Wed, Apr 15th, 2026

Nimsport Uganda
African SportAug 8, 2023

Draughts: Flavia Kusiima beats Lilian Namujjuzi, Dan Isabirye to win the Fortebet Real Stars award for July

Nsereko Musoke Isa avatar

Byline

Nsereko Musoke Isa

Aug 8, 20232 min readAug 8, 2023

Share this story

Draughts: Flavia Kusiima beats Lilian Namujjuzi, Dan Isabirye to win the Fortebet Real Stars award for July
Uganda National Draughts team female superstar Flavia Kusiima has been announced the best of all Draughts players for the month of July following her medals sweep at the recently concluded Africa and World Draughts championships. The Masindi Draughts Club decorated Flavia Kusiima beat Lilian Namujjuzi of (MIHS), who won a silver at the same event […]

Uganda National Draughts team female superstar Flavia Kusiima has been announced the best of all Draughts players for the month of July following her medals sweep at the recently concluded Africa and World Draughts championships.

The Masindi Draughts Club decorated Flavia Kusiima beat Lilian Namujjuzi of (MIHS), who won a silver at the same event and Dr. Dan Isabirye.

“I’m excited to be at the podium and I’m thankful to the organizers, my teammates at national team and club and the coaches who have been steps to my success”.

“I’m glad the accolade came with a certain amount and hopefully it will push me to another step in the challenging poverty situation”. Kusiima

Flavia Kusiima stared to win six (6) medals out of seven team Uganda won in Lusaka, Zambia at Africa and World Draughts championships.

The championship was held from 9th to 14th July and the team returned home on 19th the same month.

Flavia Kusiima smiled home with an accolade and a cash prize of UGX. 500,000.

Filed under

Comments

Join the conversation

Readers can react, ask questions, and add context directly below the story.

0 comments

Community note

Moderation, threaded discussion, and the most useful replies can all be managed natively inside WordPress as this site grows.

Next story

She Cranes head coach Fred Mugerwa threatens to resign over non payment
National TeamAug 8, 2023

She Cranes head coach Fred Mugerwa threatens to resign over non payment

After an eye catching performance at the 2023 Netball World Cup held in South Africa, Fred Mugerwa the She Cranes coach threatened to step down due to abuses, malice and non payment. Speaking to the gathering at the welcome back dinner last evening at Serena hotel, Mugerwa expressed his frustration and vowed to resign. “Today […]

Uganda steps up Anti-Doping efforts with new regulations
African SportFeb 2, 2026

Uganda steps up Anti-Doping efforts with new regulations

The National Council of Sports (NCS) and the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) have convened a meeting with sports stakeholders to discuss the National Sports Anti-Doping Regulations 2025, aiming to curb doping and ensure fair competition in sports. Uganda Olympics Committee President Dr. Donald Rukare emphasized the importance of educating athletes on prohibited substances, stating, “It […]

Namboole Stadium upgrade to start in February as Uganda prepares for AFCON 2027
AFCONJan 26, 2026

Namboole Stadium upgrade to start in February as Uganda prepares for AFCON 2027

Uganda is making significant strides in preparing its facilities for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027, with the National Council of Sports (NCS) confirming that the Namboole Stadium upgrade will commence in February. “After setting everything up, the Namboole Stadium upgrade is to start this February. The money for that job shall be coming […]

NCS cracks down on non-compliant sports federations 
African SportJan 23, 2026

NCS cracks down on non-compliant sports federations 

The National Council of Sports (NCS) has sounded war drums to sports federations and associations that have failed to meet registration requirements under the National Sports Act, with several bodies facing derecognition for lacking national presence. Speaking at a press briefing in Kampala, NCS General Secretary Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel revealed that widespread non-compliance, limited […]