The competition will be contested among the nine counties of the kingdom, which include Ntoroko, Kibale, Bunyangabu, Kitagwenda, Mwenge South, Burahya, Kyaka, Mwenge North, and Fort Portal.
The game played on Wednesday at the Njeru-based FUFA technical centre was characterised by high energy levels from both sides, with each one of them striving for three points.
The event, hosted by the Uganda Primary Schools Sports Association (UPSSA) and Special Needs Education (SNE), attracted 4,333 athletes from 171 out of the 178 local governments across the country.
Speaking during the official opening of the games on Friday at Kabale municipal stadium, William Bwambale, UPSSA President, says that 1,380 sports officials have been trained to officiate at the championships.
Jimmy Alioni, the Sports Tutor and Registrar at Mbale School of Hygiene, expressed the institution’s readiness, saying, “We have done what it takes to host, and we hope our athletes will observe discipline to ensure a successful championship.”
Comboni, who had finished as runners-up in the West Nile Zonal boys' meet, reportedly pulled out at the last minute, citing a lack of funds for feeding and participation fees.
The match had sparked hopes of a competitive local derby, as both teams were previously based in Lugazi and had been drawing support from the area’s vibrant youth fan base.
Kiplimo's performance earned him a ticket to the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, where he will join his stepbrother Victor Kiplangat, the defending World Marathon Champion.
Cheptegei, ran with the leading pack from the beginning up to 9.5 kilo-meters, when a group of three athletes including the Kenyan and the Eritrea’s who both secured second and third positions respectively.
The final between Home Boys and Wakulime ended in a 1-all draw, pushing the game into extra time. However, the six-minute extra period produced no additional scores, forcing the match into penalty shootouts. The Home Boys triumphed with a narrow 3-2 win.
James Onono, the Gulu University Communications Officer, told Uganda Radio Network on Friday that the sports facility is expected to help the 2027 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Players who might want to train in Gulu City after landing at the Gulu Airfield, before proceeding to Akii-Bua Stadium in Lira City, where the games will be.
Jude Muleke, the Buddu County Chief, indicates that the money is required to undertake the first phase of the construction works and set the pace for the project.
Djibouti’s Ronald Cockx took third place with a time of 2 hours, 21 minutes, and 15 seconds. Chepkwurui kept pace with Kiplagat for much of the race, staying neck and neck until the 39-kilometre mark when the Kenyan broke away with a strong sprint to the finish.
“In the spirit of community ownership, the Board of Directors have since resolved to adopt a multi-pronged approach that includes a shared management of club affairs between the internal management teams and the representatives of our diverse community,” reads the letter in part.
According to Richard Oringa, the chairperson of the Kitgum Secondary School Sports Association, the disqualified players were found guilty of forging documents to falsify their age and engaging in impersonation.
The indefinite suspension was announced on Monday by Judith Bako, the Assistant Resident City Commissioner in charge of Central Division after incidents of hooliganism, robberies and scuffles between students and the Police during two different matches at Arua Police grounds.
During a community dialogue (Baraza meeting) at Nyakinengo Health Center II in Nyakinengo Parish, Nyakagyeme Sub-County, Rukungiri District, Minister Muhwezi vowed to take action against school administrators who chase pupils away for school fees.
Joseph Nasasira, 27, an employee of Corporate Security Services Ltd, was deployed to guard the Masaka Recreation Grounds, which is under construction, when the incident occurred.
