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Jean-Damascene Sekamana (L), Ferwafa president, and David Thompson, of INEOS Football South Africa, after signing the MoU on Wednesday afternoon. (Courtesy)
Football

INEOS Europe to build state-of-the-art football academy in Rwanda

Wednesday, May 22, 2019
APR captain Jean Baptiste Mugiraneza (#7), seen here against Rayon Sports last month, has not completely ruled out the possibility of winning the league title. Sam Ngendahimana.

Winning league title would be a miracle – APR skipper

Tuesday, May 21, 2019
National team players get instructions from Serbian head coach Vladimir Bosnjak during a past training session. Sam Ngendahimana.
Basketball

Basketball: National team starts preps ahead of AfroCan qualifiers

Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Fidele Nyirimana guided Gisagara to the 2017/2018 league title before moving to UTB last season. Courtesy.
Volleyball

Volleyball: Nyirimana turns down assistant coach job offer

Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Placide Bagabo, a former national team captain, is current president of Rwanda Taekwondo Federation. File.

Taekwondo body turns focus to All-Africa Games after World Champs nightmare

Tuesday, May 21, 2019
National volleyball team players Nelson Murangwa, Olivier Ntagengwa and Placide Madison Sibomana during a Zone V game against Kenya at Amahoro Stadium last year. Sam Ngendahimana.

Mutabazi names squad for CAVB Africa Zone 5 tourney

Monday, May 20, 2019
Alex Mbaraga. Courtesy.

Karongi to host Kwibuka25 triathlon tournament

Monday, May 20, 2019
Maranatha Nduwayesu (R) and Alain Niyibizi attended a training session in Kigali last year. File.

Chess: When AUCA student outplayed old guard

Monday, May 20, 2019
Rayon Sports head coach Roberto u2018Robertihnou2019 Oliveira gives instructions to skipper Thierry Manzi and Djabel Imanishimwe during their match against Musanze FC last week. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Title is now ours to lose – Rayon coach

Monday, May 20, 2019
Maranatha Nduwayesu (R) and Alain Niyibizi attended a training session in Kigali last year with French chess Grand Master, and journalist, Robert Fontaine

Chess: AUCA student wins national champion’s tourney

Monday, May 20, 2019
Djuma Nizeyimana (L) and Jean Claude Zagabe, seen here celebrating after beating Rayon Sports in a league game last December, will lead SC Kiyovuu2019s chase for a first major title in 26 years. / File

SC Kiyovu eye Peace Cup title after modest league campaign

Sunday, May 19, 2019
APR handball club coach, Anaclet Bagirishya, has urged his players to have u2018mental strengthu2019 ahead of the playoffs finals against bitter rivals, Police. / Courtesy.

Handball: Police, APR to meet in playoffs finals

Sunday, May 19, 2019
Samuel Mwanaheheli celebrates after his triumphant performance on Saturday. / Jejje Muhinde

Mwanaheli, Mutimucyeye dominate Arboretum Duathlon

Sunday, May 19, 2019
REG volleyball club captain Christophe Mukunzi receives the trophy from Anastase Shyaka, the Minister of Local Government, as teammates in the background celebrated their historic triumph after beating Gisagara at Petit Stade on Saturday. / Sam Ngendahimana

PHOTOS: REG crowned champions!

Sunday, May 19, 2019
Yannick Bizimana, who has scored 13 goals for AS Muhanga this season, cruises past APRu2019s Emmanuel Imanishimwe (R) before scoring his second goal during the 2-1 victory at Muhanga Stadium on Saturday. / Julius Ntare

APR’s title defence suffer blow with shock loss to AS Muhanga

Sunday, May 19, 2019
Davis Kashaka (L) receives the trophy after dominating the one-day event at Kigali Golf Club on Friday. / Courtesy

Golf: Kashaka wins Transform Africa tourney

Sunday, May 19, 2019
Michael Makiadi, seen here in a past league game against APR at Amahoro Stadium, posted 20 points as Patriots overpowered UR-Huye 95-49 in Huye District on Saturday. / Sam Ngendahimana

Basketball: Patriots beat UR-Huye to reclaim top spot

Sunday, May 19, 2019
From L-R: Suleiman Mudeyi, Michael Sarpong and Hussein Habimana celebrate after Rayon Sports came from behind to beat Musanze 3-1 at Kigali Stadium on Friday. All photos by Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Rayon inch closer to title after comeback win over Musanze

Friday, May 17, 2019
Mukura players are said to be owed by the club salary arrears of four months. File.

Mukura players decry unpaid salaries

Friday, May 17, 2019
Victory for Rwanda Energy Group will seal them a historic first league title. File.

Volleyball playoffs: Moment of truth as Gisagara, REG face off in title decider

Friday, May 17, 2019