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Maxime Wenssens is a second goalkeeper for KV Mechelen and first goalkeeper for the club's youth team. / Net

Wenssens Covid-19 case sparks impasse between Mechelen and Belgian Federation

Saturday, January 15, 2022
Riyad Mahrez holds the AFCON title after captaining Algeria to the competition's 2019 edition glory in Egypt.

CAF set dates for 2023 AFCON Tournament

Friday, January 14, 2022
Meddie Kagere receives the top-scorer award of the Mapinduzi Cup at Amaan Stadium, in Zanzibar, on Thursday.

Meddie Kagere wins top scorer in Mapinduzi Cup

Friday, January 14, 2022
Salma Mukansanga was a fourth referee during Guineau2019s 1-0 win over Malawi at the ongoing AFCON 2021 finals in Cameroon on Tuesday, January 11. / Net photo.

Rwandan female referees applaud Mukansanga for AFCON milestone

Friday, January 14, 2022
Veteran guard Aristide Mugabe has been called up after missing out on the final roster for the 2021 Afrobasket finals in Kigali last August. / Net photo.

Basketball: Sarr names provisional roster for FIBA W.Cup qualifiers

Friday, January 14, 2022
Kalebo Uwimbabazi was born to Rwandan parents in Sweden, and he is eligible to feature for either country at international level. / Net photo.

Rwandan youngster Uwimbabazi promoted to Pitea senior team

Friday, January 14, 2022
Burundian striker Abedi Bigirimana (with the ball) has played a vital role to keep SC Kiyovu at the top of the league table this season. / Photo: Courtesy.

2021/2022 season: Five best foreign players in local league

Friday, January 14, 2022
Jacques Tuyisenge, 30, says he is not frustrated despite having scored just two goals since joining APR in September 2020. / Photo: Courtesy.

APR striker Tuyisenge hopes to end goal drought against Kiyovu

Friday, January 14, 2022
Prince Ampong, a Ghana-born holding midfielder, joined Rwandan side Etoile de l'Est last September.

Etoile enforcer Ampong resumes training

Thursday, January 13, 2022
Rayon Sports' Willy Onana (on the ball) and Youssef Rharb (#7 in background) have been a formidable duo for the Blues this season. / Courtesy

Four dangerous attacking duos in 2021/22 Rwanda Premier League

Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Head coach Henry Mwinuka (L) and guard Wilson Nshobozwabyosenumukiza (R) hold special records. Mwinuka guided REG rivals, Patriots, to the BALu2019s first season qualification in 2019, while Wilson is set to feature for REG in the continental showpiece this year after starring for Patriots last year. / Courtesy

Basketball: REG begin preps for BAL 2022

Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Theogene Utabarutse, the incumbent president of Rwanda Handball Federation. / Courtesy

Ferwahand elections to be held on March 5

Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Andre Cassa Mbungo has previously coached top Rwandan clubs such as Police, AS Kigali, SC Kiyovu and Rayon Sports. / Net

Andre Cassa Mbungo: The Rwandan coach taking Kenyan league by storm

Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Cliff Owuor will be in charge of Kenya during the World Cup qualifiers in Senegal next month. File

Basketball: Coach Owuor replaces Mills at Kenya national team

Tuesday, January 11, 2022
APR and SC Kiyovu will square off in a top-of-the-table clash on Sunday, January 16. / Courtesy

Rayon to face Musanze, APR take on Kiyovu as league returns

Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Cheikh Sarr, the Rwandan head coach, was offered a fresh two-year contract last month. / File

Basketball WCup qualifiers: Rwanda lines-up friendly game against Egypt

Tuesday, January 11, 2022
APR captain Jacques Tuyisenge has been on the sideline since sustaining injury in October 2021. / Courtesy

Relief for APR as Tuyisenge returns to first team training

Monday, January 10, 2022
Sofiane Boufal (L) scored the solo goal to hand Morocco a winning start at this year's AFCON finals in Cameroon. / Net

AFCON 2021: Morocco edge Ghana in Group C clash

Monday, January 10, 2022
Jean Claude Uwizeye, 28, finished second at the 2018 Tour du Rwanda and the 2017 Tour of Eritrea. / File

Rwandan cyclist Uwizeye joins Guadeloupe club

Monday, January 10, 2022
Emery Bayisenge (C), a Rwanda international defender, rejoined Bangladeshi side Saif Sporting Club last October. / Net

Emery Bayisenge's disallowed goal sparks controversy in Bangladesh

Monday, January 10, 2022