Uganda sports talking points: She Cranes, 18 Sept 2026

She Cranes to open Africa Championship campaign against Nigeria

The opener against Nigeria will set the tone for whether this campaign is a medal push or a learning trip.

Also running it: NTV Uganda, NewVision.co.ug, chimpreports.com, Kawowo Sports

• Uganda learns opponents as Africa AirBadminton Championships draw takes shapeKawowo Sports
• She Cranes depart for Africa Netball Championships in NairobiNTV Uganda
• She Cranes, Rock depart for Africa Netball ChampionshipsDaily Monitor

Read it at Daily Monitor→

Uganda Premier League

The early table is still more about who has played than who has settled, which makes round four misleading reading.

Also running it: Africa Top Sports, GhanaSoccernet

• Mbarara City and Entebbe UPPC draw 0-0 in Uganda Premier League Round 4GhanaSoccernet
• KCCA edge Kataka 1-0 as Anyama decides Uganda Premier League Matchday 4GhanaSoccernet
• Uganda Premier League: KCCA, Kataka & Mbarara City seek to get off the markAfrica Top Sports

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Obuya century against Rwanda powers Cricket Cranes into ILT20 Final

Five wins and a century from Obuya have shifted the conversation from participation to genuine title contention.

Also running it: Daily Monitor, chimpreports.com

• Cricket Cranes continue to make inroads with fifth ILT20 Cup victoryKawowo Sports
• Cricket Cranes brace for defining derbiesDaily Monitor
• Cricket Cranes crush Sierra Leone to revive title pushDaily Monitor

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Source: Kawowo Sports

Motsepe: Afcon 2027 will stay in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda

Motsepe's confirmation settles the nerves, but the harder work is proving the three hosts can actually deliver the infrastructure.

Also running it: Daily Monitor, SoftPower News

• Uganda sweep aside Djibouti to launch Afcon pathDaily Monitor
• French Buyers Eye Gorilla Permits and AFCON Itineraries in Uganda Tourism PushSoftPower News

Read it at thecitizen.co.tz→

Express 1-1 Kitara: Stalemate at Hamz Stadium | 2026-27 UPL

A point at Express is respectable, but the trip to UPDF will reveal whether Kitara can grind out results away from home.

Also running it: NewVision.co.ug, BeSoccer Livescore

• Pre-match UPDF vs Kitara, Premier League Round 9BeSoccer Livescore

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UPL title race enters new territory

Matchday four is early, but for URA and Blacks Power these fixtures already carry the weight of seasons that could slip away fast.

Also running it: Pan Africa Football

• UPL: URA eye bounce-back against NEC as matchday four unfoldsPan Africa Football
• UPL: Blacks Power boss Mugerwa braced for tough BUL testPan Africa Football

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Source: Daily Monitor

GEMS GET MUGERWA MAGIC! Ugandan tactician impressed as Zimbabwe eye World Cup ticket

A Ugandan tactician steering Zimbabwe's World Cup bid while Kenya routes its badminton qualifiers through Kampala quietly repositions Uganda as a regional sporting hub.

Also running it: Capital FM Africa

• Kenya eye World Badminton Championships ticket via African qualifiers in UgandaCapital FM Africa

Read it at heraldonline.co.zw→