Full compilation of mid-season transfers made in the Uganda Premier League

Published

5 months ago

March 4, 2026

The mid-season transfer window for the 2025/26 season officially closed on Monday, 2nd March with several clubs signing players in a bid to bolster their squads.

Express and NEC were the busiet in the market, signing eleven players each.

Kawowo Sports brings you the full compilation of the players that were signed by all the 16 teams in the Uganda Premier League.

BUHIMBA UNITED SAINTS

1- Davis Ssali – From Paidha Black Angels

2- Musa Ssali – From Mbale Heroes

3- Simon Baligeya – From URA

4- Derrick Ochen – From Arua Hill (Pending)

BUL

1- Ronald Madoi

CALVARY

1- Swaleh Mahadi – From Onduparaka

2- Junior Andama – From Onduparaka

3- Jeremy Matata – From Mbale Heroes

4- Patrick Matovu – From Ntugasaze (On Hold)

5- Peter Emmanuel Loko – From Police (On Hold)

ENTEBBE UPPC

1-Laban Tibita – From URA

2- Abraham Kakensa Tusubira – From URA (On Hold)

3- Nasur Almad – From Mbarara City

4- Samuel Nsubuga – From Wakiso Giants

EXPRESS

1- Shafik Lugoloobi – From URA (On Hold)- Loan

2- Gift Ali – Unattached

3- Amos Muwonge – From Booma FC

4- Vincent Adriko – From KJT

5- Marvin Praise Wambuga – From Calvary

6- Sharif Lubega – From CATDA

7- Marvin Nyanzi – From Kitara

8- Blanchar Mulamba – From Wakiso Giants

9- Kenneth Kimera – From Vipers

10- Ronald Kiberu – From Synergy (On Hold)

11- James Ssemambo – From Calvary

KCCA FC

1-Axel Mezui Me Nkili – Pending

2- Kennedy Muserero – From Edgars

KITARA

1- Muhammad Shaban –

2- Edson Agodenze – From Buhimba United Saints

3- Kabon Living – From URA

LUGAZI

1- Peter Chut –

2- Fahad Jumbe –

3- Umar Kyebatala – From Mbale Heroes

4- Hamza Mulambuzi – From Mbarara City

5- Amuli Mukasa – From Kiyinda Boys

6- Donato Okello – From Kitara

MAROONS FC

1- Ashiraf Kavuma – Masaka Sunshine

MBARARA CITY

1- Selemani Kagabo – From Burundi

2- Basith Suleman Junior – From Ghana

3- Derrick Emukule – From MYDA FC

4- Kenneth Wanagoli – From Northern Division FC

NEC FC

1- Dina Makenga – From DRC

2- Pius Obuya –

3- Samuel Kayongo Ssekamatte – From UPDF

4- Abdulai Rashid – From Express

5- Richard Basangwa – From Express

6- Muhammad Kagawa Ssenoga – From Express

7- Tonny Atukunda – From SC Villa

8- Hakim Wandera – From Express

9- Juma Mutebi – From Lugazi

10- Ramzy Kawooya – From Express

11- Jonathan Oluka – From Buwambo United (On Hold)

SC VILLA

1- Isaac Mpagi Kajubi – Returning from a long injury and getting a license for the first time this season.

2- Farouk Matovu – From Entebbe UPPC

3- Andrew Okumu – From Iganga United

POLICE FC

1- Paul Marko Teny –

2- Sula Mpanga – From Mbale Heroes

URA FC

1- Isma Mugulusi – Getting the license for the first time this season.

2- Derrick Kakooza –

3- Bright Vuni – Returned from loan at Entebbe UPPC

4- Moses Waiswa – From Vipers

5- Disan Galiwango

6- Rahmat Senfuka – From Wakiso Giants

VIPERS

1- Beyuku Glodi Munsi – From DR Congo

UPDF

1- Ivan Bogere

2- Richard Anyama

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Uganda Cranes midfielder Al-Hassan moves to Turkey

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1 day ago

July 25, 2026

Logan Mclaughlin

Uganda Cranes midfielder Baba Al-Hassan has joined Turkish entity Madrin 1969 Spor Club on a two-year deal.

Al Hassan, 26, joins the Turkish side from FCSB in Romania where he spent two seasons, scoring twice in 72 appearances.

We wish Baba Alhassan, who we believe will make significant contributions to our goals with his experience, character and quality, a career full of success under our red-navy blue jersey and hope that he will be beneficial to our community

Mardin 1969 Spor statement

Born in Accra, Ghana; the holding midfielder commenced his career at African Talent Football Academy before joining Real Valladolid in 2019.

He played for Real Valladolid B between 2018 and 2019 before crossed to Romania’s Hermannstadt as a free agent in 2020.

Al Hassan is capped five times for Uganda Cranes. He was part of the 25-man final squad that represented Uganda at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.

Baba Al-Hassan being unveiled at Mardin 1969 Spor

For starters, Mardin Sports Club was founded in 1969 after a merger of Kalespor, Timurspor, Mezopotamyaspor and Genclikspor teams.

The Red and Navy blue colour themed entity hosts their home games at the 5700 seater 21 Kasim Stadium in Mardin.

They won the league title in the 2003/04 season.

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Uganda Cranes’ utility player Semakula joins Egyptian giants Al Ittihad Alexandria

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1 day ago

July 25, 2026

Logan Mclaughlin

Uganda Cranes international Kenneth Semakula has completed a move to Al Ittihad Alexandria.

The defender-cum-midfielder has been a free agent since leaving Saudi Arabian side Al-Adalah earlier this year.

Kenneth Semakula celebrates a Uganda Cranes victory Credit: CAF

The former Sports Club Villa player now begins a new chapter in Egypt.

He comes along to Al Ittihad Alexandria with valuable experience from spells in Uganda, Tunisia, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.

Kenneth Semakula (middle) with the club officials

After a youthful career at Vipers Sports Club, Semakula has since featured for Busoga United, BUL and Sports Club in Uganda.

He then crossed to Club Africain in Tunisia and played for Al-Arabi (Kuwait) and lately Al-Adalah in Saudi Arabia.

Semakula is capped 23 times for the Uganda Cranes since 2021.

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Garde Republicaine player claims he has never heard of Vipers before Kagame Cup

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2 days ago

July 24, 2026

Elliot Michael

Friday July 24, 2026 – Amahoro stadium, Kigali

Vipers vs Garde Republicaine 4pm
APR vs Gor Mahia 8pm

Liban Mohamed has stoked the fire ahead of Garde Republicaine Cecafa Kagame Cup clash with Uganda’s Vipers revealing it is the first time he has heard about the club.

The two sides are in Group A alongside former winners APR of Rwanda and Kenya’s Gor Mahia in the 2026 tournament with the group winners assured of a semi-final berth.

Speaking to the press on pre-match, Liban said; “I am not going to tell you what will happen tomorrow because we are all footballers but we shall try to play and win.

“Maybe they are a big team (Vipers) but I have never heard about them (Vipers) but we are respecting the team.”

Garde Républicaine captain: ‘This is the first time I’ve heard of Vipers SC, but we’re ready to play and win#Missjibu
Kapiteni wa Garde Républicaine yavuze ko ari ubwa mbere yumvise ikipe ya Vipers SC #cecafakagamecup2026withvida pic.twitter.com/fG6D1nrgfx

— vidasports 10🇷🇼💫♥ (@vidaneza10) July 23, 2026

Garde Republicaine finished third in the Djibouti league and only got to know of their participation in the Kagame Cup just a fortnight ago and the coach Sahal Ahmed reveals that he had to call players from their vacations to prepare for the tournament.

“Most of our players were on vacation before we learned that we would participate in this tournament. We have only had two weeks to prepare but I can guarantee that we will be here to compete and give our opponents a tough challenge,” said Ahmed.

Garde Republicaine have won only the league in Djibouti twice (2020 & 2023) while Vipers have eight titles and they are the third most successful side in Uganda Premier League only behind SC Villa and KCCA who are on 17 and 13 titles respectively.

The Venoms have also played in the group stages of the Caf Champions League but have never won the Kagame Cup with Villa (3), KCCA (2), Express and Police with one title each the other Ugandan club winners.

Besides the two sides in Group A, Rwanda’s APR and Kenya’s Gor Mahia will battle for top spot.

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