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Uganda emerged overall champions during the 13th Inter-Parliamentary Games held in Kigali in December 2023-File

Kenya to host 14th EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games

Friday, December 06, 2024

Students of Vellamal Nexus schools at the academy run by school coach Velavan Subbiah in Chennai, India [Maveeran Somasundaram/Al Jazeera]

How India’s Chennai mints world-beating chess champions, one move at a time

Tuesday, December 03, 2024

Scott Beaumont, the President of Google’s Asia-Pacific region, makes the ceremonial first move in Game 6 of the FIDE World Championship Match, on Sunday, December 1. Courtesy of FIDE

World Chess Championship 2024: Game 6 ends in draw

Sunday, December 01, 2024

India’s GM Gukesh Dommaraju and China's GM Ding Liren exchange score sheets after Game 4 in the 2024 FIDE World Championship Match in Singapore ended in a 42-move draw after threefold repetition on Friday, November 29. Courtesy of FIDE

World Chess Championship 2024: Game 4 ends in draw

Friday, November 29, 2024

The world’s youngest World Championship challenger, India’s GM Gukesh D, made a strong comeback, handing defending champion China’s GM Ding Liren his first loss of the FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 in the third round at the Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore on Wednesday, November 27. Courtesy of FIDE

Gukesh makes strong comeback, wins Round 3 of World Chess Championship 2024

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

L-R: Reigning world champion Ding Liren, GM Maurice Ashley, the emcee and press conference host for the match, and GM Gukesh Dommaraju, at the Round 2 post-game press conference, on Tuesday, November 26. Courtesy of FIDE

Ding ‘ready for a fight’ vs Gukesh in Round 3 of World Chess Championship 2024

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Reigning champion GM Ding Liren and GM Gukesh Dommaraju agreed on a draw after nearly three hours of play in Round 2 of World Chess Championship 2024, at Singapore's Equarius Hotel in Resorts World Sentosa, on Tuesday, November 26.

Ding Liren, D Gukesh settle for draw in Round 2 of World Chess Championship 2024

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Reigning world champion Ding Liren struck first, beating India’s D. Gukesh in Round 1 of World Chess Championship 2024, at Singapore's Equarius Hotel in Resorts World Sentosa, on Monday, November 25.

Ding Liren beats D Gukesh in Round 1 of World Chess Championship 2024

Monday, November 25, 2024

Ding Liren contemplates his tactics before the start of a World Chess Championship game against Ian Nepomniachtchi last year in Astana.

World Chess Championship: How Ding Liren got slice of luck — twice — on way to becoming world champion

Saturday, November 23, 2024

The President of the Rwanda Teqball Federation (FERWATEQ), Frederick Ntirenganya, has urged trainees to make good use of the knowledge they have gained.

Teqball gains momentum in Rwanda, first group trained in Nyanza

Monday, November 18, 2024

Mike Tyson landed just 18 punches, against Paul's 78, in the entire fight-Getty Images

Paul beats Tyson, 58, on points in drab contest

Saturday, November 16, 2024

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Table Tennis: Who stood out at 2024 Chinese Ambassador’s cup?

Monday, November 04, 2024

The National Talent Week attract some 500 young athletes across six sports namely Football, basktball, handball, cycling, athletics and volleyball-courtesy

How Isonga Program is shaping Rwanda’s future athletes

Monday, November 04, 2024

The national sports talent week which started in Huye and Gisagara Districts on Thursday, October 31, attracted over 500 young athletes-File

National sports talent week kicks off in Huye, Gisagara

Friday, November 01, 2024

Officials brief journalists on the forthcoming BPR Golf Tournament scheduled for Friday, October 25 to Saturday, October 26. Courtesy

BPR Bank to use golf as potential tool to expand operations

Friday, October 25, 2024

Minister of Sports Richard Nyirishema poses for a photo with Kenyan driver Karan Patel and his co-driver Tauseef Khan as they retained the Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally title on Sunday. Courtesy

Patel retains Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Karan Patel is in pole position to retain Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally-IGIHE

Patel closes in on Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally 2024 title

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Kenyan star driver Karan Patel took an early lead in the Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally after winning the spectacular stage in Kigali on Friday, October 18-Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

PHOTOS: Karan Patel shines as Mountain Gorilla Rally heads to Bugesera

Saturday, October 19, 2024

The forthcoming 2024 Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally scheduled for October 18-20 is expected to attract 28 drivers. Dan Gatsinzi

Mountain Gorilla Rally 2024 to attract 28 drivers

Monday, October 14, 2024

Winners of the awards take a selfie during the awarding ceremony IN 2014. The world automobile governing body (FIA) will hold its Prize Giving ceremony in Kigali on December 13. Courtesy

FIA prize giving gala in Kigali to proceed despite Marburg outbreak

Thursday, October 10, 2024