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Headquarters of the Rwanda Football Federation (Ferwafa) in Remera, / Kigali. File

Ferwafa to donate foodstuff to vulnerable members of Rwanda football fraternity

Saturday, June 06, 2020
Patrick Kavalo. / File

Vball: Kavalo linked with move to REG

Friday, June 05, 2020
Veteran goalkeeper Eric u2018Bakameu2019 Ndayishimiye was a key member of the Atraco side that won the 2009 Cecafa Kagame Cup in Sudan. / File.

13 clubs – including league winners – that got disbanded in last 26 years

Friday, June 05, 2020
Cycling is one of the sports allowed to start activities on Monday, June 8.
Other Sports

Covid-19: Non-contact sports given all-clear to resume

Friday, June 05, 2020
Eric Ngendahimana scored a 85th minute strike as Police beat Rayon Sports to win the 2015 Peace Cup.

‘I’m here to win trophies’ – midfielder Ngendahimana after move to Kiyovu

Thursday, June 04, 2020
Henry Mwinuka gives instructions to his REG basketball players during their 71-52 win over IPRC-Kigali on Friday, March 13, at Kigali Arena.

Basketball: REG ‘still focused’ on winning league title

Thursday, June 04, 2020
Yves Kimenyi, who joined Rayon Sports from rivals APR in June 2019, completed a two-year move to SC Kiyovu last week.
Football

Rayon protest illegal transfer of its players to Police and Kiyovu

Wednesday, June 03, 2020
Giants of Africa Co-Founder Masai Ujiri (L) speaks to Desire Mugwiza, President of the Rwanda Basketball Federation, at the launch of the Giants of Africa Festival at Kigali Arena in February this year. File
Basketball

Covid-19: Giants of Africa festival moved to next year

Wednesday, June 03, 2020
UTBu2019s Ivan Mahoro Nsabimana, 26, is the first-choice setter for Rwanda menu2019s senior volleyball side since 2014. / File.

Volleyball: Top clubs in race to sign setter Mahoro

Wednesday, June 03, 2020
From L-R: Jean-Damascene Sekamana, Celestin Musabyimana and Tharcille Latifah Uwamahoro. The trio is part of the CAF commissions for the 2019-21 mandate. File.

Musabyimana thrilled for re-appointment among CAF Commissioners

Wednesday, June 03, 2020
Olivier Karekezi, who turned 37 last week, scored 25 goals from 53 appearances during his 13-year international football career for Rwanda. He is the countryu2019s all-time leading scorer. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Ruremesha and Djabir sacked, Karekezi takes over at Kiyovu

Monday, June 01, 2020
Sports Minister Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju speaks to members of the press after the visit to Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre on Monday, June 1. / Courtesy

Kwibuka26: Sports fraternity starts week of commemoration

Monday, June 01, 2020
The Hoops Rwanda look to make one step better this season after losing 4-2 to champions APR in the best-of-seven playoffs finals last September.

Women Basketball: The Hoops aim for perfection in remaining fixtures

Sunday, May 31, 2020
The 2019-20 Rwanda Premier League season was prematurely ended on Friday, May 22, with APR crowned champions as table leaders. APR goalie Umar Rwabugiri is seen here during a past league derby against Rayon Sports at Amahoro Stadium. / Courtesy

Covid-19: CAF reaches out with financial support to African FAs

Saturday, May 30, 2020
Olivier Karekezi. / Courtesy

Will Rwanda ever replicate the AFCON 2004 glory days?

Saturday, May 30, 2020
Eric Rutanga won two league titles and inspired the club to their historic quarter-finals campaign in the 2018 Caf Confederation Cup during his four-year stint with Rayon Sports.

Eric Rutanga: Rayon captain joins Police on two-year deal

Thursday, May 28, 2020
Jean-Paul Ngarambe, Secretary-General of the Rwanda Handball Federation.

Handball league to restart in September

Thursday, May 28, 2020
Crespo Tegre Tabu, 13, was selected to join the PSG Academy after captaining SC Kiyovu U15 team to Ijabo Ryawe Youth Championship Glory in December 2018.
Football

Rwandan youngster Crespo to join PSG academy

Thursday, May 28, 2020
Liverpool, chasing a first league title in 30 years, could clinch it with victory in their first game back should second-placed Manchester City lose to Arsenal.
Football

Premier League to restart on June 17

Thursday, May 28, 2020
APR, who won their record-extending 18th league title last week, are sponsored by pay TV giant Azam who terminated their league sponsorship deal with Ferwafa last year. / Courtesy

2020-21 league will have a sponsor, says Ferwafa

Wednesday, May 27, 2020