The 16th edition of the CDF Cup, a highly esteemed tournament for the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), is set to commence tomorrow, Tuesday, 17 September 2024, at Buhinga Stadium in Fort Portal City. The event will be officially opened by the Commander Land Force, Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga. In a notable gesture…
Preparations for the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Tournament, also known as the ‘CDF Cup’, have gained momentum after the Resident City Commissioner’s (RCC) office in Fort Portal City offered to actively participate in its preparation. The 16th edition of the annual UPDF event, hosted by the UPDF Mountain…
Mathias Kiwanuka, the grandson of Uganda’s first prime minister, Benedicto Kiwanuka, met with the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Monday. Kiwanuka, a former American professional football player who played as a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL), has returned to Uganda with the aim of promoting American football in…
The Deputy Commander of the UPDF 3 Division Brig Gen Felix Busizoori urged the sports fraternity and Moroto locals to participate in sports activities that promote peace and unity to foster socio-economic transformation in Karamoja Sub-region. Brig Gen Busizoori made the remarks as he officiated at the awarding ceremony of the friendly EID EL…
The client Chief of Staff – Reserve Force, Brigadier General Ssekiranda Mwanje has challenged the incoming Director of Sports in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces to develop a clear sports strategy that will improve the drive sports to greater heights in the Forces. Brig Gen Mwanje made the call as he presided over the…
The Director of Sports in Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Colonel John Mark Ssemanda has urged the security forces to embrace sports as a networking tool to foster harmony, cooperation and unity. “This spirit of games will foster unity and cooperation among the forces. I encourage you all to continue working together as brothers and…
The 15th Edition of the Chief of Defence Forces Cup Tournament has today closed at Kakyeka Stadium, Mbarara. The two-week sports event attracted 19 football teams and 12 netball teams from formations and units of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces. The breathtaking final match between the Air Force and Engineers Brigade ended in a one-all…
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has today awarded its best sportsmen and women in recognition of their stellar performance in the different sports disciplines. Gold medals were awarded to the best teams and/or individual performers or winners in the Uganda national novice championship 2022, 42 Tarehe Sita Netball Championship, football, women’s darts, beach handball for…
The UPDF Military Police Brigade headquarters team beat Task Force Nalukolongo by one goal to Nil (1-0) to win this year’s Commandants Cup 2023. The only goal was scored by Matsiko Hassan in the hotly contested football match amid pomp and glamour from the fans. This year’s winners walked away with a Bull worth Ugx…
Maj Juma Maliyamungu is now the new Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Football Club Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Hand/Take Over ceremony from Cpl Mwanje Ashraf to Maj Juma Maliyamungu was presided over by the UPDF Deputy Chief of Education, Sports and Culture Col Deus Kakiga Taremwa at the Land Forces headquarters in Bombo, Luweero…