By George Katongole (Kampala) – Security concerns take centre stage as Uganda Cranes take on ‘Palancas Negras’ of Angola in the first qualifying game for the 2012 Gabon-Equatorial Guinnea Orange Africa Cup of Nations. Close to 80 Uganda football fans watching Spain taking on Netherlands in the World cup finals game were killed in twin bombings at Kyaddondo Rugby club grounds and the Ethiopian Village Restaurant in Kabalagala, a city surburb. Federation of Uganda Football Associations, FUFA, has contracted a local security firm, G4 Security Company to oversee security issues at Namboole in conjunction with the Uganda Police. G4 Security... Continue Reading
By George Katongole (Uganda) – Uganda men’s soccer team, the Cranes have been boosted by the recovery of Scotland-based winger David Obua ahead of the weekend home tie in the 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cup qualifier against tricky Angola. Obua, scorer of six goals for the Cranes has been out injured and only featured for his team Hearts in the Scottish League on Sunday for 14 minutes. Cranes coach Bobby Williamson who named Obua in the 24 man team on Monday says he needs Obua’s services for the team. Obua together with Serbia-based defender Nestory Kizito had been... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwange – The African National Congress (ANC) has congratulated world-renowned athlete Caster Semenya for once again making South Africa proud after a triumphant return to the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Sunday where she cruised to victory on in the women’s 800 metres. Brian Sokutu of the African National Congress today siad in a statement, “Semenya’s victory is a triump against all odds, considering the 11-month lapse when she was forced to miss many athletics competitions while waiting for the results of gender tests. We are happy that this did not deter her from persuing her athletics career.”... Continue Reading
“The Beautiful Game” currently running at Arts On Main in Johannesburg is an exhibition of historical football stories and images from the pages of Drum and Post.
By Novell Zwange – Do you still remember the Mahotella Queens, you thought they were gone? No they are still around. Catch them together on Friday 12 November 2010, together with Bra Hugh Masekela, at the London Jazz Festival 2010, Hugh Masekela & the Mahotella Queens will be performing at Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre London, UK. The Mahotella Queens are a South African singing group formed in 1964 (and still together today) comprising Hilda Tloubatla, Nobesuthu Mbadu and Mildred Mangxola. The group is noted for their clear three-part harmonies, Mbaqanga township music and fast-paced mgqashiyo dancing. The Queens were... Continue Reading
