The debate about who are better - local or foreign coaches -  has for long been a hot topic on the African continent. Robert Muggaga lists the achievements of both foreign and African coaches and concludes that African coaches have achieved more success managing their teams than expatriates.

The world game of football is obviously the most popular sport in Uganda and the world over, bringing together a myriad of tribes, people of different religion and political beliefs.

The media must assume the role of a sports policeman in order to eradicate the unjust practices that are denying women their rightful place in the community of sport, says Carol Garos, Secretary General of The African Women in Sport Association.

The association and identification of politicians and governments with sport has been evident since sport began. The supposed benefits are legion.

It was during the era of colonialism that modern sport was introduced into the developing countries by either the military, teachers, or missionaries come to spread the good word.

Sports is fascinating but not innocent. As a mirror of societal oppositions, sport is full of tensions. Sports is a perfect tool for mobilising people for a common responsibility.

In order to understand the link between sport and national development the logical starting point is to take an overview of the fundamental benefits of sport from the perspectives of individual requirements.