office until investigations on her are concluded. Janet Museveni conveyed this directive in a October 4, 2023 letter, to the …
Read More »Four She Cranes players head to Malaysia
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least four She-Cranes players are currently in Malaysia to undertake professional assessments, as they contemplate securing permanent positions with top clubs in the Malaysian Netball Super League. The move comes barely two months after the She-Cranes earned the distinction of being the best …
Read More »She Cranes performance reignites call to prioritize netball in budget allocation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The national netball team, the She Cranes, received a warm reception Monday evening after their impressive performance at the Netball World Cup in South Africa. The team secured a commendable fifth-place finish, emerging as the top-performing African nation in the tournament. Marking their third …
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