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Jean Baptiste Mugiraneza, 36, represented the country for 14 years before announcing his retirement from international football this month. / File

VIDEO: Mugiraneza on his unfulfilled dream to feature at AFCON

Saturday, August 29, 2020
Vincent Mashami speaks to Amavubi players before leading a past training session at Kigali Stadium.

Mashami wary of tight schedule ahead of African football return

Thursday, August 27, 2020
Kevin Monnet-Paquet, 32, has not visited Rwanda since 1993. He plays for French Ligue 1 side Sainte-Etienne. / Net photo.

Forward Monnet-Paquet open to Amavubi call-up

Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Yves Mutabazi could rejoin APR, a club he captained and won the league title with in 2014.

Volleyball: Champions REG release Mutabazi

Wednesday, August 26, 2020
The BK Basketball National League was due to restart on Friday, September 4. Steven Hagumintwari (L), of Patriots, is seen here vying for the ball with REGu2019s Beleck Bell Engelbert in a past game at Kigali Arena. / File.

Covid-19: Training resumption for team sports in limbo as cases surge

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Moussa Gatera was appointed as Espoir head coach in June. / Courtesy.

Espoir release seven players, sign five

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Jean Baptiste Mugiraneza, who joined KMC last year, won six Rwanda Premier League titles with APR between 2008 and 2015. / File photo.

Mugiraneza offered new contract at KMC

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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Covid-19: World’s fastest man Usain Bolt in self-isolation after testing positive

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Jacques Tuyisenge captained Rwandau2019s Police FC to their only major silverware, the 2015 Peace Cup, before joining Kenyan giants Gor Mahia in February 2016. / Net.

Jacques Tuyisenga leaves Petro Atletico, linked with APR move

Monday, August 24, 2020
Eric Rutanga (R) spent the last three seasons with Rayon Sports before crossing to rivals Police in May. / File.
Football

Rutanga to stay at Police after Yanga move fails

Monday, August 24, 2020
Patrick Kavalo Patrick (R) is also a three-time beach volleyball national champion and, along with teammate Olivier Ntagengwa, represented the country and continent at the 2019 world championships.

Volleyball: Kavalo inks new deal with Gisagara

Sunday, August 23, 2020
Moise Mugisha, 23, was struck by a car as he trained with SACA teammates from Muhanga to Kigali on Friday. / File

Cyclist Mugisha escapes serious injury in car crash

Friday, August 21, 2020
Lionel Hakizimana is a household name in domestic basketball. He also works at the Bank of Kigali. / Net.

Juggling professional work and sport: The tale of Rwanda's basketball andvolleyball players

Friday, August 21, 2020
Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju is Rwanda's Minister for Sports since November 2019.

Munyangaju urges federations for equal opportunities in sports

Thursday, August 20, 2020
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Football

Covid-19: Topflight league clubs set for Rwf28 million relief fund

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Lawrence Yakan Guma is, currently, the longest serving player in the national volleyball team. / File.

‘Rwanda volleyball should learn from advanced countries’ – Yakan Guma

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Rwandau2019s Amavubi are without a point after two matches in Group F of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. / File photo.

AFCON qualifiers to resume in November

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
George Lewis Igaba, 20, was born in Rwanda but moved to Norway as a child.
Football

Rwandan Igaba signs for Arsenal

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
From L-R_ Eric Rutanga, Yannick Bizimana, Michael Sarpong and Fabrice Mugheni all departed Rayon Sports in the ongoing transfer window. / File

Simba, Yanga invite Rayon Sports for friendly matches

Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Fiacre Ntwari, 21, was part of the APR squad that clinched the league title unbeaten last season. / Courtesy photo.
Football

APR goalie Ntwari loaned to Marines

Monday, August 17, 2020