Uganda’s Bombers have guaranteed a minimum of 13 medals at the 2026 African Boxing Championships after 13 of their 18 boxers stormed the semi-finals, putting the country within reach of a major continental haul.
The landmark achievement was reinforced on Monday by Samuel Nsubuga, who delivered a commanding performance to stop Algeria’s Amine Zanaz by referee-stopped contest (RSC) in the third round of their bantamweight (50–55kg) quarter-final in Nairobi.
His progression adds further momentum to Uganda’s medal hunt, with the Bombers now assured of at least 13 bronze medals under the tournament’s medal structure.
Uganda’s campaign has been particularly impressive in the women’s competition, where six of the seven representatives have advanced to the semi-finals, while seven men have also secured places in the medal rounds.
The women’s charge is led by Rashida Nakawoza (48kg), Brendah Muduwa (51kg), Peninah Amoding (54kg), Vanessa Nagawa (57kg), Erina Namutebi (65kg) and Diana Atwine (81kg), all of whom have guaranteed Uganda medals.
Fatuma Nabikolo is the only Ugandan woman eliminated so far after suffering a narrow 3–2 defeat to Egypt’s Mohamed Rahma.
In the men’s category, Mulungi Khassim (60kg), Samuel Nsubuga (55kg), Alfred Ojok (75kg), Richard Kasujja (80kg), Arafat Kibirige (85kg), Aziz Abdul Ringo (90kg) and Emmanuel Tabule (90kg-plus) have secured semi-final places.
Nsubuga’s third-round stoppage of Zanaz provides a timely boost as the Bombers prepare for the decisive stages of the competition, where victories in the semi-finals would guarantee places in the gold medal bouts.
With 13 medals already secured, Uganda’s challenge in Nairobi is no longer simply about making the podium, but how many of those medals can be converted into silver and gold.