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REG star Beleck Bell was the second runner-up in leagueu2019s top-scorers last season with 384 points.
Basketball

Basketball: REG to start Heroes Cup defence against IPRC–South

Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Andre Cassa Mbungo gives instructions to a player during his time at SC Kiyovu. FERWAFA has ordered the club to clear salary arrears owed to their former coach or face a transfer ban.
Football

SC Kiyovu risk transfer ban over salary arrears

Tuesday, January 21, 2020
IPRC-Kigali players celebrate their victory to win Heroes cup title in 2017.
Basketball

Basketball: IPRC-Kigali eye Heroes’ Day tourney title

Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Former AS Kigali Football Club coach Andre Casa Mbungo has become the top target for Rayon Sportsu2019s vacant coaching role.

Casa Mbungo in contention for Rayon coaching job

Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Yannick Bizimana (on the ball) has scored 8 league goals for Rayon Sports this season.
Football

League title still within reach, says Rayon striker Bizimana

Monday, January 20, 2020
Jaanus Reitel replaces Stephen Johansson (not in photo) who was stepped down last month.

Heroes new coach Jaanus tasked to keep team in topflight league

Monday, January 20, 2020
Rongin Munyurangabo (L) finished second in the national chess championships last month.

Munyurangabo coy over chances for ticket to Chess Olympiad 2020

Monday, January 20, 2020
Rongin Munyurangabo, 19, has 3.5 points after four games.
Other Sports

Olympiad Qualifiers: Munyurangabo through to next round after 4 games

Monday, January 20, 2020
Joseph Areruya (2018) is one of the only two former winners in this yearu2019s race, along with Eritrean Natnael Berhane who won the 2014 edition.

Amissa Bongo 2020: Team Rwanda look for strong start

Sunday, January 19, 2020
Gisagara won the 2016-17 and 2017-18 league titles.

Gisagara Volleyball: Kwizera hails players after REG win

Sunday, January 19, 2020
Rayon Sports midfielder Fabrice Mugheni (L), who started against Espoir, missed many matches in the league's first-leg due to injuries.

Rayon thrash Espoir to cut gap on APR to four points

Sunday, January 19, 2020
Former Tour du Rwanda champions Samuel Mugisha (L) and Joseph Areruya lead Team Rwanda at this year's La Tropicale Amissa Bongo.

Sports Ministry tips Team Rwanda for Amissa Bongo glory

Sunday, January 19, 2020
Felicien Muhitira, 26, represented Rwanda at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Qatar.

Muhitira, Yankurije win Huye Half Marathon

Sunday, January 19, 2020
Rongin Munyurangabo, 19, is widely seen as a chess star in the making.
Other Sports

Olympiad Qualifiers: Munyurangabo leads table after round 2

Saturday, January 18, 2020
The match between Fidele Mutabazi (L) and Elyse Tuyizere lasted for over three hours.
Other Sports

Olympiad 2020 Qualifiers: Youngsters shine in round 1

Saturday, January 18, 2020
Benediction Club have rebranded to Team Benediction Ignite for the 2020 season after securing the Rwf40 million sponsorship from Ignite Power this week.

Benediction secure Rwf40m sponsorship from Ignite Power

Saturday, January 18, 2020
Fidele Nyirimana, the head coach of UTB men's volleyball team.

Volleyball: Nyirimana urges UTB players to ‘be ruthless’ against APR

Saturday, January 18, 2020
Ben Patrick Cyubahiro, 15, is one of the players to watch.
Other Sports

Qualifiers for 2020 Chess Olympiad start Saturday

Saturday, January 18, 2020
APR thumped Etincelles 3-0 in October.

Etincelles keen to stun APR as champions Rayon host Espoir

Saturday, January 18, 2020
Jean Claude Gakwaya (R) and his navigator Jean Claude Mugabo (L) won the 2019 Mountain Gorilla Rally.

Dates for Mountain Gorilla Rally 2020 announced

Saturday, January 18, 2020