Uganda’s leading sports federations are under regulatory fire after the National Council of Sports (NCS) exposed major governance breaches in football, basketball, rugby, boxing, and badminton.
In letters issued on Monday, August 11, 2025, the NCS cited widespread failures in district participation, leadership elections, constitutional compliance, and documentation. Each federation has five working days to address the gaps or risk deregistration.
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) is under scrutiny over district representation and constitutional misalignments.
FUFA claims activity in 114 districts, but must prove participation in at least 110 and submit certified leadership lists. Its constitution identifies FUFA as a Trust, contrary to the National Sports Act, and grants the Executive Committee powers reserved for the General Assembly.
The federation must also produce proof of international affiliations, original General Assembly minutes, and certified executive IDs.
The Federation of Uganda Basketball Associations (FUBA) falls short on district coverage, claiming activity in 38 districts, far below the required 73 for associations or 110 for federations.
Its 2023 elective assembly drew delegates from only six districts. The constitution grants the president power to appoint executives, omits financial transparency rules, and permits arbitration appeals against the Act. Proof of FIBA affiliation is missing, and submitted records are uncertified.
Uganda Rugby (UR) claimed activity in 89 districts, but verification confirmed only 29. Its 2023 assembly had 71 attendees, many non-members, with only six districts represented.
The constitution prioritises World Rugby rules over Ugandan law, permits executive appointments without elections, and lacks clear financial oversight. Affiliation proofs remain uncertified, and executive IDs are incomplete.
The Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) claimed 112 active districts but had only 46 confirmed. Its February 2025 election involved delegates from just six districts.
The constitution omits clauses on statute amendments, audited account approval, and executive powers. International affiliation proofs are missing, and submitted records are incomplete.
Badminton Uganda (BU) has the weakest reach, claiming 29 districts but showing activity in just 18. Its 2025 assembly had 21 delegates instead of the required 73, with no district details on attendance sheets.
The constitution elevates foreign law over Ugandan statutes, contains financial inconsistencies, and allows illegal appeals to international arbitration. Affiliation proofs are pending, and several executive records are incomplete.
The NCS says all five bodies share common problems: inflated district participation claims, elections that fail representation thresholds, constitutional violations, overreach by executive leadership, financial opacity, and missing documentation.
Failure to comply within five days could result in deregistration, loss of government funding, and disruption of national competitions and international representation.
