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Mukura Victory Sports confirmed Alex Nkomezi's signing Friday, July 17, after the midfielder endured a difficult season with APR. / Courtesy photo.

Nkomezi delighted for Mukura return

Friday, July 17, 2020
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Elie Kaje: The humble beginnings that made a radiant basketball career

Friday, July 17, 2020
Fabrice Twagizimana, a former player for the national team, joined second division side Etoile de l'Est last week. The hard tackling defender won the 2015 Peace Cup as Police FC's second captain.

Bakundakabo keen on leading Etoile de l’Est to topflight league

Thursday, July 16, 2020
Faustin Usengimana, 26, completed the two-year deal with Police on Wednesday, July 15, after playing for Zambian side Buildcon FC last season. / File.
Football

Usengimana vows to win titles with Police

Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Faustin Usengimana (R) previously featured for Rayon Sports and APR in the Rwanda Premier League. He played for Zambian side Buildcon FC last season.
Football

Usengimana joins Police on two-year deal

Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Dieudonnu00e9 Ndizeye (with the ball) inspired Patriots to two consecutive championships and was named as the MVP of the 2018-19 Basketball National League. / File.

‘I skipped lunch for training, hard work paid off’ – Ndizeye

Tuesday, July 14, 2020
SKOL Adrien Cycling Academy (SACA) riders during the inaugural Heroes Cycling Cup in February. / Sam Ngendahimana.

SACA aim high in maiden Rwanda Cycling Cup

Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Rwanda's veteran long distance runner, Claudette Mukasakindi, struck gold in women's 10,000m category at the 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie in Lebanon. / Net

Francophonie Games moved to 2022

Monday, July 13, 2020
Calum Shaun Selby's new contract at Etincelles runs until the end of the 2020-21 season. / Net photo

Etincelles: Selby pens new contract, targets top four

Monday, July 13, 2020
APR FC head coach Adil Erradi.

Adil Erradi tasked to guide APR to group stage in Champions League

Sunday, July 12, 2020
Jean-Claude Habimana (C), a representative of Special Line-up Taekwondo Club, receives equipment from RNOSC President Valens Munyabagisha, and RTF Vice-President Elyse Mugorewase over the weekend.
Other Sports

Korean embassy donates Rwf20m equipment to taekwondo body

Sunday, July 12, 2020
Jimmy Mulisa was appointed as interim coach of the men's senior national team in August 2016.
Football

PSG Academy: Mulisa shortlisted for technical director job

Saturday, July 11, 2020
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Women in sport: Bucumu and her trailblazing mastery of two sports

Friday, July 10, 2020
AS Kigali players, including forward Farouk Ssentongo (C), celebrate after beating Rayon Sports to win the 2019 Super Cup title at Amahoro Stadium last October. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

AS Kigali players agree to 50 percent pay cut

Friday, July 10, 2020
Isaie Songa spent the last five years with Police FC.

Songa joins Etincelles on two-year deal

Thursday, July 09, 2020
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Chess: Rwanda readies for Online Olympiad

Thursday, July 09, 2020
Ernest Sugira, who joined Rayon Sports last December, is widely regarded as one of the most prolific strikers in the Rwanda Premier League.

Sugira optimistic about new contract at Rayon

Thursday, July 09, 2020
Karate is one of the sports disciplines that are allowed to resume outdoor training, starting on Monday, July 13.
Other Sports

Covid-19: More sports disciplines given greenlight to resume training

Thursday, July 09, 2020
Ismael Gikamba is rejoining Marines after leaving the army side for Etincelles in 2014. / File photo.

Etincelles skipper Gikamba joins rivals Marines

Wednesday, July 08, 2020
Nabyl Bekroui is widely credited as the man behind playersu2019 mo- rale and combative spirit as APR clinched their record-extending 18th league title unbeaten last season. / Sam Ngendahimana.

Moroccan coach Bekroui parts company with APR

Wednesday, July 08, 2020