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Gorilla FC held Rayon Sports to a 1–1 draw in the first leg of their 2026 Peace Cup semi-final at Kigali Pelé Stadium on Wednesday. Courtesy
Football
Peace Cup: Ndayishimiye on target as Gorilla FC hold Rayon
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Amagaju FC assistant coach Japhet Imurora.
Football
Amagaju’s Imurora under FERWAFA probe over match manipulation claims
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Atlético de Madrid, Rwanda's partner through Visit Rwanda, qualified for the UEFA Champions League semifinals. courtesy
Football
All Visit Rwanda partners into UEFA Champions League semis
Thursday, April 16, 2026
President Paul Kagame has congratulated Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético de Madrid—both partners of the Visit Rwanda campaign.
Football
Kagame commends PSG, Atlético on reaching Champions League semis
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
President Kagame promoted over 5,700 police officers on Thursday, April 9.
Security
Kagame promotes over 5,700 police officers
Thursday, April 09, 2026
Aruba secured the title of the FIFA Series 2026 following a 4–1 victory over Liechtenstein in Group B final on Sunday, at Kigali Pele Stadium. Photos by Kellya Keza
Football
PHOTOS: FIFA Series 2026: Ten-man Aruba beat Liechtenstein to win title in Kigali
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Tanzania secured third place in Group B of the FIFA Series 2026 with a resounding 6-0 victory over Macau at Kigali Pele Stadium on Sunday, March 29. All photos by Kellya Keza.
Football
FIFA Series: Tanzania hit six past Macau to seal third place
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Liechtenstein beat Tanzania 1-0 to book a place in the Group B final of the FIFA Series 2026 in Kigali.
Football
FIFA Series: Liechtenstein shock Tanzania to set up final against Aruba
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Minister of State for Sports Rwego Ngarambe welcomes delegates ahead of the FIFA Series scheduled for March 26-31 in Kigali. courtesy
Football
What you should know as FIFA Series 2026 kicks off in Kigali
Thursday, March 26, 2026
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Economy
Kagame, Kazakh wealth fund boss discuss critical minerals investment
Friday, March 06, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe is on his working visit in India. Courtesy
Rwanda
Nduhungirehe talks India ties, slams US sanctions
Friday, March 06, 2026
Former Rwanda international Danny Usengimana, gives balls to children of his academy in Rugende in Gasabo District. File
Football
Former Amavubi star challenges youngsters to defend national pride
Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Rwanda and U.S. national flags at the signing ceremony of the Washington Accord in Washington, D.C. on December 4, 2025. Courtesy.
Rwanda
Govt backs RDF defensive posture amidst ‘one-sided’ sanctions by US
Monday, March 02, 2026
Al Hilal head coach Laurentiu is growing frustrated by Rwanda Premier League daytime kickoffs during Ramadan. Photo Net
Football
Reghecampf slams daytime kickoffs during Ramadan
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Rayon Sports held Al Hilal to a 1-1 draw at Kigali Pele Stadium on Wednesday, February. Photo courtesy
Football
Ahmed Mohamed scores own goal as 10-man Rayon hold Al Hilal
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
President Paul Kagame meets Saudi Arabia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji, at Village Urugwiro on Tuesday, February 24. Village Urugwiro
Economy
Kagame, Saudi minister discuss boosting cooperation
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
President Paul Kagame meets with Adam Silver, Commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and Mark Tatum, Deputy Commissioner of the league on Monday, February 16.Photo by Village Urugwiro
Basketball
Kagame, NBA boss hold talks
Monday, February 16, 2026
Wazalendo armed groups operating in North Kivu
Africa
US calls for "immediate action" as DR Congo accepts latest Angola-brokered ceasefire
Saturday, February 14, 2026

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