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MLS: Ex-Uganda defender Sekagya promoted as New York Red Bulls assistant coach

MLS: Ex-Uganda defender Sekagya promoted as New York Red Bulls assistant coach

Former Uganda centre-back Ibrahim Sekagya has been promoted to full-time assistant coach of Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit New York Red Bulls after serving as head coach of the reserve team (New York Red Bulls II), Afrosport reports. The 44-year-old has been in charge of the Red Bulls' reserve team since February 2023 and led them to the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference semifinals in his...

Abubakar Lawal: Uganda’s Vipers SC to hold memorial service for late Nigerian forward

Abubakar Lawal: Uganda’s Vipers SC to hold memorial service for late Nigerian forward

Ugandan club Vipers SC will hold a special memorial service in honour of late Nigerian forward Abubakar Lawal, the club announced on Tuesday. The six-time Ugandan champions revealed that the proposed event will take place at their home ground, the St. Mary’s Stadium in Kitende, on Thursday, 27 February. Vipers also added that the ceremony will be made open to the public, allowing fans and well-wishers...

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Arsenal fan shot dead in Uganda for celebrating win over Man United

A 30-year-old Arsenal fan identified as John Ssenyonga was reportedly shot dead by a security guard in the Kalungu district of Central Uganda on Wednesday. The incident took place at Afric Restaurant in the Uganda Cares building, Lukaya Town Council. Ssenyonga was celebrating Arsenal's 2-0 victory over Manchester United at the Emirates when the altercation took place. The security personnel, identified as Richard Okecho, had ordered...