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The National Council of Sports (NCS) regrets to announce that we have today withdrawn the Certificate of Recognition previously issued to the Uganda Netball Federation (UNF), and that the federation will no longer conduct any business related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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

Team Uganda embarked on an eventful season in 2022 with 4 major sporting events taking centre stage. Uganda continues to improve its medal tally at every sporting platform.

National Council of Sports continues to convene the National Sports Forum for National Sports Associations/Federations, chaired by the Minister of State for Sports, Honorable Denis Hamison Obua.

National Council of Sports has today held the inauguration and swearing in of the newly appointed NCS Chairperson and members of the Council for the term of 2 years 2022 to 2024.
The new Council/Board shall be headed by Mr. Ambrose Tashobya as Chairperson, becoming the 18th Chairperson of the NCS.