Ousted Ddungu remains defiant

Rogers Ddungu. Photo by Ismail Kezaala Uganda will be on the agenda at this week’s International Olympic Committee Executive board meeting following months of wrangling among the national executive. The IOC last week asked the wrangling parties not to go to court, and to use internal mechanisms to resolve the local committee disputes, but their More...

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On the up: Rafael Nadal has climbed back up to world No 2 with victory in Rome Photo: PA
On Monday, May 21st, 2012
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Nadal beats Djokovic to regain Rome title

ROME (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal enjoyed the perfect fillip ahead of his French Open defence with a commanding 7-5 6-3 victory over world number one Novak Djokovic in the delayed Rome Masters final on Monday. On More...

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On Monday, May 21st, 2012
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URA welcome back Kawesa

Skipper Manco Kawesa has recovered from injury just in time to help URA negotiate the final bend of the Bell Super League campaign. Manco Kawesa @ SS com The influential midfielder has not featured for the champions More...

Tanzania’s Twiga Stars striker Mwanahamis Omar (right) controls the ball as Amanda Sister (centre) of South Africa’s Banyana Banyana tries to challenge during their international friendly at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Sunday. Banyana Banyana won 5-2.(Photo by Mohamed Mambo)
On Monday, May 21st, 2012
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Banyana expose Twiga Stars

The national women soccer team, Twiga Stars crashed to a soul-searching 5-2 defeat against South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in an international friendly match at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Sunday. Tanzania’s More...

THANK YOU: Ernie Brandts is carried in the air by APR players as they celebrate winning their 13th league title on Friday. The New Times / T. Kisambira.
On Monday, May 21st, 2012
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APR coach wants to end season on high

After leading APR FC to their 13th Primus league title in 17 seasons, coach Ernie Brandts has now set focus on winning the MTN Peace Cup and Kagame Cup titles to seal off the season with a treble. THANK YOU: Ernie More...

On Monday, May 21st, 2012
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Mitali challenges Amavubi to beat Algeria

Minister of Sports and Culture, Protais Mitali. Minister of Sports and Culture Protais Mitali has challenged Amavubi Stars to have a winning mentality  ahead of their 2014 Brazil World Cup qualifier away to Algeria More...

On Monday, May 21st, 2012
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Veecom Warriors clinch Division C title

Veecom Warriors Development cricketers emerged champions of Division C of the Tanzania Cricket Association (TCA) League after overcoming TCA U-18 team by 10 runs in a scintillating final played at the Annadil Burhani More...

On Monday, May 21st, 2012
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Yanga members oust Nchunga

Young Africans Chairman, Lloyd Nchunga A dissent group of over 600 Young Africans members convened at the club’s headquarters yesterday and unanimously announced to oust Chairman Lloyd Nchunga from his leadership More...

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On Monday, May 21st, 2012
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SBL bankrolls Taswa Sports Personality gala

Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL) has announced a hefty 150m/- sponsorship towards supporting Sports Personality of the year awards night gala, which is organized by Tanzania Sports Writers Association (TASWA). SBL’s More...

Mubiru powers his Subaru during the sprint at Misali on Saturday. Courtesy photo
On Monday, May 21st, 2012
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Kikankane in charge of NRC

Mubiru powers his Subaru during the sprint at Misali on Saturday. Courtesy photo The strange year in sports continued in Masaka yesterday as Duncan ‘Kikankane’ Mubiru won his first National Rally Championship More...