Topic page

Badminton

Badminton top stories

City Tyres East Africa Badminton Challenge returns bigger with new Chinese nationals category
BadmintonSep 17, 2026

City Tyres East Africa Badminton Challenge returns bigger with new Chinese nationals category

The City Tyres East Africa Badminton Challenge will return for its ninth edition from October 14–18, promising a broader field, increased prize money and a new competition category as the tournament continues to strengthen its regional footprint. The 2026 edition was officially launched on Thursday, September 17, in Kampala, with organisers unveiling a number of […]

Sep 17, 20263 min read

Latest Badminton

Uganda handed Mauritius, Burkina Faso test in Africa AirBadminton championships draw
BadmintonSep 16, 2026

Uganda handed Mauritius, Burkina Faso test in Africa AirBadminton championships draw

Uganda’s pursuit of continental honours on home soil will begin with a Group C assignment against Mauritius and Burkina Faso at the Africa AirBadminton Championships Uganda 2026. The championship, scheduled for 16–19 September 2026 at Aero Beach in Entebbe, will bring together nine nations for four days of continental competition, with Uganda eager to translate […]

Uganda face formidable test as Africa AirBadminton Championship returns to Entebbe
BadmintonSep 10, 2026

Uganda face formidable test as Africa AirBadminton Championship returns to Entebbe

Uganda’s bid to reclaim the Africa AirBadminton Championship will be tested by a significantly stronger field when the continental showpiece arrives at Entebbe’s Aero Beach from 16–19 September. The hosts will have home advantage, but little else will come easy. Fourteen nations—Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Comoros, Egypt, Tunisia, Nigeria, Kenya, Mauritius, Rwanda, Zambia and […]

Badminton Uganda deepens grassroots drive as Shuttle Time reaches 170 Busoga teachers
BadmintonSep 1, 2026

Badminton Uganda deepens grassroots drive as Shuttle Time reaches 170 Busoga teachers

Badminton Uganda has strengthened its grassroots development drive after training 170 teachers from seven districts in the Busoga region under the Shuttle Time programme. The two-week coaching and officiating workshop, which ended in Kamuli District, brought together teachers from Kamuli, Bugiri, Bugweri, Mayuge, Luuka, Buyende and Namutumba, with the federation seeking to establish a sustainable […]

Historic Badminton Uganda AGM ratifies board, expands membership reach to 90 districts
BadmintonMay 9, 2026

Historic Badminton Uganda AGM ratifies board, expands membership reach to 90 districts

The Badminton Uganda Annual General Assembly transcended the bounds of a routine meeting, emerging instead as a decisive step toward equitable nationwide development of the sport, regulatory compliance, and structured talent cultivation. The high-level assembly convened 90 delegates representing districts across the country at Front Page Hotel in Namasuba, Wakiso District. The meeting was chaired […]

Kibuli, Mbogo extend dominance with historic title runs at USSSA Badminton Championships
BadmintonMay 7, 2026

Kibuli, Mbogo extend dominance with historic title runs at USSSA Badminton Championships

Kibuli Secondary School and Mbogo High School reaffirmed their supremacy on the national stage after clinching the boys’ and girls’ titles respectively at the 2026 Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) National Badminton Championships, held at Seroma Christian High School in Mukono on Thursday, May 7. In emphatic fashion, Kibuli swept aside Kinaawa High School […]

Ngora hosts shuttle time workshop as Badminton Uganda deepens grassroots expansion
BadmintonMar 30, 2026

Ngora hosts shuttle time workshop as Badminton Uganda deepens grassroots expansion

Badminton’s grassroots momentum in Uganda continues to gather pace, with Badminton Uganda extending its Shuttle Time programme to the Teso sub-region, where Ngora District has emerged as the latest hub of development. A two-day workshop staged at Ngora High School equipped 15 teachers with foundational skills and technical knowledge to introduce and grow the sport […]

More from this desk