Husina Kobugabe

Husina Kobugabe
Personal information
Born (2001-03-21) 21 March 2001
Sport
CountryUganda
SportBadminton
HandednessRight
Coached byWilliam Kabindi[1]
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking123 (WS, 4 July 2024)
66 (WD with Gladys Mbabazi, 19 August 2024)
BWF profile
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Uganda
African Games
Gold medal – first place2023 AccraWomen's doubles
Silver medal – second place2023 AccraWomen's singles
African Championships
Silver medal – second place2024 CairoWomen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2022 KampalaWomen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2023 BenoniWomen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2025 DoualaWomen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2021 KampalaWomen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2023 BenoniWomen's doubles
Africa Mixed Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place2021 KampalaMixed team
Africa Women's Team Championships
Silver medal – second place2022 KampalaWomen's team
Silver medal – second place2024 CairoWomen's team

Husina Kobugabe (born 21 March 2001) is an Ugandan badminton player.[2][3]

Career

Kobugabe made it to the National team in 2019. She attended Ndejje University.[4]

Kobugabe won a gold medal at the 2023 African Games along with her partner Mbabazi, becoming the first ever Ugandan(s) to do that in the sport of badminton.[5][6] Ugandan government awarded the pair with 300 million shillings for this achievement.[7]

Achievements

African Games

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2023 Borteyman Sports Complex, Accra, Ghana South Africa Johanita Scholtz 21–16, 17–21, 19–21 Silver Silver

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2023 Borteyman Sports Complex,
Accra, Ghana		 Uganda Gladys Mbabazi Algeria Halla Bouksani
Algeria Tanina Mammeri		 23–21, 21–14 Gold Gold

African Championships

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2022 Lugogo Arena, Kampala, Uganda Egypt Doha Hany 18–21, 20–22 Bronze Bronze
2023 John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa South Africa Johanita Scholtz 13–21, 21–19, 16–21 Bronze Bronze
2025 Gymnase de Japoma, Douala, Cameroon Egypt Nour Ahmed Youssri 12–21, 11–21 Bronze Bronze

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 MTN Arena, Kampala, Uganda Uganda Gladys Mbabazi Algeria Mounib Celia
Algeria Tanina Mammeri		 19–21, 17–21 Bronze Bronze
2023 John Barrable Hall, Benoni, South Africa Uganda Gladys Mbabazi Algeria Yasmina Chibah
Algeria Linda Mazri		 17–21, 17–21 Bronze Bronze
2024 Cairo Stadium Indoor Halls Complex, Cairo, Egypt Uganda Gladys Mbabazi South Africa Amy Ackerman
South Africa Deidré Laurens		 11–21, 15–21 Silver Silver

International Challenge/Series

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 Uganda International Uganda Mable Namakoye Uganda Tracy Naluwooza
Uganda Fadilah Mohamed Rafi		 21–9, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2023 Benin International Uganda Gladys Mbabazi Nigeria Grace Gabriel
Nigeria Ramatu Yakubu		 20–22, 23–21, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2023 Cameroon International Uganda Gladys Mbabazi India Rutaparna Panda
India Swetaparna Panda		 16–21, 8–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2023 Zambia International Uganda Gladys Mbabazi South Africa Amy Ackerman
South Africa Linda Mazri		 13–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2021 Uganda International Uganda Brian Kasirye Uganda Daniel Wanagaliya
Uganda Betty Apio		 21–13, 22–20 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

Junior International

Girls' doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Uganda Junior International Uganda Tracy Naluwooza Algeria Halla Bouksani
Algeria Linda Mazri		 11–21, 13–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Uganda Junior International Uganda Brian Kasirye Algeria Sifeddine Larbaoui
Algeria Linda Mazri		 21–16, 26–28, 17–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
  BWF Junior International Challenge tournament
  BWF Junior International Series tournament
  BWF Junior Future Series tournament

References

  1. ↑ Muyita, Joel (11 March 2024). "Kabindi: Winning gold at the African Games is my greatest achievement". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Husina Kobugabe". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  3. ↑ Aheebwa, Brian (18 September 2024). "Kobugabe Reflects On Her Evolution As a Badminton Player". NBS Sport. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  4. ↑ Katongole, George (3 March 2021). "Kobugabe eyes consistency after 'Real Stars' monthly recognition". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Uganda badminton team eyes stronger show at International challenge". New Vision. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  6. ↑ Lindsay Mbabazi, Grace (11 March 2024). "Africa: Kobugabe, Mbabazi Clinch Historic Badminton Gold At Africa Games". allAfrica. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Vianney Nsimbe, John (22 March 2024). "Badminton: Ugandan girls capture Africa's attention in Ghana". The Observer. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
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