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REG volleyball club are the reigning champions and table leaders of the menu2019s national volleyball league. File.

Volleyball body commits to completing league season

Monday, May 18, 2020
Chris Walter Nkurunziza (L), of Rwanda Energy Group (REG), defends against Patriots basketball club's Dieudonnu00e9 Ndizeye during a past game at Amahoro Indoor Stadium. The two sides have won league titles of the last four seasons between them, with Patriots taking home three, while REG were the 2016-17 champions.

Basketball league to resume September 4

Sunday, May 17, 2020
Former Rayon Sports president, Denis Gacinya (pictured), chairs the Advisory Committee handling the team after the club's current president Sadate Munyakazi was banned for six months on Saturday, May 9. / File photo.
Football

When will Rayon Sports put its house to order?

Friday, May 15, 2020
The New Times

Niyonkuru on his tight fitness schedule despite absence of games

Friday, May 15, 2020
Lague Byiringiro negotiated a new deal with APR after he had reportedly been approached by rivals Rayon Sports.

APR quartet in final talks with club for new contracts

Thursday, May 14, 2020
Alfred Muvunyi (L) and Yves Niyonkuru are one of the teams that represented Rwanda at the 2019 Beach Volleyball World Tour in Rubavu last August.

Beach Volleyball: Rwanda again to host World Tour

Thursday, May 14, 2020
Olivier Ntagengwa (L) and Patrick Kavalo Akumuntu finished third at the 2019 All-Africa Games, and represented the continent at the Beach Volleyball World Cup the same year. / File

Beach V-ball: Olympic qualifiers deadline rescheduled to June 2021

Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Du00e9siru00e9 Mugwiza, president of the Rwanda Basketball Federation (Ferwaba), says that whether the season will restart or be voided is up for the extraordinary general assembly to decide. / File photo.

Basketball: Ferwaba to decide fate of 2019-20 season on Sunday

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
SC Kiyovu are fifth on the 16-team Rwanda Premier League this season. / Courtesy.

SC Kiyovu marks 56th anniversary

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Olivier Karekezi, 36, is Rwandau2019s all-time scorer with 25 goals from 53 appearances. He retired from competitive football in 2013 where he immediately started his coaching career. / Net photo.

Karekezi in talks with SC Kiyovu for head coach job

Monday, May 11, 2020
Hussein Habimana is the technical director at Rwanda Football Association (Ferwafa) since 2018. Photo:
Football

Ferwafa's Habimana faces rape charges

Monday, May 11, 2020
Fidele Mubiligi, president of the Rwanda Athletics Federation.

Kigali Peace Marathon 2020 pushed to October

Sunday, May 10, 2020
Amen Divine Ikamba says that she has used the lockdown to read chess books and refine her game online.
Other Sports

Covid-19 and chess in Rwanda: Where things stand

Sunday, May 10, 2020
Rayon Sports football club president, Sadate Munyakazi.
Football

Sadate Munyakazi: Rayon Sports president handed six-month ban

Saturday, May 09, 2020
Babua Samson, seen here during a past league match against Gasogi United, is currently one of the most prolific strikers in domestic football. / Courtesy

Striker Babua open to Rayon move at end of 2019-20 season

Friday, May 08, 2020
AS Kigali striker Callixte Iradukunda (with the ball) is seen here during a past league match against her former side Kamonyi at Kigali Stadium./ Courtesy

Teamwork more important than individual awards – Iradukunda

Friday, May 08, 2020
Kavalo also played for Jordan side All Awdeh Youth Club for three months last year.

‘I didn’t see it coming’ – Patrick Kavalo on his volleyball stardom

Thursday, May 07, 2020
With the suspension of sports until September, one of the affected major events is the 16th Kigali International Peace Marathon which had been scheduled for June 21.

No sporting events until September, says sports ministry

Thursday, May 07, 2020
As has been the case for the last five years, champions Patriots and rivals REG again seem to be in a two-horse race for the Basketball National League title. Here, REG skipper Ali Kazingufu Kubwimana (L) is seen trying to guard against his Patriots counterpart Aristide Mugabe in a past game at Kigali Arena. / File

Ferwaba confident that season will end as per initial schedule

Wednesday, May 06, 2020
Rayon Sports midfielder Gilbert Mugisha is seen here during a past league match against Musanze. In case the 2019-20 season is cancelled and no title is awarded, Rayon will represent Rwanda in the 2020-21 CAF Champions League as the 2018-19 champions. / Courtesy
Football

Ferwafa to wait for government’s all clear before resuming league

Tuesday, May 05, 2020