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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
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