The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has refused to revert to the old Uganda Premier League format, despite objections from Vipers SC. All 15 clubs had apparently consented to the new format after consultation, with Vipers standing alone in opposition.
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The 2025/26 Women’s Super League, under sponsorship from Finance Trust Bank, kicked off on 3 October 2025. Shs2.5 billion has been injected for this season to enhance visibility, improve club operations, and reward top performances by players and coaches.
Following the AFCON group draw, captain Khalid Aucho expressed belief that Uganda has the potential to perform beyond expectations despite being in a challenging group with Nigeria, Tunisia, and Tanzania. Aucho cited experience and team cohesion as Uganda’s strengths, believing these will help them compete well in Morocco this December.
Captain Khalid Aucho, along with players Toby Sibbick and Steven Mukwala, expressed confidence ahead of decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Botswana (9 Oct) and Algeria (14 Oct). FUFA These matches are crucial for Uganda’s chances to either qualify directly or reach the playoff spots.
Starting 1 October, Uganda Athletics began a training program for 24 coaches involving online assessments and hands-on sessions at Namboole Stadium and Kyambogo University. The goal is to improve technical coaching standards, particularly after a disappointing outing at recent world championships where Uganda failed to win a medal.
Uganda will host the 15th East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games from 5 to 15 December 2025. The event includes sports like football, netball, basketball, volleyball, golf, darts, athletics, and tug-of-war; it aims to foster regional unity and integration among EAC partners.
The University has established the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (Mak-CAD) at its College of Computing and Information Sciences. The goal is to deepen research & innovation in AI, establish ethical governance and policy frameworks, and apply AI tools to sectors like agriculture, healthcare, transportation.
A Ugandan scientist, Dr. Mathias Magoola, has developed a gene-editing therapy (using guided RNA-Cas9) aimed at disabling cancer-causing genes.The therapy has been patented, and there are plans to base global production in Matugga, marking a major leap for Uganda in biomedicine.
With general elections scheduled for January 12, 2026, Uganda’s Electoral Commission faces a large funding deficit that threatens to derail key logistics and operations.
President Yoweri Museveni has officially declared his intention to run for a seventh term in the January 2026 general elections — a move that would extend his rule closer to 50 years. Opponents accuse the regime of suppressing dissent, citing arrests, vote rigging allegations, and restrictions on opposition candidates. In his campaign announcement, Museveni pledged to intensify efforts to fight corruption if re-elected.