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AS Kigali held APR FC to a 1-1 draw in the league match held at Kigali Pele Stadium on Friday. Photo courtesy
Football

APR FC, AS Kigali share spoils

Saturday, November 29, 2025
Girumugisha could miss Al Hilal's clash against St Eloi Lupopo on Sunday after CAF handed him a three-match suspension due to unsportmanlike conduct.Photo by IGIHE
Football

Al Hilal appeal against Girumugisha’s suspension

Friday, November 28, 2025
Al-Merrikh SC’s promising start to Rwanda Premier League hit an early setback after suffering a narrow 1–0 defeat to Bugesera FC on Thursday. Photo courtesy
Football

Al-Merrikh SC stumble in Bugesera, Kiyovu back to winning ways

Friday, November 28, 2025
CLOCKWISE: Abdallah Murenzi, Jose Akayezu, Jean-Baptiste Musabyimana, Olivier Gakwaya, and Jean-Bosco Nubumwe are the new five-member interim committee appointed to run Rayon Sports for the next three months, with a mandate to oversee key reforms aimed at restoring stability and strengthening the club’s management. Courtesy
Football

Who's who in Rayon's interim leadership?

Friday, November 28, 2025
Former sports journalist Bonnie Mugabe has been appointed Secretary General of the Rwanda Football Association (FERWAFA) and will assume office effective December 1. Courtesy
Football

Open letter to Bonnie Mugabe: Where you must excel to succeed as FERWAFA Secretary General

Friday, November 28, 2025
Reghecampf, here briefing members of the press on November 21, said a lot of factors convinced Al Hilal SC to choose Rwanda as their temporary home. Photo by Kellya Keza
Football

We chose Rwanda for many reasons, says Al Hilal coach

Thursday, November 27, 2025
The National Inter-University Sports League will tip off in early December.
Football

Inter-University Sports League to return in December

Thursday, November 27, 2025
Rwarutabura (R) chats with Murenzi (C) at Rayon Sports first training session since RGB named an interim committee to steer club's reforms. Photo by Kellya Keza
Football

Rayon fans back leadership overhaul as interim committee assumes office

Thursday, November 27, 2025
Police FC goalkeeper Onesime Rukundo (R) and Dieudonne Ndayishimiye (#26) deny Al Hilal's Jean Claude Girumugisha (L) from scoring in Wednesday's goalless draw at Kigali Pele Stadium. Photo Courtesy
Football

Al Hilal held by Police FC on debut league match

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Amahoro Stadium could FIFA Series in March-April 2026 after FIFA confirmed Rwanda among eight host nations for the matches. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Football

What to know about FIFA Series as Rwanda is picked among hosts

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Amissi, seen here warming up before Bugesera clash at Kigali Pele Stadium on November 9, has been stripped of Kiyovu SC armband. Photo courtesy
Football

Suspended Amissi loses Kiyovu armband over misconduct

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
RGB has named Abdallah Murenzi head of a five-member interim committee to steer reforms at the Blues.. Net.
Football

Rayon leadership dissolved as Murenzi is picked to lead interim team

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Al-Merreikh players thank their fans for their support on club's Rwanda Premier League debut match against Kiyovu on Monday, November 24. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Football

RPL: Things we learnt from first Sudanese club’s debut match

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Al-Merreikh supporters hold a banner that reads 'Thank You Rwanda' during their club's 2-0 win over Kiyovu SC on their debut Rwanda Premier League match at Kigali Pele Stadium on Monday, November 24- Photos by Craish Bahizi
Football

We haven’t seen this team in a while—Sudanese fans welcome Al-Merreikh to Rwanda

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Al-Merreikh players controlled the ball during the match against SC Kiyovu at Pele Stadium on November 24. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Football

Al-Merreikh beat Kiyovu on Rwanda Premier League debut

Monday, November 24, 2025
A Somalian player condoles Amavubi's Gustave Karibu at fulltime after Somalia beat Rwanda 2-1 in Monday's final FERWAFA U17 group stage match in Addis Ababa. Photo courtesy
Football

CECAFA U17: Amavubi draw criticism after Somalia humiliation

Monday, November 24, 2025
CAF will open a disciplinary case against Al Hilal and MC Alger whose players and staff clashed on the pitch at full time during Friday's CAF Champions League group stage clash at Amahoro Stadium. Photo by Julius Ntare.
Football

CAF CL: Al-Hilal, MC Alger face sanctions after chaos in Kigali

Monday, November 24, 2025
Midfielder Bonheur Mugisha opened the scoring from the spot to help Al Masry beat Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 in Egypt on Sunday, November 23, and grab their first three points of the CAF Confederation Cup group stage this season-courtesy
Football

Confed. Cup: Mugisha on target as Al Masry beat Chiefs in Egypt

Sunday, November 23, 2025
AS Kigali players celebrate after beating Rayon Sports 2-0 at Kigali Pele Stadium on Sunday, November 22-courtesy
Football

AS Kigali pile more misery on Rayon Sports

Sunday, November 23, 2025
Striker Hussein Tshabalala Shabani was on target as Musanze FC beat APR FC 3-2 at Ubworoherane Stadium on Saturday, November 22, to hand them the first league defeat of the season. Photo courtesy
Football

Musanze FC stun APR in five- goal thriller  

Saturday, November 22, 2025