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Siradji Iradukunda (R), one of the exceptional talents from Gihisi Sports Training Centre, was part of the youthful team that finished third at the 2019 CECAFA U15 Championship in Eritrea. / File photo.

Gihisi Sports Centre on quest to empower youth through football

Monday, April 20, 2020
Rwanda international midfielder, Djihad Bizimana. / File photo.

Muhadjiri, Djihad reach out to the needy in Nyakabanda

Monday, April 20, 2020
Fred Musoni, the second captain of the national volleyball team, joined UTB at the beginning of the 2019-20 season from Finnish side Karelian Humos.

VIDEO: Volleyball star Musoni shares workout tips during lockdown

Sunday, April 19, 2020
Juma and his wife Consolatte Murekeyisoni at their home in Rubavu District. / Courtesy. photo.

‘Precious Gift’: Juma Para on how his football stardom saved his wife in 1994

Saturday, April 18, 2020
Rwanda Arsenal Fan Club (RAFC) delivered emergency relief donation to 430 family members grouped in 86 households settled in the village of Kigarama, Jali Sector of Gasabo district. (Photos by Damas Sikubwabo)

COVID-19: Arsenal Fans in Rwanda donate to 86 vulnerable households

Friday, April 17, 2020
Rayon Sports, the reigning champions of Rwanda Premier League, and archrivals Mukura are reported to be owing their players at least four months in salary arears.

Lockdown: 11 topflight clubs not paying players

Thursday, April 16, 2020
Skol Adrien Cycling Academy (SACA) made their Tour du Rwanda debut this year, with their star rider Moise Mugisha finishing in second place. The club was fifth in general classification. / Courtesy.

SACA optimistic for successful maiden season after pandemic

Thursday, April 16, 2020
Former African champion, Charlotte Nzayisenga, leads Rwandau2019s charge for a historic first beach volleyball appearance in Olympic Games. / File.

Don’t give up on Tokyo 2021 dream, stay fit – athletes told

Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Gianni Infantino, president of the world football governing body (Fifa). / Net.

COVID-19: Ferwafa to receive Rwf475m Fifa grant

Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Jean Lambert Gatare (R), who lost his father and four siblings during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, entered journalism in 1995 as a sports commentator at Radio Rwanda. / Photo: Courtesy.

How slain journalist Kalinda inspired Gatare to become a sports commentator

Monday, April 13, 2020
Michael Sarpong was the clubu2019s top-scorer with 16 goals as Rayon Sports lifted their ninth league title last season. / File photo.

Rayon Sports players decry unpaid salaries

Monday, April 13, 2020
Leandre Karekezi (L), seen here with triathlon federation boss Alexis Mbaraga, is the president of Rwanda Volleyball Federation since 2017.

Volleyball played ‘big role’ in reuniting Rwandans – Karekezi

Monday, April 13, 2020
Eric Gisa Irambona, seen here taking instructions from former Rayon Sports coach Roberto Oliveira, is the most senior member of the current squad, having made his senior debut in 2013. / File
Football

Eric Irambona: How Rayon Sports star survived the Genocide aged 2

Saturday, April 11, 2020
Rwanda international Aristide Mugabe, a genocide survivor, has won the league title seven times in the last eight seasons with two different teams. On all occasions, he was the captain.

How basketball contributed to social cohesion after Genocide

Thursday, April 09, 2020
The Tour du Rwanda rapidly grew from an amateur race to Africau2019s biggest cycling event in less than ten years. / File.

The painful demise of Rwanda cycling in 1994, and its rise after

Thursday, April 09, 2020
Kigali Arena was constructed in just six months u2013 from January to June u2013 last year, and is billed as the biggest indoor sports facility in Eastern and Central Africa. Courtesy of the 10,000-seat modern arena, Rwanda has won the bids to host the finals of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2020 and the African Basketball Championships (AfroBasket) 2021. / Photo: File.
Other Sports

How has sports infrastructure changed face after 26 years?

Tuesday, April 07, 2020
Goalkeeper Jean-Luc u2018Bakameu2019 Ndayishimiye has revealed he plans to pursue a coaching career.

Bakame eyes coaching career

Sunday, April 05, 2020
REG forward Elie Kaje with the ball during the league game against Patriots. Kaje said he does training for four hours every day during the lockdown.

How basketballers are staying fit during the lockdown

Sunday, April 05, 2020
Rayon Sports midfielder Kakure Mugheni Fabrice dribbles past AS Kigali forward during the league match. Kakure is among 6 players whose contracts will end in May. / File photo.

Coronavirus pandemic affects contracts of over 50 players

Friday, April 03, 2020
Djihadi Bizimana is searching for a new club. / Photo: Courtesy.

Ex-APR star Bizimana in search of new club

Friday, April 03, 2020