She Cranes Face Nigeria in Opening Clash | Uganda News

Uganda News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 16, 2026 · 1m

The She Cranes are ready to make history as Uganda’s women’s netball team takes on debutants Nigeria in their opening Africa Netball Championships match — a high-stakes showdown at Nairobi’s Kasarani Stadium. With no prior intel on Nigeria’s style, the Ugandans aren’t playing it safe; captain Rachael Nanyonga vows to treat every game like a final and start strong with a win. Meanwhile, Uganda’s men’s team, The Rock, opens against Kenya on Saturday. Nine nations compete, and Uganda’s women — grouped with Malawi, Zambia, Kenya, and Nigeria — aim to set the tone early and dominate from day one…