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NCS GETS NEW BOARD FOR THE PERIOD 2024 TO 2028

In accordance to the National Sports Act 2023, Section 32(2), the Minister of Education and Sports has appointed a new Council/Board to serve for the period 2024 to 2028:

i). Mr. Ambrose Tashobya - Chairperson
ii). Ms. Jacqueline Basemera - Member
iii). Ms Cecilia Anyakoit - Member
iv) Ms. Gloria Evelyn Piloya - Member
v) Mr. Zubair Galiwango - Member
vi) Mr. Moses Omara Anyii - Member
vii) Mr. Stephen Kiprotich - Member
viii) Dr. Patrick Ogwel - Ex-Official/General Secretary

PRESS RELEASE: WITHDRAWAL OF CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FROM UGANDA NETBALL FEDERATION

25TH OCTOBER 2023

The National Council of Sports (NCS) regrets to announce that we have today withdrawn the Certificate of Recognition previously issued to the Uganda Netball Federation (UNF), and that the federation will no longer conduct any business related to the sport of netball on behalf of the Government of Uganda.

The decision arises out of the persistent governance and leadership challenges that have engulfed the UNF, and due to the failure by the UNF to follow the laws of Uganda and their own statutes.

UGANDA, KENYA AND TANZANIA TO JOINTLY HOST AFCON 2027

The 2027 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be hosted jointly in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania following the successful bidding process by the three East African countries under the “the East Africa Pamoja Bid”.

The Pamoja bid is a strategic fit, in line with African Union Agenda 2063, and East Africa Community Vision 2050 which aims to achieve sustainable development for all.

NCS CONCLUDES NATIONAL DISTRICT OUTREACH PROGRAMME IN CENTRAL, WESTERN AND WEST NILE REGIONS OF UGANDA

The NCS National District Outreach Programme has successfully been concluded in Central, Western and West Nile Regions of Uganda. The National Programme is meant to collectively review the status quo of sports in the districts and jointly help in laying new strategies / chart a new way forward for grassroots sports development as well as to revive the district sports councils. Earlier, the Eastern and Northern regions of Uganda were visited.

FEMALE PHYSIOTHERAPISTS TRAINED IN SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY

40 Sports Physiotherapists have acquired hands-on skills in Physiotherapy in the females only 1 week Sports Physiotherapy Training at Mestil Hotel, Kampala by Sports Expert, Lutz Meissner from Germany.

NCS has embarked on Capacity Building of Technical Officials in sports as one of the key aspects to technically support the development of athletes. It is strategic that the first beneficiaries of this program are the female physiotherapists knowing how vulnerable female athletes are.

NCS TOURS EASTERN AND NORTHERN UGANDA, VISITS SPORTS GROUNDS AND MEETS DISTRICT LEADERS

National Council of Sports embarked on the Tour of the Eastern and Northern regions of Uganda as part of the revitalization of District sports Councils. The Five day outreach had members of the National Council of Sports Council/Board headed by Mr. Ambrose Tashobya and staff led by Dr. Patrick Ogwel visit 7 sub-regions to inspect the state of sports stadiums/grounds in the region and convene meetings with District Leaders including RDCs, CAOs, LCV, DSO, DEOS and District Sports Officers of 60 Districts from the 27th to 31st March 2023.

MINISTER OF SPORTS RE-ECHOES NEED FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE AT THE 12TH NATIONAL SPORTS FORUM

As per the NCS Statutory Instruments of 2014, the National Council of Sports held its 12th National Sports Forum for heads of National Sports Associations/Federations on 03rd January 2023 at the NCS Lugogo. The Minister of state for Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang chaired the meeting with the aim of recommending to the Minister Strategies for promotion and development of sports among others. In attendance were officials of Ministry of Education and Sports, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Uganda Olympic Committee, Board and Staff of National Council of Sports and media persons.

GOVERNMENT REWARDS MEDALISTS OF RECENT SPORTS FEATS

The season of 2022 registered tremendous sports successes for Team Uganda at various international Sports arenas, and in honor and recognition of these exceptional performances, the President of Uganda, H.E Kaguta Museveni and First Lady, Hon. Janet Museveni, Minister of Education and Sports hosted Team Uganda to a state luncheon today at State House, Entebbe in recognition and celebration of the sports victories by Uganda athletes. The teams recognized comprised:

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