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Newly Promoted Heroes FC players before the match. Courtesy.
Football

Heroes FC plan for life in topflight league

Tuesday, August 06, 2019
Rayon Sports striker Jules Ulimwengu (#7) vies for the ball with AS Kigali defender Latif Bishira during the two sidesu2019 semi-final clash in Peace Cup tournament in June. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Rayon, AS Kigali set for friendly match

Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Abouba Sibomana was pivotal at Rayon Sports during the club's memorable 2012-13 season when they ended their nine-year jinx to lift the league title. Courtesy.
Football

Sibomana joins Kenyan side Wazito

Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Marcel Nzarora. Courtesy.
Football

Nzarora signs two-year deal with Mukura

Monday, July 29, 2019
Fiston Nkinzingabo completed his two-year move to AS Kigali on Saturday, ending his five-year stint with APR where he struggled for playing time. / Courtesy
Football

Forward Nkinzingabo tipped to shine after AS Kigali move

Sunday, July 28, 2019
Scandinavia players and officials celebrate with the trophy after dethroning AS Kigali at Umuganda Stadium on Sunday. / Courtesy
Football

Scandinavia end AS Kigali dominance to lift maiden league title

Sunday, July 28, 2019
Olivier Ovambe (L) after inking his two-year contract on Friday. Courtesy
Football

Mukura appoint Cameroonian Ovambe as new manager

Saturday, July 27, 2019
Brazilian Roberto Oliveira joined Rayon Sports in May 2018. Eric Rutanga (left in the background) is the club's new captain after the departure of Thierry Manzi. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Rayon Sports’ best is yet to come, Roberto warns rivals

Friday, July 26, 2019
Former Rayon Sports assistant coach Marcel Lomami is credited for revamping Gasogi United since joining the club last year. Courtesy.
Football

Heroes, Gasogi face off in battle for Div2 league title

Friday, July 26, 2019
Nicholas Musonye has been the Secretary General of CECAFA since 2000. Net.
Football

Serving Cecafa has been ‘the honour of my life’ – Musonye

Friday, July 26, 2019
Justin Mico (L) and Dominique Savio Nshuti (R) are among the players who were unveiled at Kicukiro Stadium on Wednesday. Courtesy.
Football

Police FC unveil new players, coaching staff ahead of new season

Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Gasogi United players celebrate after securing their promotion at Kigali Stadium on Wednesday. / Sam Ngendahimana
Football

Gasogi, Heroes promoted to topflight league

Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Eric Rutanga (C) celebrates with Rayon Sports teammates after scoring against Gicumbi in a past league match at Kigali Stadium. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

CAF Champions League: Rayon keen to see off Al Hilal in first round

Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Mulisa was part of the famous Amavubi squad represented Rwanda at the 2004 AFCON. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Ex-Amavubi star Mulisa launches football academy

Tuesday, July 23, 2019
History beckons as Etienne Ndayiragije looks to guide Azam FC to their third consecutive Cecafa Kagame Cup title. / Courtesy
Football

Cecafa Kagame Cup: KCCA, Azam face off in title decider

Sunday, July 21, 2019
Gasogi United players, who face Sorwathe on Saturday, are seen here celebrating after scoring a goal against AS Kigali in quarter-finals of the recently concluded 2019 Peace Cup tournament. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Div2 playoffs: Who will earn promotion to topflight league?

Thursday, July 18, 2019
Rayon Sports goalkeeper Yves Kimenyi looks dejected after conceding a goal against KCCA on Wednesday. The latter beat the Rwandan champions 2-1 to progress to semi-finals where they face Green Eagles, of Zambia, on Friday. / Courtesy
Football

Rwanda football on the spot again after early Cecafa Kagame Cup exits on home soil

Thursday, July 18, 2019
Jean Claude Ndarusanze is AS Kigaliu2019s leading scorer since his 2017 signing from Burundian side LLB Academic. Courtesy.
Football

AS Kigali release Ndarusanze, 11 others

Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Rayon Sports goalkeeper Yves Kimenyi communicates with his defenders during their 2-1 defeat to KCCA at Kigali Stadium on Tuesday. / Sam Ngendahimama
Football

PHOTOS: Rayon fail to reach first Cecafa Kagame Cup semis in six years

Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Midfielder Mohamed Mushimiyimana (with the ball), who joined APR from archrivals Police last month, is likely to start against AS Maniema. Courtesy.
Football

Cecafa Kagame Cup: APR take on AS Maniema for semis spot

Tuesday, July 16, 2019