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Kigali Arena was inaugurated in August 2019. / Net photo.

Spectators to be allowed inside Kigali Arena for Afrobasket finals

Thursday, August 19, 2021
Rwanda takes on Egypt in warm-up games on Thursday, August 19, and August 21 at Kigali Arena. / Photo: File.

Sarr urges players to improve defence ahead of Afrobasket

Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Rwanda won the opening match by one wicket, before Ghana responded with a two-wicket victory in the second match at Gahanga Cricket Stadium. / Photo: Courtesy.

Ghana, Rwanda share spoils on opening day of T20 series

Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Olivier Kwizera, 27, has played for the national football team since 2015. / Photo: File.

Mashami defends decision to recall Kwizera in Amavubi

Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Christophe Mukunzi, 33, has captained the national volleyball team since 2011.
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Volleyball: Mukunzi dropped ahead of African championships

Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Clinton Rubagumya, the new captain for the national cricket team speaks during a presser on Tuesday as the senior menu2019s cricket team prepare for a T20 friendly match against Ghana on Wednesday. / Craish Bahizi.

We are ready for Ghana test, Rubagumya says

Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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Alan Major joins Nigeria coaching staff ahead of Afrobasket tourney

Tuesday, August 17, 2021
South Africa-based Rwandan cricketer Emmanuel Sebareme has expressed interest in featuring for the national team in the near future. / Net photo.

South Africa-based Sebareme keen to represent Rwanda

Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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Ferwaba announces partnership with RwandAir as official Afrobasket carrier

Tuesday, August 17, 2021
The national volleyball team head coach Paulo de Tarso talks to his players during a training session on August 10, 2021. The winner of the tournament will book a ticket to the 2022 FIVB Volleyball menu2019s World championship slated from in September 2022 in Russia. / Dan Nsengiyumva.

De Tarso drops 27 players ahead of African nations tourney

Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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World Cup qualifiers: Pros jet in ahead of Mali and Kenya ties

Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Veteran shooting guard Kenneth Gasana with the ball prepares to shoot during a training session at Kigali Arena early this year. Gasana is one of the key players for the national team ahead of the Afro-basketball tourney. / Dan Nsengiyumva.

Basketball: Six teams to watch at Afrobasket 2021

Monday, August 16, 2021
Gahanga cricket stadium is one of the remarkable sports infrastructures in the country. It has hosted several international competitions since its inauguration in 2017.

Rwanda backs ICC’s push for cricket inclusion in Olympics

Sunday, August 15, 2021
Amavubi held their first training session at Amahoro National Stadium on Saturday, August 14.

World Cup qualifiers: Amavubi embark on intensive preps ahead of Mali tie

Sunday, August 15, 2021
Rwanda also represented Africa in women's sitting volleyball at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio, Brazil.
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Sitting volleyball team off to Japan for Paralympic Games

Saturday, August 14, 2021
Goalkeeper Olivier Kwizera, who announced his retirement from competitive football last month, has been included in the 39-man provisional squad to prepare for two World Cup qualifier matches against Mali and Kenya next month.
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WCup qualifiers: Mashami names Amavubi squad to face Mali

Thursday, August 12, 2021
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Fiston Nkezingabo: SC Kiyovu’s new signing promises ‘many goals’

Thursday, August 12, 2021
Vagne Muneza (R) speaks to APR FC head coach Mohammed Adil Erradi during a past league match at Kigali Stadium. / Photo: Courtesy.

Football referee Muneza on fulfilling his father’s dream through sports

Thursday, August 12, 2021
Amavubi players celebrate after beating Central Africa Republic 2-0 in a friendly match at Amahoro National Stadium in Kigali on June 4.

Amavubi up 10 places in latest FIFA ranking

Thursday, August 12, 2021
Lionel Messi in a PSG training kit during his medical on Tuesday, August 10. His move to the French football giants is expected to boost the Visit Rwanda campaign. / Photo: Courtesy.

How PSG’s Messi could boost Visit Rwanda campaign

Wednesday, August 11, 2021