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Sunrise FC's striker Yafesi Mubiru celebrates his goal with his teammate. File
Football

Is Mubiru the most underrated striker in the Rwandan league?

Monday, May 22, 2023
Etoile de l’Est were crowned second division champions and were, alongside Amagaju FC, promoted to the Rwanda Premier League on Saturday. Courtesy
Football

Byukusenge hails Etoile players after top flight promotion

Monday, May 22, 2023
AS Kigali women football club were crowned Peace Cup champions for the third time in a row after a hard-fought 3-2 penalty shoot-outs victory over Rayon Sports WFC. Courtesy
Football

AS Kigali women retain Peace Cup title

Sunday, May 21, 2023
SC Kiyovu senior supporters look so disappointed as the Green Baggies suffer a major blow.
Football

Mubiru dents Kiyovu’s title hopes as APR storm to league summit

Sunday, May 21, 2023
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Football

Musanze retains Boccia championship

Sunday, May 21, 2023
Sunrise FC will host the title chasing Kiyovu Sports in a Rwanda Premier League match day 29 encounter at Nyagatare Stadium on May 21. Photos by Olivie Mugwiza
Football

Sunrise host Kiyovu in season-defining clash

Sunday, May 21, 2023
Etoile de l’Est were crowned second division champions and were, alongside Amagaju FC, promoted to the Rwanda Premier League on Saturday. COURTESY
Football

Champions Etoile, Amagaju promoted to the topflight league

Saturday, May 20, 2023
Rwanda national football team manager Jackson Rutayisire was sacked after CAF Disciplinary Board charged Rwanda for fielding a suspended player in Kevin Muhire during a 2023 AFCON Group L qualifier against Benin.
Football

FERWAFA official dismissed after Rwanda are penalised

Saturday, May 20, 2023
Amagaju players during their league tie against Vision FC at Mumena Stadium on May 7. Nyamagabe based team will face Etoile de l’Est in the topflight league promotion battle slated for Saturday, May 20. Dan Gatsinzi
Football

Amagaju boss Nshimyumuremyi tips team to fight till last breath

Friday, May 19, 2023
TOPSHOT - Morocco's defender #02 Achraf Hakimi (2nd R) celebrates with teammates after converting the last penalty during the penalty shoot-out to win the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Morocco and Spain at the Education City Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on December 6, 2022. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)
Football

CAF unveils qualification format for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Friday, May 19, 2023
Olivier Mugabo Nizeyimana, the outgoing FERWAFA President. Courtesy
Football

Things you need to know about next month's Ferwafa elections

Friday, May 19, 2023
Gicumbi FC restored their hopes of earning a promotion to the topflight league following Sunday’s 1-0 victory over Etoile de l’Est at Gicumbi Stadium. Courtesy
Football

How Gicumbi FC kept their topflight promotion hopes alive

Friday, May 19, 2023
Sandvikens IF midfielder Yannick Mukunzi will be out for at least three weeks after suffering a groin injury. Internet photo
Football

Injured Mukunzi ruled out for three weeks

Thursday, May 18, 2023
CAF Disciplinary Board slapped a forfeit against Rwanda over fielding an ineligible player in midfielder Kevin Muhire during their 2023 AFCON Group L qualifier against Benin held in Kigali.Courtesy
Football

Amavubi forfeit: Who should take the blame?

Thursday, May 18, 2023
Kiyovu Sports star striker Bienvenue Mugenzi now back from injury and ready for trip to Nyagatare ahead of Sunday’s Primus National League clash with Sunrise.
Football

Mugenzi fit for Kiyovu trip to Sunrise

Thursday, May 18, 2023
Belgian Challenger Pro League side KMSK Deinze has confirmed that Rwanda international Djihad Bizimana will leave the club at the end of the season after two years of service. Courtesy
Football

Bizimana set to leave KMSK Deinze

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Gasogi striker Godwin Blessing (L) in action during a past game against Rwamagana City. The club suspended him indefinitely following a bust-up with head coach Paul Kiwanuka on Tuesday-courtesy
Football

Gasogi suspends Blessing over misconduct

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Amavubi's Kevin Muhire vies for the ball during the 1-all draw in a tightly-contested AFCON Group L qualifier held Wednesday, March 29, at empty Kigali Pelé Stadium. Courtesy
Football

CAF charges Rwanda over fielding ‘suspended’ Muhire in Benin qualifier

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Rayon Sports striker Léandre Willy Esombe Onana celebrates his goal with the teammates as his side eliminate Mukura VS during the Peace Cup at Kigali Pele Stadium. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Football

PHOTOS: Onana aims high after guiding Rayon to Peace Cup final

Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Sunrise FC head coach Innocent Seninga will not be on the touchline when his side welcomes title chasers Kiyovu Sports. Photo: Courtesy.
Football

Seninga to miss Kiyovu clash

Tuesday, May 16, 2023