KAMPALA, December 12, 2022 - Grace Mbabazi has become the second female vice-president of the Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) an umbrella body for journalists covering sports in the country.

Mbabazi follows Ritah Aliguma who served the association as the first associate vice president from 2014-2018.

Grace is to serve in the position for two years, subject to a renewal.

Grace, the sports programme manager at Next Media, brings a lot of corporate experience on board and together with female executive members will encourage several female journalists to join the association and grab the available opportunities.

The full USPA Executive is as follows;

President -Alysaid Moses Lubega

Vice president – Grace Mbabazi
General Secretary -Clive Kyazze

Assistant General Secretary – Shafik Senoga

Treasurer -Laurian Lubuilwa
Assistant Treasurer – Francisco Bwambale

Organising Secretary-Solomon Ssaka
Assistant Organizing secretary – Dorothy Nekesa
Chairperson sponsorship committee – Eddie Khan
Chairperson Digital media – Johnson Were
Chairperson Membership committee – Steven Ouma Bwire

Chairperson Photography committee – Isma Mulangwa
Chairperson Education Committee – Martin Mugabi
Chairperson Disciplinary committee – Irene Deborah Nanyonjo
Chairperson Women Committee – Aminah Babirye