Do you Still Remember UMEA Solidarity Games?, Now they’re Back, Kawanda The Host

On Feb 23, 2023

The UMEA Solidarity games, the biggest tournament in Uganda that brings all the Muslim based schools in the country to compete in different sports disciplines is back after two complete years of no show.

Since the world is safe from the pandemic, the Solidarity games returned and Kawanda Secondary School will be the hosts of this championship which will run between 7th and 10th April 2023.

The confirmation was made by the Chairman of the UMEA Games organizing committee Hajji Twahil Kiteezala and his working committee, after a meeting with the Directors and Head Teachers of the various Schools at Kawanda SS on Thursday morning 23rd February 2023.

Hajji Twahil Kitezaala Chairperson UMEA Solidarity Games addressing media at Kawanda SS

Kiteezala, flanked by the Director of Kawanda SS Hajji Maseruka Muhammad and General secretary UMEA Games Hajji Hussein Luwembawo Kyagulanyi, confirmed that the Games will be held.

Kawanda SS director, Hajji Maseruka Muhammed confirmed that they are ready to host the championship.

Hajji Maseruka Muhammed, Director, Kawanda SS confirming their readiness to host the championship.

“Us being here shows that we are ready and serious on hosting the tournament, while in Kasawo in 2019, we received the flag as the hosts for 2020 but due to COVID-19, we didn’t host, but since there is no any reason as to why the games are not to be held, so we are ready to host.” Hajji Maseruka Muhammed, Kawanda SS Director told this website.

In the same line, Kawanda SS team captain, Caroline is also glad that they gotten a chance to host the championship and they are targeting to win all the trophies off all disciplines they will compete in.

“We are so glad to host these games and we are training so hard to see that we defeat all the teams that are coming here and we want to win trophies in the games that our school will take part in.” Says Atwan Juliet Caroline.

Games available: Football (Boys and Girls), Netball (Girls), Volleyball (Boys and Girls), Handball (Boys and Girls), Racket Games (Boys and Girls)

Kawempe Muslim SS won the 2019 girls football trophy, Ngando SS won the Netball trophy while Masaka SS took the boys Football trophy.