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Gorilla FC assistant coach Lomami Marcel. / Photo: File.

Gorilla FC coach Lomami in RIB custody over assault

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
REG and APR Volleyball Clubs will represent Rwanda in the Africa volleyball championship. / Sam Ngendahimana

Dates, venue for African volleyball club championship changed

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Amavubi defender Abdul Rwatubyaye will not take part in the 2022 Africa nations cup qualifiers. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

Rwatubyaye, Muhire out of Afcon qualifiers

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Gasogi FC striker Bertrand Iradukunda dribbles past AS Kigali midfielder Nsabimana during a league match last season. The mid-season transfer win- dow has been postponed as Ferwafa waits for a go ahead for the league resumption. / Sam Ngendahimana.

Mid-season transfer window postponed amid league suspension

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
The national women sitting volleyball team will start training on March 19 ahead of Paralympic Games . / Sam Ngendahimana

Women sitting volleyball team to start training ahead of Paralympic Games

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Julius Kansiime Kagarama, is the current vice president of the federation and one of the can- didates vying to head the Volleyball federation , Providence Mukamurenzi,a treasurer in the Volleyball federation is one of the Candidates. Courtesy.

Candidates vying for volleyball federation top seat reveal priorities

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Haruna Niyonzima, Amavubi captain dribbles past a Mozambique player in the first leg. The Young Africans player joined the national team camp on Monday ahead of the Afcon qualifier return leg on March 27 at Amahoro Stadium. / Sam Ngendahimana.

Foreign based players jet in ahead of AFCON qualifiers

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Participants take part during the Kigali International Peace Marathon in 2019. The 2020 edition was one of several sports competitions that was cancelled because of Covid-19. The event is slated for June.

10 key highlights that shaped the sports sector since Covid-19 outbreak

Sunday, March 14, 2021
Ntore Habimana during a national team training session last month at Kigali Arena. The 23-year-old is one of the young talented players in the team.

Ntore Habimana: 23-year-old youthful basketball prodigy on his rising career

Sunday, March 14, 2021
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Kansiime, Mukamurenzi vie to head Volleyball Federation

Sunday, March 14, 2021
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Volleyball: REG enter residential camp ahead of African Club Championships

Sunday, March 14, 2021
Amavubi started training for the Mozambique match on Monday, March 8. The team is without injured forward Jacques Tuyisenge.

What chance does Rwanda stand to qualify for AFCON finals again?

Friday, March 12, 2021
Michel Gashumba has shifted focus on fitness training and coaching youngsters since retiring from competitive boxing three years ago.

Veteran Gashumba on passion and ‘finding purpose’ in boxing

Friday, March 12, 2021
Rwanda secured the Tokyo Games ticket after beating Egypt to retain the African Championship in September 2019.

Sitting Volleyball: Nsengiyumva names squad for early preps ahead of Paralympic Games

Friday, March 12, 2021
Ferwafa president Brig. Gen Jean Damascene Sekamana (right) and Bralirwa Managing Director, Merid Demissie signing a sponsorship agreement last week. Rayon Sports are also in talks with brewing company, Skol to sponsor the Blues. Rayon Sports officials said their negiogations will not be hampered by the Bralirwa deal. / Photo: Courtesy.

Rayon Sports-Skol talks won’t be affected by Bralirwa deal – official

Wednesday, March 10, 2021
APR FC striker Lague Byiringiro during a previous league match against SC Kiyovu at Kigali Stadium. The 20-year-old will head to Switzerland for trials next month. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

Byiringiro set for pro trials at Switzerland based club

Wednesday, March 10, 2021
One of the B-Boy dancers performs during breakdance event in the past. Breakdancers want to start a federation to harness and promote the sport which was recently added to the Olympic games. / Courtesy.

Breakdancing comes of age in Rwanda after Olympics approval

Tuesday, March 09, 2021
Team Rwanda riders during African Road race championship in Cairo last week .Team Rwanda will start Tour du Rwanda preps on March 15. / Courtesy.

Team Rwanda to start Tour du Rwanda preps on March 15

Tuesday, March 09, 2021
Middle and long-distance runner John Hakizimana during a recent competition. He has started training ahead of the forthcoming Olympic Games slated in Tokyo, Japan in July. / Sam Ngendahimana

Hakizimana in intensive trainings ahead of Tokyo Games

Tuesday, March 09, 2021
APR VB Club head coach Elie Mutabazi gives instructions to his players during a past league match. The Rwandan champions has received all-clear to start training ahead of the 2021 African Club Championship. /Sam Ngendahimana

APR, REG volleyball clubs get green light to start training

Tuesday, March 09, 2021