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Zaria Court Kigali, a new multi-purpose sports and entertainment complex owned by Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri, will be fully operational by July. Courtesy

Zaria Court Kigali to start operations in July

Monday, May 05, 2025

LA28 Olympics set to host 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams in 3x3 Basketball-COURTESY

3x3 basketball expands ahead of LA 2028 Olympics

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Nsanzuwera (R) celebrates his victory.

Golf: Nsanzuwera wins regional tournament

Friday, April 04, 2025

Bugesera won their seventh women's national sitting volleyball title after a dominant 3-1 win over Gisagara in the final

Musanze, Bugesera crowned national Sitting volleyball champions

Monday, March 24, 2025

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Golf: Rwandan players set to travel to Japan to polish skills for 2028 Olympics

Friday, March 07, 2025

Lions de Fer celebrate the Rugby 7s trophy after beating 1000 Hills in the final at IPRC Kigali ground-courtesy

Lions de Fer, Resilience win rugby 7s tourney

Monday, February 17, 2025

Sina Gerard Athletics Club dominated the podium at the second edition of the National Track and Field Championship that took place Saturday, February 15 at Amahoro Stadium-courtesy

Athletics: Sina Gerard, APR dominate podium at track and field champs

Sunday, February 16, 2025

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Golf: Nsanzuwera wins 2025 Rwanda Open

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Rwanda’s first-ever multi-stage ultra-marathon is slated for January 2025. Dan Gatsinzi

Rwanda’s first ever multi-stage “ultra” marathon set for January

Wednesday, January 01, 2025

Rwanda's Emmanuel Rugamba, 26, has found hope in NFL. Photo courtesy

Emmanuel Rugamba’s journey to becoming the first Rwandan NFL signing

Sunday, December 29, 2024

Rwandan driver Queen Kalimpinya has withdrawn from what would have been her first race out of Rwanda, citing health concert-courtesy

Kalimpinya cancels racing in Uganda amid health concerns

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Ugandan MPs dominated at EAC Parliamentary Games that were concluded in Kenya. Courtesy

Uganda dominate podium at 14th EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games

Thursday, December 19, 2024

South African sports commentator Robert Marawa backs Rwanda to host a Formula One Grand Prix-courtesy

Rwanda’s F1 Grand Prix bid is worth it —SA’s Robert Marawa

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Max Verstappen (C), Lando Norris (L) and Charles Lecrerc (R) pose for a photo with their prizes during the FIA Awards gala at BK Arena on Friday, December 13-photo by FIA.

Formula One drivers welcome Rwanda’s Grand Prix bid

Monday, December 16, 2024

Formula One 2024 champion and Red Bull star Max Verstappen (L) receives a trophy from President Paul Kagame (C) at the FIA Awards ceremony held at BK Arena in Kigali on Friday, December 13-Village Urugwiro

Max Verstappen leads the way at FIA Awards gala

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Indian star GM Gukesh Dommaraju smiles after seeing his opponent’s blunder during Game 14 of the 2024 FIDE World Championship match at Singapore's Equarius Hotel in Resorts World Sentosa, on Thursday, December 12. Courtesy of FIDE

India’s Gukesh makes history, wins World Chess Championship at 18

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Defending world champion GM Ding Liren (right) eyes his challenger, Indian star GM Gukesh Dommaraju (left), during Game 14 of the 2024 FIDE World Championship match at Singapore's Equarius Hotel in Resorts World Sentosa, on Thursday, December 12. Courtesy of FIDE

India’s Gukesh wins World Chess Championship 2024

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Rwanda finished fourth in the women's 400m relay at the EALA Games taking place in Mombasa, Kenya-courtesy

EALA Games 2024: Rwanda finishes fourth in women’s 400m relay

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

World Champion Ding Liren during Game 12 of the 2024 FIDE World Championship match at Singapore's Equarius Hotel in Resorts World Sentosa, on Monday, December 9. Courtesy of FIDE

World Chess Championship 2024: Ding Liren strikes back, levels score with Game 12 win

Monday, December 09, 2024

Minister of Sports Richard Nyirishema during the interview with The New Times on Friday, December 6. Nyirishema said that hosting the FIA General Assembly and FIA Awards is a privilege for Rwanda. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Hosting FIA General Assembly is a privilege for Rwanda—Minister Nyirishema

Monday, December 09, 2024