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Innocent Seninga was appointed as Musanze manager last month. / File.

Musanze face 32 per cent budget cut for next season

Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Desire Mugwiza, president of the local basketball gov- erning body (Ferwaba), is optimistic that Rwanda will host a memorable Afrobas- ket 2021 tournament. / File.
Basketball

Ferwaba, Sports Ministry start early preps for Afrobasket 2021

Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Jean-Victor Mukama (with the ball) was instrumental as Rwandan champions Patriots qualified for inaugural Basketball Africa League (BAL) unbeaten last December.
Basketball

Basketball: Mukama joins Dutch side Leeuwarden on one year-deal

Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Ernest Sugira joined Rayon Sports last December on a six-month loan deal from APR. The latter have since released the striker, and he is currently a free agent. / Photo File

Striker Sugira in talks with Moroccan side El Jadida

Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Samson Irokan Ikechukwu previously played for Bugesera FC in the Rwanda Premier League. / Photo Courtesy.

Musanze aim high after signing striker Ikechukwu

Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Midfielder Steve Rubanguka, 23, has been called up once in the national team Amavubi, in 2018.
Football

‘Strive to move forward’ – Rubanguka says after Greece move

Monday, August 10, 2020
Olivier Karekezi, 37, is Rwanda's all-time leading scorer with 25 goals from 53 appearances.

Olivier Karekezi: New Kiyovu manager jets in

Monday, August 10, 2020
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VIDEO: From APR player to head coach: The rise and rise of Karim Nkusi

Friday, August 07, 2020
Jean de Dieu Mateso, a former Rayon Sports player, won one Peace Cup and two Super Cup titles as AS Kigali interim coach. / Photo Saddam Mihigo

Mateso joins Rayon Sports coaching staff

Friday, August 07, 2020
Muhadjiri Hakizimana, 25, has been one of the best players in Rwandan football since his breakthrough in 2015.
Football

AS Kigali wins tough race to sign Muhadjiri

Thursday, August 06, 2020
APR will begin their quest for a record-extending 19th league title on October 30. Fixtures, according to Ferwafa, will be released in the 'coming days'.

Ferwafa confirms start date for 2020/21 season

Thursday, August 06, 2020
The derby between local giants APR and Rayon Sports makes one of the biggest football rivalries in the region.
Football

Start date for 2020/21 Rwanda Premier League announced

Thursday, August 06, 2020
Olivier Karekezi, 37, won three titles during his eight-month spell with Rayon Sports from July 2017 to February 2018. / File

New Kiyovu coach Karekezi expected in Kigali this week

Wednesday, August 05, 2020
Marcel Nzarora, 27, was the first choice goalkeeper for the Rwanda U-17 team that played the 2011 Fifa U-17 World Cup in Mexico. Courtesy

Nzarora announces retirement aged 27

Tuesday, August 04, 2020
Patrick Sibomana, who joined Young 'Yanga' Africans last year, previously played for and won Rwanda Premier League titles with APR. / Net

Sibomana bids emotional farewell to Yanga

Tuesday, August 04, 2020
Samuel Mugisha celebrates after crossing the finish-line to win the 2018 Tour du Rwanda in Kigali. / File

Mugisha looking forward after joining French team

Monday, August 03, 2020
Ally Niyonzima (R), seen here after inking a two-year deal on Saturday, previously played for local heavyweights APR and Rayon Sports in the Rwanda Premier League. / Courtesy
Football

Niyonzima on why he joined Azam

Monday, August 03, 2020
Pamela Girimbabazi, president of the Rwanda Swimming Federation.
Other Sports

Swimming body optimistic about organising competitions before end of year

Sunday, August 02, 2020
Sandrine Uwase, 18, was able to grab a win against Pakistan in round 7 on Sunday.

Online Chess Olympiad: How Rwanda suffered early exit

Sunday, August 02, 2020
AS Kigali were winners of the 2019 Peace Cup.
Football

AS Kigali to represent Rwanda in Caf Confederation Cup

Saturday, August 01, 2020