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The national basketball team pose for a group photo before a friendly match against Morocco in Tunisia recently. Experts and Basketball fans have called for thorough preparations if Rwanda is to perform well in the Afro-basketball tourney in August. / Damas Nkotanyi.

What Rwanda should do to excel at Afrobasket 2021 tourney

Tuesday, March 09, 2021
Paralympian Hermas Cliff Muvunyi has started preparations for the 2021 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. / File.

Hermas Muvunyi starts training ahead of 2021 Paralympic Games

Tuesday, March 09, 2021
Andre Casa Mbungo during his unveiling as head coach of Kenyan Premier League side Bandari FC last year. The 50-year-old has been named coach of the week three times in a row in the Kenya premier league. / File.

Mbungo aims for more consistency in Kenya premier league

Tuesday, March 09, 2021
Spectators watch a rally race in Rwanda in 2019. Rwandan rally drivers have shown interest in participating in the forthcoming Kenya Safari Rally.

Rwandan drivers set for 2021 Kenya Safari Rally

Sunday, March 07, 2021
(L-R) FERWAFA President Brig. Gen Jean-Damascene Sekamana and Bralirwa Managing Director, Merid Demissie sign the sponsorship deal on March 3.

Top-flight clubs welcome new league sponsorship deal

Sunday, March 07, 2021
Amavubi players pose for a group photo. The national team start training today in preparation for the Afcon qualifiers.

AFCON Qualifiers: Amavubi to start training on Monday ahead of Mozambique tie

Sunday, March 07, 2021
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Volleyball: APR, REG to represent Rwanda in 2021 African Club Championships

Friday, March 05, 2021
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Basketball: Fiba Africa Zone V Club Championship postponed

Friday, March 05, 2021
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Bagirishya’s journey as a handball coach and artist – and how he excels in both fields

Thursday, March 04, 2021
Zachary J. Cave served as assistant coach of IPRC-Musanze during the 2020 playoffs games.

Basketball: American coach Zach completes move to IPRC-Musanze

Thursday, March 04, 2021
Jean-Claude Iranzi (C) won six league titles with APR FC before joining Rayon Sports in July 2019.

Iranzi ‘enjoying football’ at Egyptian club Pharco

Thursday, March 04, 2021
Merid Demissie (L), the Managing Director of Bralirwa, and Ferwafa President Jean-Damascene Sekamana after signing the sponsorship deal on Thursday, March 4, in Kigali. / Courtesy
Football

Rwanda Premier League rebrands as Ferwafa announces official sponsor

Thursday, March 04, 2021
Amavubi coach Vincent Mashami during a recent match against Morocco at the CHAN tournament in Cameroon. The 38-year-old has signed a one year extension. / Photo: Courtesy.

Amavubi to start camp on Sunday as Mashami extends stay

Wednesday, March 03, 2021
Ugandau2019s Afro-basketball team. FIBA has set June 15 and July 15 for matches that were postponed during the Afro-basketball tournament in Tunisia. / Net photo.

Afrobasket Qualifiers: FIBA sets date for Uganda’s postponed games

Wednesday, March 03, 2021
Police Handball players vie for the ball with APRF during a past league match at Kimisagara playground. The Handball league is expected to start next month. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

Handball league to start on March 27

Wednesday, March 03, 2021
Rayon Sports striker Ernest Sugira holds a placard calling for fans to join the clubu2019s fan registration drive. The Blues want to get accurate data on the number of fans they have across the country. / Courtesy.
Football

The story behind Rayon Sports’ fan registration drive

Wednesday, March 03, 2021
Long distance runner Felicien Muhitira (left) during a recent Cross Country competition and Yves Nimubona. / File.

Muhitira, Nimubona in Djibouti for inaugural Half-Marathon

Wednesday, March 03, 2021
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Volleyball: RRA’s Mukantambara moves to rivals APR

Wednesday, March 03, 2021
APR Athletics Club runner Martha Yankurije during a Cross Country competition in Kicukiro last year. The runner is targeting a spot at the 2020 Olympics Games in Tokyo, Japan. / Sam Ngendahimana.

Yankurije steps up preps for ticket to Tokyo 2020 Games

Tuesday, March 02, 2021
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Sibomana threatens to report Yanga SC to FIFA over salary arrears

Monday, March 01, 2021