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Fabrice Mugheni (#27) won two league titles with Rayon Sports.
Football

Mugheni bids farewell to Rayon

Saturday, June 06, 2020
Gicumbi FC finished at the bottom of the 2019-20 Rwanda Premier League table with 15 points from 23 matches.
Football

Gicumbi, Heroes lose relegation appeal

Saturday, June 06, 2020
Yves Kimenyi, who joined Rayon Sports from rivals APR in June 2019, completed a two-year move to SC Kiyovu last week.
Football

Rayon protest illegal transfer of its players to Police and Kiyovu

Wednesday, June 03, 2020
Olivier Karekezi, who turned 37 last week, scored 25 goals from 53 appearances during his 13-year international football career for Rwanda. He is the countryu2019s all-time leading scorer. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Ruremesha and Djabir sacked, Karekezi takes over at Kiyovu

Monday, June 01, 2020
Crespo Tegre Tabu, 13, was selected to join the PSG Academy after captaining SC Kiyovu U15 team to Ijabo Ryawe Youth Championship Glory in December 2018.
Football

Rwandan youngster Crespo to join PSG academy

Thursday, May 28, 2020
Liverpool, chasing a first league title in 30 years, could clinch it with victory in their first game back should second-placed Manchester City lose to Arsenal.
Football

Premier League to restart on June 17

Thursday, May 28, 2020
Yves Kimenyi is the third major signing SC Kiyovu have made within a week as they look to challenge for the league title next season. Photo:
Football

Goalkeeper Kimenyi seals record move to SC Kiyovu

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Eric 'Radu' Iradukunda, 28, helped Rayon Sports to their 2018-19 Rwanda Premier League title. He is seen here during a past league match against Amagaju at Kigali Stadium. Photo:
Football

Iradukunda rejoins Police

Monday, May 25, 2020
Eric Gisa Irambona, 28, was Rayon Sports' second captain.
Football

Irambona completes two-year move to Kiyovu

Saturday, May 23, 2020
Gicumbi FC were bottom of the 16-team Rwanda Premier League table, with 15 points, before the league was suspended on March 15.
Football

Relegated clubs protest Ferwafa’s league ending decision

Saturday, May 23, 2020
APR have won a record 18th Rwanda Premier League title in 25 years, and seventh in the last ten seasons. / Courtesy
Football

APR crowned champions as season ends due to Covid-19

Friday, May 22, 2020
Former Rayon Sports president, Denis Gacinya (pictured), chairs the Advisory Committee handling the team after the club's current president Sadate Munyakazi was banned for six months on Saturday, May 9. / File photo.
Football

When will Rayon Sports put its house to order?

Friday, May 15, 2020
Hussein Habimana is the technical director at Rwanda Football Association (Ferwafa) since 2018. Photo:
Football

Ferwafa's Habimana faces rape charges

Monday, May 11, 2020
Rayon Sports football club president, Sadate Munyakazi.
Football

Sadate Munyakazi: Rayon Sports president handed six-month ban

Saturday, May 09, 2020
Rayon Sports midfielder Gilbert Mugisha is seen here during a past league match against Musanze. In case the 2019-20 season is cancelled and no title is awarded, Rayon will represent Rwanda in the 2020-21 CAF Champions League as the 2018-19 champions. / Courtesy
Football

Ferwafa to wait for government’s all clear before resuming league

Tuesday, May 05, 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
Jeannot Witakenge.
Football

Rayon legend Witakenge dies aged 50

Saturday, April 25, 2020
Rayon Sports captain Eric Rutanga (R) and club president, Sadate Munyakazi. / Courtesy
Football

Rayon reverse decision to suspend players' salaries

Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Eric Gisa Irambona, seen here taking instructions from former Rayon Sports coach Roberto Oliveira, is the most senior member of the current squad, having made his senior debut in 2013. / File
Football

Eric Irambona: How Rayon Sports star survived the Genocide aged 2

Saturday, April 11, 2020
The league game between Musanze and Gasogi United at Ubworoherane Stadium on Saturday afternoon was played behind closed doors.
Football

Coronavirus: Topflight league games to be played behind closed doors

Saturday, March 14, 2020