Kampala, Uganda | URN | When State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang addressed Parliament on April 15, 2026, he laid out an expansive, inter-ministerial spending plan aimed at meeting standards set by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). At its core, the Shs905 billion package reflects a classic “mega-event model” …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has prioritised Uganda’s bid to co-host the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027, committing Shs905 billion in the 2026/2027 financial year budget, the Minister of State for Education and Sports (Sports), Peter Ogwang, has said. Uganda won the bid to co-host AFCON PAMOJA …
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Hoima, Uganda | URN | The state minister of state for sports, Peter Ogwang, has said the government is ready to fix all anomalies discovered by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) at Hoima city stadium and other stadiums across the country ahead of the 2027 African Cup of Nations …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Feb 19, The government commissioned the construction of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) training facilities in public universities and selected districts as part of preparations for Uganda’s joint hosting of the Pamoja AFCON 2027 tournament alongside Kenya and Tanzania. Speaking during the launch at …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has warned that sharp budget reductions for the 2026/2027 financial year threaten key commitments in education and sports, including teacher salary enhancement, preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Presenting the Sub-Programme Budget Framework Paper to the …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Jacob Kiplimo’s historic win at the 2025 Chicago Marathon has drawn wide celebrations back home in Uganda. Kiplimo became the first Ugandan ever to claim a World Marathon Major title in Chicago on Sunday. He clocked 2:02:23, beating Kenya’s Amos Kipruto and Alex Masai, who …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Products of the new lower secondary school curriculum are confident, can communicate better and can apply the acquired knowledge, skills and attitudes in reaI life situations. Presenting a Statement on the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) grading system under the new curriculum, the Minister …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandans are celebrating the historic win of their national cricket team against Papua New Guinea at the ongoing T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA. After losing the opening Group C match to Afghanistan, the Uganda Cricket Cranes fought back to defeat Papua New …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has approved a motion to establish the National Institute for Teacher Education, marking a crucial step towards enhancing teacher training programmes in Uganda. The Minister of State for Sports, Peter Ogwang, presented the motion during the plenary sitting presided over by Speaker Anita Among …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has confirmed Associate Professor Peter Ogwang as the true owner of the COVIDEX support drug used on the COVID 19 virus. High Court Judge Musa Ssekaana ruled Friday that the ownership of the COVIDEX drug isn’t contested since Mbarara University …
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