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Alexis Mbaraga, president of Rwanda Triathlon Federation. File

All is set for inaugural Arboretum Duathlon

Friday, May 17, 2019
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Cycling

Cycling: Team Rwanda’s pioneering legacy

Friday, May 17, 2019
Rwanda Energy Group represented the country at the revamped Africa Basketball League (AfroLeague) in Egypt, in February. Courtesy.
Basketball

The coming of NBA to Africa is bigger than basketball

Friday, May 17, 2019
Scoring machine Jules Ulimwengu carries midfielder Fabrice Mugheni as they celebrated Rayon Sportsu2019 3-1 win against AS Muhanga last month. On the right is Ghana-born forward Prosper Kuka Donkor. / Courtesy

Musanze out to dent Rayon’s bid for ninth league title

Thursday, May 16, 2019
Jean Bosco Nsengimana (L), Didier Munyaneza (2nd-L), Eric Manizabayo (2nd-R) and Bonaventure Uwizeyimana (R) are part of the six-man Benediction Club roster in South Africa. / File

Tough start for Rwandan riders at Tour de Limpopo

Thursday, May 16, 2019
Maxime Mwiseneza gives instructions to his Espoir players during a past league game at Amahoro Stadium. / Courtesy

Basketball: Espoir eye IPRC-Kigali win to end regular season on a high

Thursday, May 16, 2019
Jules Ulimwengu celebrates after scoring the lone goal that stunned Police at Amahoro Stadium earlier this month. The 19-year-old leads the top-scorersu2019 charts with 17 goals this season. Courtesy.
Football

Ulimwengu on his move to Rayon and ‘bloody race’ for league title

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Britain's Mo Farah (L), and fastest man alive Usain Bolt (R) are some of the invited stars for this year's Kigali International Peace Marathon. Net
Other Sports

Kigali Peace Marathon 2019 to attract global athletics stars

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
The national team players listen to coaching staff before starting their afternoon training at Petit Stadium on Tuesday. Yvonne Iradukunda.
Volleyball

Volleyball: Women team eyes ticket to All-Africa Games

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Fabrice Mugheni Kakule was part of the 2016-17 title winning Rayon squad. File.
Football

Rayon Sports: Mugheni scoops Player of the Month award for April

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Kigali International Peace marathoners during the 2017 edition. No Rwandan has ever won gold in full-marathon events of the competition. Sam Ngendahimana.
Other Sports

RAF, RCB to co-organise 2019 Kigali Peace Marathon

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
L-R: Vincent Munyakazi, Benoit Kayitare and Jean Paul Sekanyambo are representing Rwanda at the 2019 World Taekwondo Championships in Manchester, England. Courtesy.

Taekwondo:Team Rwanda starts quest for medals at World Champs

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Samuel Mugisha, seen here during a past local race, will be looking to inspire his Dimension Data side to a third title at the Tour de Limpopo after their back-to-back 2016 and 2017 victories. File.
Cycling

Samuel Mugisha look to shine at Tour de Limpopo

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Captain Vincent Kompany lifts the Premier League trophy as he and teammates celebrate Manchester City's back-to-back win of the silverware, having beaten Liverpool to the highly coveted crown by a solitary point on the final day of the season on Sunday. Net

City: Premier League champions return home to celebrate title success

Monday, May 13, 2019
Team Benediction Excel Energy will represenr Rwanda in Tour de Limpopo in South Africa. Sam Ngendahimana.
Cycling

Benediction Excel Energy ‘ready’ for Tour de Limpopo

Monday, May 13, 2019
Captain Vincent Kompany lifts the Premier League trophy as he and teammates celebrate Manchester City's back-to-back win of the silverware, having beaten Liverpool to the highly coveted crown by a solitary point on the final day of the season on Sunday. Net

Title race: Roberto Oliveira warns Rayon players against complacency

Sunday, May 12, 2019
Left-attacker Patrick Kavalo Akumuntu was in clinical form to inspire Gisagara to Game 2 victory on Saturday. / File

Volleyball: Gisagara confident to retain title after Game 2 comeback

Sunday, May 12, 2019
ICT and Innovation Minister, Paula Ingabire, hands a Rwf 200,000 dummy cheque to Marthe Yankurije after winning gold in womenu2019s category. / Hubert Bisengimana

Athletics: APR runners dominate Bugesera 20km race

Sunday, May 12, 2019
Jonathan Rafael da Silva, seen here in action against Police during a past league match, scored the opener during Rayon Sportsu2019 2-1 victory over Amagaju on Saturday. It was the Brazilian forwardu2019s first league goal since joining the Blues in November 2018. / File
Football

Da Silva on target as Rayon go top again with win at Amagaju

Sunday, May 12, 2019
Patriots skipper Aristide Mugabe (left), who posted 13 points, speaks to his teammates during the 74-65 victory over REG at Amahoro Stadium on Friday. / Sam Ngendahimana

Mwinuka hails Patriots players after stunning win against REG

Sunday, May 12, 2019