Flavia Namakula took the lead at the 64th edition of the Uganda Ladies Open tournament after she registered 72 gross in the opening round at Kitante on Thursday. Namakula hit five birdies on day one. She birdied holes 1, 3, 6, 8 and 18 to lead lady golfers from Zimbabwe Kenya and Tanzania. “It was a bit challenging but I just played my game. I will just take it easy tomorrow (today) because I’m not worried of anyone, I will just play the course,” Namakula told the New Vision. Harriet Kitaka who returned 74 gross is in second position while Tanzania’s…
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Morocco has not withdrawn as host of the African Cup of Nations, the minister of information said on Thursday, denying reports that fears over the Ebola outbreak caused the country to give up the tournament. But Mustapha Khalfi, who was also the official government spokesman, said Morocco still wanted the event in January postponed because of the Ebola threat, forcing a conflict with organisers that may still see Africa’s top football tournament moved just three months before kickoff. The Confederation of African Football has insisted the January 17-February 8 African Cup must go ahead as planned on those dates,…
Cranes’ stand-in skipper for the trip to Lome, Geoffrey Massa, is defiant that Uganda will still win their remaining two games and qualify for next year’s Nations Cup in Morocco. Uganda lost to Togo 1-0 on Wednesday, a result that dampened their qualification hopes. Serge Akakpo’s second-half goal at Stade de Kegue saw Uganda slide down to third in Group E standings with just four points from as many games. Ghana, who beat Guinea 3-1, are top with eight while Togo are now second with six points. Coach Micho Sredojevic’s Cranes must now win their remaining two games and…
Ugandan goalkeeper Dennis Onyango insists the Cranes can still qualify for next year’s Nations Cup in Morocco despite the 1-0 defeat to Togo on Wednesday. Uganda fell to Serge Akakpo’s second half goal at Stade de Kegue to go third in Group E standings with four points, two less than Togo and four adrift of leaders Ghana. The result left Uganda needing to beat Ghana and Guinea in their remaining two matches next month if they are to qualify for the finals for the first time in 37 years. Quite a challenge but Onyango is not lost on hope.…
The home of golf in East Africa Entebbe Club and the oldest club will have reason to celebrate the rich heritage of golf when they host the Castle Lite Golf Open that will be held on 6-8 November at the par 71 course. The club received a major boost to host the three day tournament from Nile Breweries who sunk 70 million into the tournament with professionals playing for the first time and will be battling for 5 million over one day. The chairman Entebbe Golf Club Innocent Kihika was grateful for the fruitful mutual partnership between the club…
Entebbe based golfer and 2014 Uganda Open winner Willy Deus Kitata, wants to turn professional next year after having second thoughts about the idea that has been ringing in his mind. “I wanted to turn professional even before travelling with the national team to Zambia,” Kitata said at Entebbe club on Sunday. “I have told my sponsors that I will be turning professional next year, but they have continued to tell me am still needed as an amateur.” Kitata, won the Uganda Open golf championship in September and has recently been with Team Uganda taking part in the Africa…
Club ambiance fans have a reason to smile again after KCCA reopened the popular club on Thursday. The popular night spot was closed on Friday last week because it was operating without an occupational permit. Club ambiance made changes to the approved plan and the amended plan wasn’t submitted for approval. The staircase isn’t wide enough and they also used up part of the road reserve” Peter Kauju KCCA spokesperson told a press conference. Employees were over heard complaining to the city authorities for not being fair as they have responsibilities back home and in the club, some of…
Leone Island Boss Jose Chameleone has denied all rumors and reports that he is organizing the one night one million concert scheduled to take place in December this year for his own good. Chameleon told guests at the recently held Palm Valley Independence day Golf Tournament that the one night one million concert is a charity concert to raise funds for the construction of boreholes in Karamoja. The one night one million concert dubbed “1 million man show” will be held on 18th December at the Kampala Serena Hotel and all those willing to attend will have to part…
Singer Sheeba has hit back at Paparazzi who only want to take her ‘bad’ sexy photos while performing on stage. The “Twesana” star made the remarks at the recently held JBG Golf Tournament at Entebbe Club where she was dressed in micro mini pants that kept horny tycoons and golfers salivating over her brown juicy thighs. “These Paparazzi guys are only interested in taking the ‘bad’ photos and they leave out the ‘good’ ones. Some of us artists we have to go through a lot when these Paparazzi guys are around”, sweet lovely sheeba told guests who were already…