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Football

Rwanda U17 loses to Zambia in World Cup qualifiers

Friday, April 17, 2026
Al Hilal will face SC Kiyovu on Saturday on April 18. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Football

Al Hilal seek to extend lead, APR visit Etincelles

Friday, April 17, 2026
Marines FC welcome AS Kigali to Umuganda Stadium on Friday in high-stakes Rwanda Premier League encounter. Courtesy
Football

In-form Marines host AS Kigali in high-stakes tie

Friday, April 17, 2026
RSSB Tigers thrashed Inspired Generation 109-54 in the first-round match held at Petit Stade in February. Courtesy
Basketball

Tigers shift focus on domestic league after historic BAL exploits

Friday, April 17, 2026
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Cricket

Win or lose, ICC Women’s Challenge Trophy will not leave Rwanda’s cricket landscape the same

Friday, April 17, 2026
Rayon Sports head coach Francis Haringingo has been cleared by the Rwanda FA to resume his duties after resolving his contractual dispute with Kiyovu Sports.
Football

Haringingo cleared to coach Rayon Sports

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Lance Stroll's F1 career has been financed by his billionaire father Lawrence, who owns the Aston Martin team. Lewis Hamilton's father Anthony worked multiple jobs to fund his son's early career. REUTERS

Do you have to be a millionaire to become an F1 driver?

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Rwanda will host Zambia in the first leg at to their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign on Friday at Kigali Pele Stadium. Courtesy
Football

World Cup qualifiers: Rwanda women target strong start against Zambia

Thursday, April 16, 2026
APR VC are among four clubs that will represent Rwanda at the 2026 CAVB Men’s Club Championship which will take place in Kigali from April 18 to May 1. File.
Volleyball

What to know as Kigali hosts Africa club volleyball championship

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Atlético de Madrid, Rwanda's partner through Visit Rwanda, qualified for the UEFA Champions League semifinals. courtesy
Football

All Visit Rwanda partners into UEFA Champions League semis

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Some young riders before the start of APR Cycling Team’s recruitment exercise targeting talented male cyclists aged between 14 and 16. Courtesy.
Cycling

APR Cycling Club in nationwide talent search

Thursday, April 16, 2026
President Paul Kagame has congratulated Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético de Madrid—both partners of the Visit Rwanda campaign.
Football

Kagame commends PSG, Atlético on reaching Champions League semis

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Rwanda Premier League announced that players, coaches, officials, and fans will observe a moment of silence in honour of victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi before kickoff. File
Football

RPL: Clubs to honour Genocide victims with minute of silence

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
CAVB has announced that classification matches for positions 17 to 32 will not be played during the upcoming 47th edition of the Men’s African Club Championship in Kigali.
Volleyball

CAVB cuts classification matches in revamped Champions League format

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Team Rwanda has departed for Algiers to compete in the 2026 Tour d’Algérie, scheduled from April 17 to 26. Courtesy
Cycling

Team Rwanda to compete at Tour d'Algérie 2026

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Italy women's cricket team arrived in Kigali on Monday, April 13, ahead of the 2026 ICC Women's Trophy Challenge scheduled in Kigali from April 18 to May 1. courtesy
Cricket

Italy women discover a new cricket challenge in Kigali

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Rwandan full-back Sylvestre Nsengiyaremye alias Kamoso is attracting interest from several clubs in the German Bundesliga. courtesy
Football

Meet Kamoso, the Rwandan prodigy pushing his way to Bundesliga

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Dr Mossad Elaiuty has stepped down from his role as head coach of Rwanda men's and women's sitting volleyball teams. courtesy
Volleyball

Sitting Volleyball: Rwanda coach Mossad resigns

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
REG VC have been awarded a wild card to participate at 2026 CAVB Men’s club championships in Kigali. Courtesy
Volleyball

Volleyball: REG land wild card for CAVB Champions League

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Emanuel Arnold Okwi, Ugandan forward Emmanuel Okwi says the Genocide against the Tutsi's story has been a learning experience. Courtesy
Football

Beyond the game, Okwi draws lessons from Rwanda’s story

Tuesday, April 14, 2026