She Cranes and The Rock off to Nairobi (Picture by Jackson Kayiira)

David GOMBE

Uganda’s nationwide netball groups, the She Cranes and The Rock, have been flagged off to Nairobi, Kenya, forward of this month’s Africa Netball Championship.

The 2026 Africa Netball showpiece is scheduled for September 19–26 in Kenya’s capital.

Assistant Basic Secretary administration Joseph Oluga flagged off the 2 groups on Monday at Copper Chimney, Lugogo.

Kampala College proprietor and Patron of The Rock, the lads’s nationwide netball workforce, Prof. Badru Ddungu Kateregga, Netball Uganda President Jocelyn Ucanda and members of the federation’s government committee have been additionally in attendance.

The groups will journey to Nairobi by bus on Tuesday morning as they goal for continental glory.

The She Cranes have received the championship thrice, lifting the trophy in Botswana in 2014, Uganda in 2017 and Zambia in 2018. They are going to now be looking for a fourth title as they goal to strengthen their place amongst Africa’s main netball nations.

She Cranes – Pool Two

Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Tanzania

The Rock – Males’s Competitors

Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Malawi, Eswatini

Uganda’s 14-Participant Rock Squad

Defenders:

George Waiswa (Kampala College), Kigozi Gonzaga (WOB), Caleb Manirakiza (WOB), Elvis Wejuli (WOB), Richard Eppa (Kampala College), Denis Mayanja (WOB)

Mid-Courtroom:

Dissan Wasswa (WOB), Wycliffe Kisakye (Kampala College), John Kizito (Kampala College)

Shooters:

Joseph Kasule (WOB), Bosco Yiga (Kampala College), Pius Ssekandi (WOB), Hilbert Oywak (Legacy), Junior Egide (Kampala College)

Rock Officers:

Head Coach – Jesse Asiimwe, Assistant Coach – Florence Abalo, Statistician – Imelda Nyongesa, Workforce Supervisor – Dr Sarah Nkonge

Full She Cranes Squad

Defenders:

Eve Aitesi (Prisons), Gloria Aya (NIC), Nsiimu Mutesi (NIC), Sheilah Nayibanda (Weyonje), Shaffie Nalwanja (KCCA), Wesonga (UCU)

Mid-Courtroom:

Margret Baagala (KCCA), Nashim Khadaala (Prisons), Annet Namuddu (Victoria College)

Shooters:

Joan Nantumbwe (Police), Racheal Nanyonga (NIC), Shadia Nassanga Ssegujja (KCCA), Christine Kango Namulumba (Prisons), Alice Winnie Isoto (NIC)