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Moses Muhangi, the president of the Uganda Boxing Federation, has been a focal point of contention in the lead-up to the elections.
The African Boxing Confederation's (AFBC) Extraordinary Congress in Durban set to decide the next president of the federation has been postponed.
The decision follows a heated disagreement regarding the nominee list for the top role.
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In a communication sent out today, AFBC Secretary General, André Basile Kalong, relayed the unexpected news to the 50 Member Federations.
"The postponement is motivated by the difficulty most delegates have in obtaining visas and the uproar caused by the disputed publication of the list of definitively selected candidates," Kalong elaborated in his letter.
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18:24 - 02.10.2023
BOXING Moses Muhangi cleared to stand for African Boxing presidency despite pressure from 30 countries
Despite pressure to have his name scrapped, Uganda Boxing Federation president Moses Muhangi has been included among the nominees for the Africa Boxing Confederation (AFBC) presidency.
Moses Muhangi, the president of the Uganda Boxing Federation, has been a focal point of contention in the lead-up to the elections.
Despite a considerable push to exclude him from the nominations, Muhangi remained listed as a contender for the AFBC presidency.
This inclusion didn't come without its challenges.
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A stern "Vote of No Confidence" statement was put forth on September 30 by several countries operating under the African eligible National Federations umbrella.
Their contention revolved around the desire to see Muhangi's name removed from the ballot.
In response to the financial issues raised against him, Muhangi provided proof of having settled the previously contested funds.
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20:40 - 03.10.2023
FOOTBALL Kenya Cabinet approves construction of new 60,000 stadium for AFCON
The facility is expected to be the 'Talanta Sports City' at Jamhuri, which was included under the bid among the new stadiums that will be constructed.
As corroborated by a document made available to Pulse Sports Uganda, the payment was cleared as of October 2nd, 2023.
Following this, the International Boxing Association (IBA) endorsed Muhangi's eligibility on Monday, enabling him to vie for the presidency.
Muhangi is expected to face stiff competition from candidates such as Berhanu Eyassu Wossen, El Kabbouri Mohamed, Mendouga Bertrand Magloire Roland, and Omo-Agege Siena Azania.
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16:33 - 03.10.2023
FOOTBALL Revealed: how much Botswana blew on failed AFCON 2027 bid
Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania secured the hosting rights with their collective 'EAC Pamoja Bid', leaving Botswana to grapple with the financial aftermath of their failed effort.
However, in an interesting rebuttal, the IBA dismissed the previously mentioned "Vote of No Confidence."
They declared that it holds "no legal force due to lack of competence" on the part of the questioning National Federations.
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