Allan Darren Kyeyune

5 days ago | monitor.co.ug | Allan Darren Kyeyune

What you need to know:Uganda picked up its first piece of silverware at this East Africa Ryder Cup tournament against Kenya but also, coach Flavia Namakula had the last laugh. Uganda Golf Union’s (UGU) bold decision to carry a pretty young team to the Victoria Cup at the new Mount Kipipiri Golf & Resort in Naivasha, Kenya returned double dividends last month.

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Allan Darren Kyeyune

What you need to know:The Cubs will feature after defeating Gambia 2-1 at the Ben M’Hamed El Abdi Stadium in El Jadida on Saturday in a play-off tie to book one of the last two slots of 10 for Africa via the Total Energies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Morocco. Uganda’s name is not a familiar one at global team competitions - the World Cup showpieces in particular.

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Allan Darren Kyeyune

For all the time he gives the game of golf, Michael ‘MT’ Tumusiime hasn’t gripped enough success at major amateur tournaments. In 2022, Tumusiime led only to wobble and lose the 81st Uganda Amateur Open title by five shots to home boy Andrew Ssekibejja at the Lake Victoria Resort & Spa in Kigo. A Principal Air Transport officer at Civil Aviation Authority, Tumusiime’s craft is a unique one for many players who cut from the corporate sector.

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Allan Darren Kyeyune

What you need to know:Kipsiro's era oozed a surprise Olympic marathon title in 2012 from Stephen Kiprotich before Cheptegei rose to the grand stage in 2014. Kiplimo joined him two years later. In the last decade, Uganda has charged to earn a rare and significant share of glory in the long-distance running arena with East African neighbours Kenya and Ethiopia. Much of that delight has come from the pair of Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo.

2 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Allan Darren Kyeyune

What you need to know:By the time she handed over office to Rita Akot Apell just over a week ago, Mwesigye felt she had given her all and aced it. In her early days in 2023 as president of the Uganda Ladies Golf Union (ULGU), Doreen Mwesigye sought to raise the stake for women’s golf in the country. By the time she handed over office to Rita Akot Apell just over a week ago, Mwesigye felt she had given her all and aced it.