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Prince Charles Nyerere is moving a step closer towards actualising his dreams of attaining an African rally title.

It is going to be extreme excitement as Africa Rally Championship title contenders aim to take the extra edge in this year's title fight in the Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally slated for this weekend.

Prince Charles Nyerere is a driver in a full charge. The opportunity to compete in the African Rally Championship had always been a dream. Being close to picking a title in his debut year could stand out as a remarkable achievement.

Kenya's Rio Smith came to Uganda for an adventure but he heads back home a winner. 

Yasin Nasser and Ali Katumba are now sitting top on the Africa rally championship leader board after clinching victory in the Pearl of Africa Uganda rally on Sunday in Jinja. 

The Shell VPower Pearl of Africa rally revved off proper with the unpredictable dry conditions fazing away all signs of a would be wet rally. 

Africa Rally Championship contenders, Jas Mangat and Yasin Nasser suffered a blow when mechanical issues forced their retirement on the first leg of the Pearl of Africa Rally in Jinja on Saturday.

Jas Mangat and Yasin Nasser are on the edge of taking the lead in the Africa Rally Championship series following the withdrawal of Kenya's Karan Patel from the weekend’s Pearl of Africa rally. 

The Shell Vpower Pearl of Africa rally got into motion on Friday with the qualifying stage at Wairaka, Jinja.Only five crews that registered

It was not so long ago that the name Smith was a trademark name on the regional rally championship.