Mbarara City announce African Coffee Park sponsorship at Twed Towers in Kampala to kickstart 2026/27 season. The Ankole Lions' rebranding and board overhaul signal bold ambitions. Hon. Mwine Mpaka leads the new board with Nixon Tusiime as deputy, alongside officials handling administration, sponsorships, and finance. Formed in 2016 after merging Citizens FC and Wakiso Town Council, the club has eight top-flight finishes in a decade and aims to represent Western Uganda beyond Mbarara. A new home at African Coffee Park stadium in Rwashameire is planned pending FUFA approval, replacing Rwamwanja due to Kakyeka's licensing issues. New signings include Brian Aheebwa (Arba Minch), Rogers Mugisha (KCCA), Ivan Bogere (UPDF), and players from Kitara, Lugazi, and Bunyaruguru. 'We are delighted with this partnership and renewed ambitions to win the league,' says board chair Mwine Mpaka. African Coffee Park's Hilary Obukui adds: 'We want to develop sports and promote coffee culture in Ankole.' The league title chase is the cynosure for attention, with three newsrooms covering the story today. Critics question whether sponsorship and board changes will suffice. Key facts: 10-member board, stadium move pending FUFA, squad reinforcements from seven clubs. Can Mbarara City translate partnership into Uganda Premier League glory?
Source: Kawowo Sports
