Abdul-Nasser Ssemugabi

Reporter at Daily Monitor

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African champion dedicates gold to sponsor

3 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Abdul-Nasser Ssemugabi

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Karate federation preps for global tourney in Japan

3 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Abdul-Nasser Ssemugabi

What you need to know:Luzira picked up four gold and four silver medals from all categories, the same number as Ndejje University but the secondary school club won the overall top spot among the 10 clubs with nine bronze medals while the university side picked up just one. Julius Tuyambaze, Feibe Kisakye and teenager Winfred Namukwaya, among others, were crucial as Luzira SS Karate Club claimed the inaugural Uganda Open Karate Championship at the National Sports Complex at Lugogo Saturday.
Bazira unopposed to succeed Uhuru

3 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Abdul-Nasser Ssemugabi

What you need to know:Emmanuel Mwesigwa is the promoter’s representative replacing Hussein Babu, who joined the UBF Licensing Committee. Renowned boxing promoter Eddie Bazira eventually assumed full responsibility of the Uganda Professional Boxing Commission (UPBC) following an unchallenged candidacy that climaxed at the New Obligato on Saturday. Salim Uhuru was voted president in March 2018 but overstayed his four-year mandate without reelection for three years because no one wanted his job.
How Nambalirwa flew from aviation to business management

4 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Abdul-Nasser Ssemugabi

What you need to know:In 2023, Brendah Nambalirwa was named among the 20 disruptive leaders in East Africa. Over the years, she has cut her teeth in aviation, human resource, business management of local and international calibre. This year, she was featured in Muzambiringa, a Rwandan magazine for in mentoring young Africans in financial management On returning home for her graduation, her parents gave her an ultimatum: find a job in four months or go back to the UK.
Has Uganda secured Olympic future with World Boxing?

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Abdul-Nasser Ssemugabi

What you need to know:Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) president Moses Muhangi, a close ally of Kremlev, was equally indignant at IOC’s orders and showed almost no interest in denouncing IBA for WB. Uganda finally joined WB, the new international governing body for amateur boxing recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). But is it enough to secure the country’s future in Olympic boxing?
Lubega: I will miss Axam forever

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Abdul-Nasser Ssemugabi

What you need to know:Ahead of the 2021 Mr Uganda Championships Lubega and Kisekka were the favourites. But both were shocked by an incredibly improved John Ronald Kariitwa, who bagged gold. When Axam Kisekka met his friend Godfrey Lubega in Kampala a few weeks ago, he eagerly talked about his immediate goals of winning a major title like the Mr Central crown this year. That required him to compete in bigger weights like welterweight.
Jjagwe: Our girls lost to professionals

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Abdul-Nasser Ssemugabi

What you need to know:To qualify for the world championship, Jemimah Nakawala and Parvin Judith Nangonzi picked valuable points from the African Games in Ghana, the Regional Senior Championship in Uganda, and the Africa Senior Championships in Ethiopia all in 2024. Uganda Table Tennis Association president Robert Jjagwe predicted a tough experience for the Ugandan players at the ongoing World Table Tennis Championships in Doha, Qatar and was not surprised by the results.
Ten years after gifted Jolly Katongole faded in controversy

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Abdul-Nasser Ssemugabi

There was a time when a teenage boxer was Uganda’s best. Some called him ‘Warrior’, some ‘Light Fly’. But both tags truly fitted Jolly Katongole’s status, Uganda’s youngest ever boxer at the Olympics. Sadly, he died 10 years ago. Katongole went through many hands, but Hamza Sempewo, now in USA, his sister’s boyfriend in the late ‘90s, knew him a little earlier. When he took the little boy to training sessions at Kololo Boxing Club, everyone was amazed.
Jjagwe: Qatar experience will be crucial to our players

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Abdul-Nasser Ssemugabi

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Semafuko: New archer shooting for LA 28 Paralympics

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Abdul-Nasser Ssemugabi

What you need to know:Under the guidance of coach Aisha Namukwaya. He had a promising debut. He totaled 239 points in six ends over 10 metres. Despite walking with difficulty due to weak nerves in both his feet, Isaac Semafuko used to play football at school. But just recently, he found archery, a game that suits his disability. “I used to admire archery but I had no access to it from school,” said Semafuko, who is preparing to study commerce at university. “But my dad connected me to Hon.