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Team doctor Charles Mugemana, and Rayon Sports officials while recognising him for his services in the club. Dr. Charles Mugemana, a long-serving team doctor at Rayon Sports, has passed away after a prolonged illness. Courtesy
Football

Rayon Sports team doctor Mugemana passes away

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) has announced the termination of Adel Amrouche’s contract as head coach of the national football team, Amavubi.
Football

Adel Amrouche relieved of his duties at Amavubi

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Rayon Sports President Abdallah Murenzi speaks to players at a training session. Courtesy
Football

Rayon president Murenzi confident ahead of Al Hilal tie

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
APR FC chairman Brig Gen Deo Rusanganwa.
Football

We will beat Rayon Sports many times - APR FC chairman Rusanganwa

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Ndikumana missed Monday's training session after his coach Bruno Ferry suspended him from Rayon's squad for one week. Photo courtesy
Football

Ferry axes Ndikumana as tensions rise at Rayon

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Nigeria attacker Victor Osimhen is chasing his first AFCON golden boot.
Football

Brahim, Osimhen lead race for AFCON 2025 golden boot

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Football

Manager Alonso leaves Real Madrid after eight months

Monday, January 12, 2026
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Football

Amagaju FC sack entire coaching staff after Al Hilal demolition

Monday, January 12, 2026
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Football

Coulibali scores four as Al Hilal put eight past Amagaju

Monday, January 12, 2026
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Football

Six homegrown talents lighting up Rwanda Premier League

Monday, January 12, 2026
Tshabalala, seen celebrating after scoring against Marines FC, bid farewell to Musanze FC ahead of his move to South Sudanese side El Merriekh Bentiu. Courtesy photo
Football

Musanze’s ‘Tshabalala’ joins South Sudan’s El Merriekh Bentiu

Monday, January 12, 2026
Police FC captain Zidane Nsabimana wins the ball during a goalless draw against SC Kiyovu on Sunday, January 11. Courtesy
Football

SC Kiyovu hold Police as Bugesera beat Etincelles in Rubavu

Sunday, January 11, 2026
Members of the Rwanda Football Association (FERWAFA) have voted to expel Kirehe FC from its membership after the club remained inactive for three consecutive years.
Football

Kirehe FC stripped of FERWAFA membership

Sunday, January 11, 2026
Egypt will face Nigeria in the AFCON 2025 semifinals. Photo CAF
Football

Salah’s Egypt end Côte d’Ivoire’s AFCON title defense, join Nigeria in semis

Sunday, January 11, 2026
Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff Gen Mubarakh Muganga lifts the trophy after APR FC’s emphatic 4–1 victory over Rayon Sports in the 2025 FERWAFA Super Cup, played on Saturday at Amahoro Stadium on January 10. All photos by Olivier Mugwiza.
Football

PHOTOS: APR FC humiliate Rayon Sports to lift Super Cup

Saturday, January 10, 2026
Global YouTube star iShowSpeed performs a Rwandan traditional dance during the Women’s Super Cup match between Rayon Sports WFC and Indahangarwa WFC at Amahoro Stadium on January 10. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza.
Football

iShowSpeed lights up Women’s Super Cup halftime show

Saturday, January 10, 2026
Amad Diallo's Cote d'Ivoire face Egypt in the AFCON quarterfinal at the at the Grand Stade d’Agadir on Saturday, January 10 at 2100 CAT. Photo by CAF
Football

AFCON 2025: Who will join Senegal and Morocco into semis?

Saturday, January 10, 2026
The action kicks off at 6pm with Mali facing Senegal, followed by hosts Morocco taking on Cameroon at 9pm on Friday night.
Football

Weekend sports list: AFCON quarter-finals, Super Cup, volleyball

Friday, January 09, 2026
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has continued to advance, with Friday, January 9, setting up epic quarter-final clashes.
Football

West Africa in focus as AFCON reaches quarter-finals

Friday, January 09, 2026
On January 17, APR FC will host Al Merrikh SC at Amahoro Stadium, with kickoff set for 5 30PM. Courtesy
Football

Rwanda Premier League fixture changes for January

Friday, January 09, 2026