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The Minister further made it public knowledge that besides the stadium itself, there are plans for a Sports City for the vacant land.
The newly developed Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, will oversee several sports disciplines other than the known football.
While the latter will be the main activity at the facility, many other sports disciplines will be catered for as well.
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This was revealed by the Minister of State for Sports Peter Ogwang, during his engagement with the press.
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09:31 - 07.12.2023
Sports Minister Ogwang confirms when Namboole Stadium will be opened
This makes it the fourth deadline after initial failures to meet the previously set timelines.
"I want to put it to the public that we have brought in new sports disciplines into Namboole," Ogwang confirmed.
"Talk about rugby; it has come on board. We are going to continue putting in other indoor games in Namboole."
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12:41 - 08.12.2023
Sports Minister Peter Ogwang forbids NRM, and other unsporting activities from the renovated Namboole
Ogwang has underlined that the Namboole pitch will be out of bounds for anything besides football or rugby once the renovation works are done.
"We used to have volleyball there, netball, and even squash. We are going to have them there."
The Minister further made it public knowledge that besides the stadium itself, there are plans for a Sports City for the vacant land.
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"We are going to have a work plan and a development plan of what needs to be done in that land in Namboole," he said.
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09:35 - 18.12.2023
Former Uganda Cranes defender Henry Kalungi, family to continue tradition of giving back to community
The Henry Kalungi Foundation aims to provide coaching, training, education, and opportunities to promising young athletes.
"And it's all about putting a Sports City there, which is to enable us to have quite a lot of sports activities within that area of Namboole."
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11:28 - 18.12.2023
FOOTBALL Inside Vipers' brilliant two-year home unbeaten record
Their last domestic home defeat came over two years back in November 2021, when they were beaten 2-0 by URA FC, courtesy of goals from Joachim Ojera and Cromwell Rwothomio.
Meanwhile, Ogwang further disclosed that Namboole Stadium would be ready for football action during Uganda's World Cup qualifiers next year.
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08:11 - 18.12.2023
FOOTBALL Juliet Nalukenge extends her excellence with stunning hattrick
The 20-year-old came off the bench to score three times as the Cyprus giants thumped Lakatamka 9-0 at the Parekklisia Community Stadium on Sunday.
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