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Peter Kamasa
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SC Kiyovu are fifth on the 16-team Rwanda Premier League this season. / Courtesy.
SC Kiyovu marks 56th anniversary
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Olivier Karekezi, 36, is Rwandau2019s all-time scorer with 25 goals from 53 appearances. He retired from competitive football in 2013 where he immediately started his coaching career. / Net photo.
Karekezi in talks with SC Kiyovu for head coach job
Monday, May 11, 2020
Fidele Mubiligi, president of the Rwanda Athletics Federation.
Kigali Peace Marathon 2020 pushed to October
Sunday, May 10, 2020
Rayon Sports football club president, Sadate Munyakazi.
Football
Sadate Munyakazi: Rayon Sports president handed six-month ban
Saturday, May 09, 2020
Babua Samson, seen here during a past league match against Gasogi United, is currently one of the most prolific strikers in domestic football. / Courtesy
Striker Babua open to Rayon move at end of 2019-20 season
Friday, May 08, 2020
AS Kigali striker Callixte Iradukunda (with the ball) is seen here during a past league match against her former side Kamonyi at Kigali Stadium./ Courtesy
Teamwork more important than individual awards – Iradukunda
Friday, May 08, 2020
Kavalo also played for Jordan side All Awdeh Youth Club for three months last year.
‘I didn’t see it coming’ – Patrick Kavalo on his volleyball stardom
Thursday, May 07, 2020
Rwanda's women sitting volleyball team qualified for the 16th Paralympic Games, due in Tokyo next year, after beating Egypt to retain the African Championship in September 2019.
Sitting volleyball team will be ready to ‘embrace Paralympics 2021’
Sunday, May 03, 2020
Right-back Michael Rusheshangoga (L), seen here vying for the ball in a past match against Tanzanian side KMC in Caf Confederation Cup, joined AS Kigali from local rivals at the end of last season. / Courtesy photo.
AS Kigali players decry salary arrears for last three months
Friday, May 01, 2020
Meddie Kagere, 33, has made 45 appearances for senior national team Amavubi since his international debut in 2011. / File photo.
Football
Spanish side Levante eyes possible Meddie Kagere move for $600,000
Friday, May 01, 2020
Rayon Sports captain Eric Rutanga (L) and head coach Andru00e9 Casa Mbungo. Belgian Brewery Skol have been the club's main sponsors since 2014.
Skol Brewery extends emergency relief donation to Rayon players
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Jean Eric Habimana, who has twice represented Rwanda in world championships, is one of the prominent names at the newly formed SACA team. / Photo: File.
Niyonshuti on ‘fitness status’ of his riders during lockdown
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Nathan Byukusenge (L) and Abraham Ruhumuriza retired from competitive cycling in 2017 and 2016, respectively. Ruhumuriza won Tour du Rwanda a record five times before it turned international in 2009. / File.
Cycling
Team Rwanda's original five: Where are the pioneers now?
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Bugesera are eighth on the 16-team league table with 30 points, 27 off leaders APR who have also played one game less.
Bugesera players agree to 65% pay cut due to Covid-19 impact
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Dominique Ndayishimiye (#14) is one of the star players whose contracts at Police end with the 2019-20 season. / Photo: Courtesy.
Police risk losing seven players amid slow contract negotiations
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Jean Claude Gakwaya (R) and his navigator Jean Claude Mugabo (L) are the reigning champions of the Mountain Gorilla Rally. / File photo.
Mountain Gorilla rally suspended due to Covid-19
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Siradji Iradukunda (R), one of the exceptional talents from Gihisi Sports Training Centre, was part of the youthful team that finished third at the 2019 CECAFA U15 Championship in Eritrea. / File photo.
Gihisi Sports Centre on quest to empower youth through football
Monday, April 20, 2020
Skol Adrien Cycling Academy (SACA) made their Tour du Rwanda debut this year, with their star rider Moise Mugisha finishing in second place. The club was fifth in general classification. / Courtesy.
SACA optimistic for successful maiden season after pandemic
Thursday, April 16, 2020

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