12+ hour, 25+ min ago  (483+ words) James Armstrong Tinka was crowned champion of the national Scrabble tournament, taking home sh700, 000 in prize money. Tinka, who plays for Elite Scrabble Club Kyadondo in Kampala, won 13 games and lost five, with a spread of +1196. He was followed by Isaac…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (255+ words) Several Ugandan players are assured of walking away with medals, as qualification is based on their rankings in the various categories of the Africa Youth Chess Championship, currently underway at the Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel in Entebbe. In addition to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (438+ words) Uganda's youngster Jacinta Mbabazi maintained her lead in the Africa Youth Chess Championship U-8 category with a flawless display that has seen her win all her seven games as the event enters the penultimate stage. Mbabazi, who entered the event ranked…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (520+ words) Uganda started fairly well as the 17th edition of the Africa Junior Chess Championship started at the Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel in Entebbe on Friday. The Swiss-format nine-round competition saw Ugandan youngsters register several wins across the different categories, with Uganda's…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (292+ words) The Assistant General Secretary Technical at the National Council of Sports, Milton Chebet, has urged the Uganda Chess Federation to engage the government to ensure that the mind sport is spread across the country. Chebet, who represented the Minister of…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (539+ words) Uganda aims to surpass its five-medal achievement from last year's 16th African Youth Chess Championship (AYCC) held in Zimbabwe, as the 17th edition of the championship gets underway at the Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel in Entebbe. In Zimbabwe, Uganda's Sana Omprakash, Juliet…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (334+ words) After a stellar performance at the 2026 Fr. Grimes National Schools Chess Championship, Sister Miriam Duggan Primary School has sent a squad of 28 players to the 17th African Youth Chess Championship, which starts in Kampala. The school's coach, Patrick Mukasa, who is…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (250+ words) More than 1, 000 chess players from across the continent have registered to compete in the 17th edition of the Africa Junior Chess Championship. The championship, organised by the African Chess Confederation, will take place at the Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel in Entebbe…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (303+ words) Wampeewo Ntakke Secondary School finally came of age, winning the secondary schools' girls" category during the 36th edition of the Father Grimes National Schools Team Chess Championships hosted by Ntare School from May 5-7. Wampeewo Ntakke collected 25 points to finish as champions…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (415+ words) St. Henry's College Kitovu Team A put up a dominant performance to successfully defend the annual Fr. Grimes Schools Chess Championship title, finishing unbeaten after a nine-round contest held at Ntare School. In the open category, the Masaka-based side amassed…...