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AS Kigali women football team poses for a group photo before a league match against Scandinavia FC last year. The womenu2019s football league is expected to resume soon.
Football

Women football clubs criticise FERWAFA’s ‘financial decisions’

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
APR FC striker Jacques Tuyisenge during a training session on May 7. The 28-year-old has recovered from a knee injury.
Football

I’m fit to play again, says APR striker Jacques Tuyisenge

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Spectators watch the 2016 Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally. The race has been ranked among the most prestigious events on the continent.

Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally among the best in Africa

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Former Tour du Rwanda winners Jean-Bosco Nsengimana and Samuel Mugisha cross the finish line of Tour du Rwanda 2021 at Rebero on May 9. Rwandan riders performed poorly this year.

Rwandan riders disappoint at 2021 Tour du Rwanda

Sunday, May 09, 2021
Thu00e9ogu00e8ne Uwayo, the president of the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee. Uwayo is keen to earn more international medals for Rwanda.

What will Uwayo bring to the Rwanda Olympic Committee?

Sunday, May 09, 2021
Patriots players during a training session at Kigali Arena ahead of BAL in Kigali.

BAL 2021: Patriots to face Rivers Hoopers in opener

Sunday, May 09, 2021
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Cristian Rodriguez wins 2021 Tour du Rwanda

Sunday, May 09, 2021
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Uwayo elected President of Rwanda Olympic Committee

Saturday, May 08, 2021
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Tour du Rwanda: Jhanatan Restrepo wins seventh stage, Cristian Rodriguez keeps yellow jersey

Saturday, May 08, 2021
Rwandan champions Patriots, who named American Alan Major (pictured) as their head coach last month, have been pooled in Group A against Nigeriau2019s Rivers Hoopers, Tunisiau2019s US Monastir and Madagascaru2019s GNBC.

BAL 2021: A closer look at Group A opponents of Rwandan side Patriots

Thursday, May 06, 2021
Emmanuel Rugamba, 23, is set to become the first Rwandan to play in the NFL.

Emmanuel Rugamba: From refugee camp to American major league NFL

Thursday, May 06, 2021
(L-R): David Lappartient, the president of the Union Cycliste Internationale, Mimosa Munyagaju, Minister for Sports and Abdallah Murenzi, Ferwacy president, flag off Tour du Rwanda 2021 edition in Kigali on May 2.

Rwanda is favourite to host 2025 UCI Road World Championships

Wednesday, May 05, 2021
Etienne Ndayiragije is SC Kiyovu's new head coach. (File)

SC Kiyovu confirm Ndayiragije as new head coach

Wednesday, May 05, 2021
French cyclist Valentin Ferron took stage four of Tour du Rwanda. (Courtesy)

Valentin Ferron wins stage four, Sanchez retains yellow jersey

Wednesday, May 05, 2021
Nigerian giants Rivers Hoopers are among the teams that have already arrived in Kigali ahead of the inaugural Basketball African League. / Courtesy.
Basketball

Teams start to jet in ahead of Basketball Africa league

Wednesday, May 05, 2021
AS Kigali players celebrate after scoring a goal in their 2-0 win over Police FC at Amahoro national stadium on Tuesday. The win took the Kigali city side to pole position in Group C. / Courtesy.

AS Kigali beat Police to go top of Group C

Wednesday, May 05, 2021
Brayan Sanchez celebrates his victory as he retains yellow jersey.

Tour du Rwanda: Rwandan riders continue to struggle as Brayan Sanchez retains yellow jersey

Tuesday, May 04, 2021
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Mutebi, Ndayiragije tapped to replace Karekezi

Tuesday, May 04, 2021
Didier Munyaneza is the second Rwandan to abandon the race after Ignite Benediction teammate Joseph Areruya who bowed out during Stage 2 on Monday, May 3.

Munyaneza bows out of Tour du Rwanda

Tuesday, May 04, 2021
AS Kigali players during a league match against APR FC last year. / Sam Ngendahimana.

AS Kigali eager to maintain winning run ahead of Police clash

Tuesday, May 04, 2021