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 Alexis Kayinamura
Alexis Kayinamura
Kiyovu Sports Club management has vowed to take serious sanctions against the supporters who abused international referee Salima Mukansanga. Olivier Mugwiza
Football
Kiyovu regret Mukansanga insults, vow to ban involved supporters
 Innocent Nyarwaya, Yago is a Rwandan singer, TV/Radio presenter and YouTuber who specialises in afro-pop, afro-fusion, trap-soul, and dancehall. Courtesy
Meet Yago, a journalist turned Afro-fusion music star
The Ordinary General Assembly of  Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) approved Alice Umulinga as acting president until the end of the Olympic quadrennial period in May 2025, on Sunday, January 22.
Umulinga named Olympic Committee’s acting boss
Etoile de l’Est will return to second division action  where they will face last season’s semifinalists Interforce at Bugesera stadium on January 28. File
Etoile visit Interforce in second round opener
Defender Aimable Nsabimana has agreed to extend his stay at SC Kiyovu on a two-year deal. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Football
Nsabimana extends Kiyovu stay
Rwanda’s fast-rising swimmer  Isihaka Iradukunda, has been ranked into the top 50 African butterfly swimmers in both 50 and 100 metres. courtesy
Swimming
Rwanda’s Iradukunda features in Africa's top 50 swimmers
Impeesa head coach Suleiman Niyibizi is the man to rescue the club from being relegated to the third division which will be introduced next season.
Football
Niyibizi tasked to rescue Impeesa from second division relegation
The striker Florence Imanizabayo celebrates her goal during a recent match.
Football
Who is Florence Imanizabayo, Rayon Sports' goal machine?
Lions de Fer beat city rivals Kigali Sharks 20-4 to end the first round of 202223 Rwanda Rugby National League unbeaten  on Saturday, January 14. Courtesy
Other Sports
Rugby League: Lions de Fer thump Kigali Sharks to maintain unbeaten run
Gorilla FC have signed striker Onesme Twizerimana on a six-month deal. Courtesy
Football
Twizerimana signs for Gorilla FC
The Athletics governing body (RAF) is looking into the possibility of making the Kigali Night Run a monthly running exercise .
Other Sports
Kigali Night Run to become a monthly exercise
The Rwandan derby between arch-rivals APR FC and Rayon Sports has been scheduled for February 12. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Football
APR, Rayon derby set for February 12
Team Rwanda rider Eric Muhoza has joined Germany based team BIKE AID for a one year deal. Courtesy
Cycling
Muhoza joins German team Bike Aid
Canal Plus will broadcast all the CHAN 2023 matches. At only Rwf5,000, people will be able to follow their favorite African teams. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Football
Canal Plus Rwanda to broadcast CHAN 2023
Etoile de l'Est goalkeeper in action during a 0-6 match against Police FC on February 13. Courtesy
Football
Etoile de l’Est ‘only focused’ on Premier League comeback
Bugesera FC have announced that head coach Etienne Ndayiragije is leaving the club with immediate effect after both sides mutually agreed to terminate his contract. Courtesy
Football
Bugesera part ways with head coach Ndayiragije
Rwandan referee Salima Mukansanga is among four African referees selected to officiate the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup that will take place in Australia and New Zealand from 20 July to 20 August.
Football
Mukansanga to officiate 2023 FIFA Women World Cup
Cyclist Moise Mugisha crosses the finish line to win stage 8 of theTour du Rwanda 2022 edition. Mugisha became the first Rwandan to win a stage in Tour du Rwanda since UCI sanctioned the race 2.1. Courtesy
Cycling
Mugisha turns focus on Tour du Rwanda 2023

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