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This followed the recent cancellation of the UNF Certificate of Recognition by the National Council of Sports (NCS), which resulted in the subsequent birth of the ad-hoc normalisation committee.
Following the unending woes in the Uganda Netball Federation (UNF), the Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has instructed the Sports ministry to provide a comprehensive report on the matter.
This followed the recent cancellation of the UNF Certificate of Recognition by the National Council of Sports (NCS), which resulted in the subsequent birth of the ad-hoc normalisation committee.
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15:19 - 27.11.2023
NETBALL Why the She Cranes withdrew from the African Netball Championship
Amidst administrative uncertainties, the She Cranes were not in a position to "mobilize on very short notice" in the wake of the restructuring at the Uganda Netball Federation.
As a result, the Uganda national netball team, the She Cranes, pulled out from the already-started 2023 African Netball Championship that got underway on Sunday in Botswana.
The committee reasoned that the She Cranes were not in a position to "mobilize on very short notice" in the wake of the restructuring at the Federation, prompting the Speaker to demand a report on the state of affairs.
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"Considering the fact that netball is one of our most successful sporting disciplines and that it is played by women, you need to see what to do for our girls,” Among said in the Tuesday plenary.
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"The issue of She Cranes is beyond financial matters; it is a corporate governance issue," a concerned Among added.
"The Minister for Sports needs to follow up the cancellation of the certificate of the Federation and report to the House. We appropriated the money, and they have it,” she summed.
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07:15 - 18.11.2023
NETBALL She Cranes to play at Wembley in England's Netball Nations Cup
The She Cranes have been invited by England, along with powerhouses Australia and New Zealand, for the Vitality Netball Nations Cup.
The ugly affairs all started when the elected UNF president, Sarah Babirye Kityo, clashed with NCS general secretary Patrick Ogwel over mistrust and accountability issues.
Kityo accused Ogwel of forcing the federation to account for funds never provided for the team, while Ogwel indicted the former for mishandling funds.
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Meanwhile, the She Cranes managed a fifth-place finish in the world and emerged as the best African team at the 2023 Netball World Cup held in South Africa.
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15:38 - 10.10.2023
NETBALL More trouble as Museveni suspends netball president Sarah Kityo indefinitely
The netball body has been rocked with governance issues that forced the First Lady to intervene and order the auditor general and the Uganda Police to conduct separate investigations into the activities of Sarah Barbra Kityo’s administration.
They are set to take part in the England-organized Vitality Netball Nations Cup slated for January next year, and the world will be eager to find out their participation status.
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