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- To promote and develop the sport of Badminton in Uganda.
- To lay down and secure the adoption of the sport rules and to take decision on all matters relating to the sport of badminton in Uganda.
- To act as the sole controller and governing body of the sport in Uganda.
- To foster closer relations by encouraging the holding of competitions and matches between players of affiliated clubs and arranging for the participation of Uganda players in regional and international tournaments.
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Uganda’s Badminton: Growing the Game, Flying the Flag
Badminton in Uganda is continuing to grow from the grassroots, with the Shuttle Time programme taking the sport into more schools and communities while Ugandan players simultaneously test themselves on the international stage.
The latest Shuttle Time workshop in Namutumba District provided teachers with practical badminton skills and a fresh appreciation of the sport, reinforcing Badminton Uganda’s ambition to see badminton played in schools across every part of the country. The programme, held at Kaswabuli Senior Secondary School in the Busoga region, brought together teachers for two days of training and exposure.
For some participants, it was their first real interaction with badminton. Teachers left the programme with skills they could take back to their schools, with several expressing plans to establish badminton clubs and introduce the game to their learners.
Nangobi Betty of Namutumba Progressive School described the experience as an opportunity to acquire skills she had not previously possessed, including how to use the racket and shuttlecock. She said she was looking forward to passing those skills on to her students.
At Kaswabuli Senior Secondary School, host teacher MaginoIsaac said the workshop had provided valuable exposure to a sport the school had not expected to experience at that level. The school is now looking towards participating in badminton competitions from the next school term.
The programme is also challenging the perception that badminton is only for young or highly athletic people. Participants highlighted the sport’s accessibility and its potential to bring together people of different ages and abilities, with even participants above 60 showing interest in taking up the game.
According to Badminton Uganda CEO Mugabe Simon, the Shuttle Time programme is part of a wider national effort to develop badminton through schools and districts. The organisation aims to continue expanding its reach, training teachers and creating a stronger foundation for the sport at grassroots level.
The impact of the programme is already extending beyond playing. Faali Penina, who encountered badminton for the first time during the workshop, said she intended to establish the sport as a school club and had even developed an interest in pursuing umpiring.
Kisiki College Namutumba PE teacher Kipilimo Tonny also said the training had equipped him with skills that could help him coach players and prepare them for competition at school, district, regional and national levels. He further pointed to badminton’s contribution to physical fitness and healthy living.
Fadila at the World Stage
While Shuttle Time was working to create the next generation of Ugandan badminton players, Fadila Shamika Mohamed Rafi represented Uganda at the 2026 BWF World Championships, where she faced Malaysia’s Karupathevan Letshanaa in the Round of 64.
It was a demanding first-round encounter against a high-level Malaysian opponent, with Letshanaa securing a 2–0 victory. She won the opening game 21–11 before taking the second 21–7, bringing Fadila’s championship campaign to an end in the Round of 64.
But beyond the result, Fadila viewed the experience as an important opportunity to measure herself against world-class opposition.
Speaking after the match, she acknowledged the intensity of facing a player from one of badminton’s strongest regions and said the encounter provided valuable lessons at the highest level. She maintained that she gave her best and fought throughout the match.
Fadila will now take some rest before she goes on her next challenge as Shuttle Time moves to Bugweri district this weekend.
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Source link:https://kawowo.com/2026/08/22/ugandas-badminton-growing-the-game-flying-the-flag…Uganda shines in Ghana with three medals as Badminton stars build momentum for World and Olympic Qualification
Uganda’s badminton team wrapped up an encouraging campaign at the JE WILSON Ghana International Tournament, held from 12–16 August 2026, with three medals and several impressive performances as the country’s players continued their pursuit of valuable BWF ranking points.
The Ugandan contingent returned from Ghana with one silver and two bronze medals, with Lubega Muzafaru and Gladys Mbabazi leading the charge by reaching the Mixed Doubles final.
The performances were particularly significant because the Ghana International is part of a series of tournaments in which Uganda’s players are seeking to improve their world rankings ahead of the BWF World Championships and the forthcoming qualification race for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
The JE WILSON Ghana International 2026 is also among the BWF-sanctioned events and records the podium results.
The highlight of Uganda’s campaign was the performance of Muzafaru Lubega and Gladys Mbabazi in the Mixed Doubles.
The Ugandan pair progressed through the draw with a series of strong performances before securing their place in the final. Their run was confirmed after they advanced from the semi-final stage, setting up a title clash and guaranteeing Uganda at least a silver medal.
Earlier in the tournament, Lubega also showed his quality in the Men’s Singles, defeating Ghana’s Reuben Teye Tetteh 21–13, 21–17 to advance to the quarterfinals.
Lubega had already demonstrated his form before reaching the latter stages, winning his earlier matches and continuing to carry Uganda’s hopes across both the singles and Mixed Doubles draws. A separate tournament update also recorded him advancing with a 21–13, 21–17 victory in the singles competition.
Although the Mixed Doubles final ultimately ended with Uganda taking silver, reaching the championship match was a major achievement and provided valuable ranking points.
Tracy Naluwooza and Reagan Nsubuga also reached the podium, securing a bronze medal.
Their run gave Uganda two medal-winning combinations in the same discipline and highlighted the depth of the country’s Mixed Doubles programme.
For Naluwooza, the result added another international achievement to an already promising season. She has established herself as one of Uganda’s leading female players and continues to gain valuable experience through international competition.
The bronze medal in Ghana therefore represents another step in her development as she works to improve her ranking and compete more consistently at the highest level.
Gladys Mbabazi was arguably Uganda’s standout performer in Ghana, returning home with two medals.
After winning silver alongside Lubega in Mixed Doubles, she teamed up with Kruthum Nalumansi in the Women’s Doubles to claim another bronze medal.
Mbabazi’s ability to reach the podium in two different disciplines underlines both her experience and versatility.
Her Ghana campaign also builds on strong domestic form. In July, she successfully defended both the Professional Women’s Doubles and Professional Mixed Doubles titles at the Kabaka’s Coronation Badminton Tournament, partnering MebleNamakoye in Women’s Doubles and Muzafaru Lubega in Mixed Doubles.
Beyond the medals, Uganda’s campaign featured several wins that showed the team could compete and progress against international opposition.
These victories matter because the objective in Ghana was not simply to collect medals. Every match won and every round progressed represented another opportunity to earn ranking points and gain international experience.
Uganda’s final medal tally stood at 3:
- Silver – Muzafaru Lubega & Gladys Mbabazi, Mixed Doubles
- Bronze – Tracy Naluwooza & Reagan Nsubuga, Mixed Doubles
- Bronze – Kruthum Nalumansi & Gladys Mbabazi, Women’s Doubles
The three-medal haul gives the Ugandan team plenty to celebrate, but the athletes know the bigger target lies ahead.
These international tournaments form part of Uganda’s strategy to improve its players’ BWF World Rankings, with the rankings expected to play an important role in the country’s ambitions of securing representation at the BWF World Championships.
Just as importantly, the players are building towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, with the Olympic qualification process expected to begin next year.
Lagos next, then Cameroon
There will be little time for the players to rest. Uganda’s international campaign continues later this month at the Lagos International in Nigeria, scheduled for 26–29 August 2026.
The team will then head to Cameroon for the Cameroon International from 3–6 September 2026.
The two tournaments will provide further opportunities for the Ugandan players to collect ranking points and continue building momentum before the Olympic qualification race begins.
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Source link:https://kawowo.com/2026/08/19/uganda-shines-in-ghana-with-three-medals-as-badmin…Fadila Shamika returns to World Stage with greater experience and bigger ambitions
For Uganda’s Fadila Shamika, the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, India, are about more than simply making another appearance at badminton’s biggest stage. They represent another important step in the rise of a player who is steadily establishing herself among Africa’s leading badminton talents.
Africa’s women’s singles No. 1, Shamika, has safely arrived in New Delhi and is ready to compete at the World Championships, which run from August 17 to 23, 2026. For the Ugandan, the tournament marks her second consecutive appearance at the BWF World Championships, a significant achievement in a career that continues to gather momentum.
Her return to the global stage follows an important period of preparation, including a training camp in Mauritius. Shamika believes the camp has left her in a much stronger position than she was ahead of her debut at last year’s championships.
“After my training camp in Mauritius, I feel quite prepared for this tournament compared to last year.”
When Shamika travelled to Paris in 2025 for her first BWF World Championships, everything was new: the atmosphere, the intensity, the quality of opposition and the pressure that comes with competing at the highest level of the sport.
A year later, she returns with a better understanding of what awaits her.
Two important qualification milestones have shaped Shamika’s journey to New Delhi. In 2025, she qualified for her first global championship in Paris, where she competed in both the women’s singles and women’s doubles. In the doubles competition, she partnered with Tracy Naluwooza, allowing her to compete in the World Championships across more than one discipline.
Her progress continued in 2026 when she secured qualification for a second consecutive World Championship after reclaiming the All-Africa Senior Women’s Singles title in Gaborone, Botswana.
Winning back the continental crown was significant. It not only restored her position at the top of African women’s singles badminton but also earned her another opportunity to compete against the best players in the world.
The back-to-back World Championship appearances therefore tell a bigger story than simply participation. They point to consistency, growth and Shamika’s increasing stature within African badminton.
“It’s a pleasure to represent the country and the continent at this big stage.” She says
Her ambition is to ensure that representing Uganda and Africa at major international competitions becomes a regular feature of her career.
“I hope to do that in the coming years as well.”
Shamika is set to open her campaign on the 17th August against Malaysia’s Karupathevan Letshanaa, a highly ranked player who arrives in New Delhi with a significant advantage in international rankings.
According to the tournament information, Letshanaa is ranked 31st in the world in women’s singles and 32nd on the World Tour. Shamika is listed 117th in the world, with a World Tour ranking of 115.
The numbers underline the scale of the challenge facing the Ugandan, but Shamika is not allowing the rankings to define the contest.
Instead, she views the match as an opportunity to measure herself against a high-level opponent and put everything she has learned through training and international competition into practice.
She is fully aware of the quality standing across the net. “She’s a very good player at the world level, and I shall be putting her on my list. I hope to give my best, of course,” she commented
For Shamika, one of the biggest objectives in New Delhi is to translate the lessons from her preparation and previous international experiences into her performance on court.
“I need to showcase what I’ve learnt and the experiences which I’m going to be taking from here.”
The Mauritius training camp has further strengthened that preparation, leaving her feeling considerably more ready than she was for her debut. The challenge now is to turn that preparation into results.
Shamika wants to build on the foundation she has already created—not treat these appearances as isolated achievements, but use them as stepping stones towards a sustained international career.
The BWF World Championships 2026 will take place from August 17 to 23, 2026, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, India.
The championships return to India after a 17-year gap, bringing together 377 top players from 52 countries to compete across five individual disciplines: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles
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Source link:https://kawowo.com/2026/08/17/fadila-shamika-returns-to-world-stage-with-greater…Former national ace Ekiring donates playing gear to Play of Hope Badminton Academy Gayaza
Former Uganda national badminton player and two times Olympian Edwin Ekiring has continued to support the growth of badminton talents in the country by donating equipment to the Play of Hope badminton academy in Gayaza.
Ekiring, now a coach-cum-player in the Luxembourg Badminton Club European delivered equipment ranging from over 50 pairs of shoes, 100 rackets, nets, shuttles as well as jerseys and water bottles to aid youngsters at the Gayaza based academy which has about 65 youngsters playing the sport.
Some of the donated boots 
Water bottles donated “It is important for the children to believe that there are some people out there who think of them and wish them the best. Clubs in Netherlands, Luxembourg and Germany offered the items.” Ekiring
Annet Nakamya, the academy head revealed that shortage of equipment is a major issue affecting many badminton players in the country.
Edwin Ekiring (middle) hands over the rackets and water bottles to Annet Nakamya She also revealed that this equipment will also be shared with youngsters elsewhere in a bid to develop the badminton sport.
“We are happy that Edwin Ekiring has brought a lot of hope to the youngsters. He (Ekiring) has never forgotten where he came from. We shall use some and also extend others to the rest of the players. We are happy to the other donors who have offered” Nakamya remarked.
Some of the children at the Play of Hope Academy in Gayaza 
Excited children show off the donated items 
Excited children happliy show off the donated items 
Edwin Ekiring speaks to the youngsters Parents and children from the academy lauded Ekiring for the overwhelming support to the sport of badminton that will see them better their talents in the sport.
“We thank Ekiring who has provided the sports equipment which will help the children develop further in the game of badminton” Julian Nahuma, a parent revealed.
Ekiring is a two times Olympian and he also took part in four Commonwealth Games editions while still playing for the national badminton team.
Edwin Ekiring shows off some of the donated shirts 
Edwin Ekiring hands over water bottles to Annet Nakamya 
Edwin Ekiring (middle) hands over the shirts 
Annet Nakamya 
Annet Nakamya (right) 
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Source link:https://kawowo.com/2026/07/30/former-national-ace-ekiring-donates-playing-gear-t…Kabaka’s Coronation Badminton Tournament ends in style as Uganda’s best shine
The curtains came down on the Kabaka’s 33rd Coronation Badminton Tournament on Sunday after three days of thrilling competition that attracted more than 655 players from across Uganda, making it one of the country’s biggest badminton events.
The tournament, held from 17th to 19th July 2026 at the CFK Badminton Academy in Kisaasi, celebrated the 33rd anniversary of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II’s coronation while showcasing the growth of badminton in Uganda.
The championship featured competition across numerous categories, from Under-10, Under-13, Under-15 and Under-19 age groups to professional, senior, veterans and corporate divisions, highlighting badminton’s appeal across all generations.
Tournament records show intense competition throughout the weekend, culminating in exciting finals on Sunday.
Among the standout performers was national team player Gladys Mbabazi, who successfully defended her titles after winning both the Professional Women’s Doubles and Professional Mixed Doubles events. Mbabazi partnered with Meble Namakoye to claim the women’s doubles crown before teaming up with Muzafaru Lubega to win the mixed doubles title.
True to a promise she had made before the tournament, Mbabazi expressed satisfaction after retaining her titles.
“I had promised you earlier on in the previous interview that I’ll be winning again in this year’s tournament like how I won last year, and I have delivered. I have won in the promised categories, women’s doubles and mixed doubles. That is because I have always been training and I’ve tried to stay fit all the time, which is very necessary.”
She added that her focus now shifts to future national team assignments.
“As a national team player, we have to sit with my coaches and my superiors and see the next tournaments that we’ll have to play. Of course, I have to continue training hard and staying fit.”
In the professional singles category, Muzafaru Lubega defeated Joshua Ekochu in straight sets to lift the men’s title, while Tracy Naluwoza overcame Olivia Nakajja to claim the women’s singles championship.
Bruno Agaba captured the Under-19 boys’ singles title after defeating Ryan Serwada in the final, while Vivian Nalule emerged champion in the Under-19 girls’ category after edging Ramiah Bukenya in a thrilling three-game contest.
Other junior champions included:
- Edward Owaruhanga – Under-15 Boys
- Abigail Mawanda – Under-15 Girls
- Sofian Nsubuga – Under-13 Boys
- Umaimah Nabasirye – Under-13 Girls and Under-10 Girls
- Aksam Nsubuga – Under-10 Boys
The tournament also featured strong performances from senior and veteran players. Kirabo Freddieh Kellys won the Seniors (35–50) Men’s Singles title, Gloria Catherine Najjuka claimed the Seniors Women’s Singles crown, while Godfrey Kivumbi and Annet Nakamya emerged champions in the Veterans Above 50 men’s and women’s singles categories respectively.
Speaking during the closing ceremony, Owek. Noah Kiyimba, representing the Buganda Kingdom, praised the tournament’s success and its contribution to youth development.
He revealed that more than 655 athletes participated, with over 500 being young players, reflecting Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II’s commitment to empowering the youth through sport.
Kiyimba encouraged parents to support their children’s sporting talents, noting that many young badminton players have earned educational opportunities through sports scholarships.
He also highlighted badminton’s health benefits, describing it as a sport that engages the whole body and can be played by people of all ages.
“I want to thank the Uganda Badminton Association and the Buganda Kingdom Ministry of Sports for organising this tournament. They have pledged to organise it again next year, and we look forward to returning for another successful edition,” he said.
Beyond the medals and trophies, the 33rd edition of the Kabaka’s Coronation Badminton Tournament once again reinforced its reputation as one of Uganda’s premier badminton competitions, providing a platform for elite players, rising stars and recreational athletes to celebrate sport while honouring the Kabaka’s enduring legacy of promoting youth empowerment and healthy living.
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Source link:https://kawowo.com/2026/07/22/kabakas-coronation-badminton-tournament-ends-in-st…Sserwanga graces day two as Kabaka’s Coronation Badminton Tournament intensifies
The second day of the Kabaka’s Coronation Badminton Tournament served up more thrilling action at the CFK Badminton Academy in Kisaasi, with players across all age categories battling for honours as the competition gathered momentum.
The day’s proceedings were highlighted by a visit from Robert Sserwanga, the Buganda Kingdom Minister for Youth, Sports and Arts, who officially opened the tournament and commended the growing partnership between the Buganda Kingdom and Badminton Uganda.
Addressing players, officials and spectators, Sserwanga praised the impressive turnout for the second edition of the championship, noting that the tournament has become an important platform for promoting badminton across the country.
“Today we partner with Badminton Uganda to give an opportunity to all badminton players in Uganda to come and enjoy the beautiful game of badminton,” he said.
Although pleased with the participation, the minister encouraged even more clubs and teams to take part in future editions, emphasizing that the tournament caters for players of every generation.
“We have competitions from the Under-10s, Under-13s, Under-15s and Under-19s. We also have professional players, seniors aged between 35 and 50 years, and veterans from 50 to 70 years. I call upon all lovers of badminton not to miss the next edition,” Sserwanga said.
He added that the involvement of corporate partners continues to strengthen the event, making it one of the Kingdom’s flagship sporting celebrations during the three-day commemoration of the 33rd Coronation Anniversary of Kabaka Ronald MuwendaMutebi II.
“May the best team win. Sabasajja Kabaka Awangale,” he concluded.
The tournament, organised through a partnership between Buganda Kingdom and Badminton Uganda, has attracted competitors from across Uganda, with matches being played simultaneously in junior, senior and veteran categories.
Badminton Uganda president Annet Nakamya welcomed the minister’s visit, describing it as a significant boost for the sport and the federation.
“Today marks the second day of the badminton tournament commemorating the coronation of our King, Ronald MuwendaMutebi, who has been on the throne for the last 33 years,” Nakamya said.
“We are really grateful for the opportunity of him coming through despite his busy schedule. For us, it gives us the confidence that we are part of the Kingdom and that we have the Kingdom’s blessing, which reassures us that we are doing the right thing.”
Nakamya also hailed the growth of the competition, saying the increased participation in only its second edition demonstrates the rising popularity of badminton in Uganda.
“We had a big turnout for the second edition, and we are hopeful that we shall continue to be given this opportunity to organise the tournament. We also look forward to strengthening our partnership with the Buganda Kingdom in the years ahead.”
With competitive matches continuing throughout the day, players remained focused on booking places in the decisive stages of the tournament as the celebration of the Kabaka’s 33-year reign continued through sport, unity and community engagement.
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