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Karekezi lost both his parents and two brothers during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Sam Ngendahimana.

Football a tool for unity of Rwandans – Karekezi

Tuesday, April 09, 2019
Thousand Kilou2019s Women Swimming club won last yearu2019s edition, at Golden Tulip Hotel. Courtesy.

Swimming: Genocide memorial tournament slated for June

Tuesday, April 09, 2019
French youngsters were part of the thousands who took part in the Walk to Remember and Night Vigil at Huye Stadium on Sunday. Damas Sikubwabo.

ANOCA Sports fraternity joins Huye residents to mark Genocide

Monday, April 08, 2019
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Ndayisaba Foundation to pay homage to Genocide victims at Ntarama Memorial

Monday, April 08, 2019
Tharcisse Kamanda (blowing the whistle), seen here training school children, is as one of the local rugby pioneers and has been part of the sport since 2001. File
Other Sports

Rugby helped me to create ‘new family’ after the Genocide – Tharcisse Kamanda

Monday, April 08, 2019
Adrien Niyonshuti with Team Rwanda founder Jonathan u2018Jocku2019 Boyer during the early days of the national cycling team. File.

The fairytale recovery and rise of Rwanda cycling from Genocide devastation

Sunday, April 07, 2019
Eric Eugene Murangwa (with a trophy), who was Rayon Sports goalkeeper at the time of the Genocide, is seen with his UK-based Rwandan Diaspora team after beating their Syrian counterparts in a past charity match in London. Net Photos.

Eugene Murangwa: How a Genocide survivor is using football as a tool for social development

Sunday, April 07, 2019
Eritrean Donait Tsegay (centre) outpaced Valentine Nzayisenga (L) and Diane Ingabire (R) in the final sprint to clinch the gold medal in girls' road race in Huye District on Saturday. Courtesy
Other Sports

ANOCA Youth Games come to an end as Rwanda youngsters win three medals in road races

Saturday, April 06, 2019
Lague Byiringiro (on the ball) was carried off the pitch in the second-half, and substituted by new signing Danny Usengimana, during APR's 2-0 win over Sunrise last week. Net.
Football

Lague Byiringiro out for a month with hamstring injury

Saturday, April 06, 2019
The girls' national 3x3 basketball team lifts the trophy in the air as they celebrate their victory over silver medalists Egypt in the final. Courtesy.

Rwandans collect 13 medals on Day 3 of ANOCA Youth Games

Saturday, April 06, 2019
Sandrine Umuganwa (L), Aline Umutoni (2nd-R) and Alice Umutesi (R) are part of the quartet. Courtesy.

Rwandan quartet to handle Uganda v Ethiopia match

Saturday, April 06, 2019
Centre back Thierry Manzi talks to Rayon Sports goalkeeper Abouba Bashunga during a past CAF Confederation Cup match against USM Alger, of Algeria, at Kigali Stadium. File
Football

Skipper Manzi adamant Rayon still in title race

Saturday, April 06, 2019
Christophe Mukunzi parted company with Gisagara Volleyball Club in September 2018 after helping them to the 2017-18 league title. File Photos.
Volleyball

Mukunzi on his healing after the Genocide – and how volleyball helped

Friday, April 05, 2019
SC Kiyovu striker Djuma Nizeyimana scored his 12th league goal this season during his sideu2019s 3-1 win over Bugesera on Wednesday. File.
Football

Kirasa heaps praise on Kiyovu players after victory over Bugesera

Friday, April 05, 2019
Scandinavia women football club players battle for the ball with AS Kigali skipper Alice Kalimba during the Heroes Cup title match at Kigali Stadium in January. Courtesy.
Football

Women league: Scandinavia eye Inyemera win to go top

Friday, April 05, 2019
Patriots power forward Michael Makiadi surges through two APR players during a past league match at Amahoro Indoor Stadium. Sam Ngendahimana.
Basketball

Patriots urged to go for victory against APR after back-to-back defeats

Friday, April 05, 2019
Bonaventure Uwizeyimana (2nd), seen here during a past local race, finished fourth at the 2018 Tour du Senegal. File.
Cycling

Team Rwanda turns focus to Tour du Senegal 2019

Wednesday, April 03, 2019
Penelope Musabyimana (#1) and Clementine Kayitesi (#2) booked ticket to semi-finals in girlsu2019 beach volleyball on Wednesday after winning their first two games against Uganda and Burundi in Group A. Damas Sikubwabo.

Mixed fortunes for Rwanda as Niyonkuru strikes bronze

Wednesday, April 03, 2019
Yves Mutabazi was the captain of APR volleyball club before heading to Europe last year. Courtesy.
Volleyball

Volleyball: REG confirm Mutabazi signing

Tuesday, April 02, 2019
Renus Byiza Uhiriwe, 17, leads Team Rwanda at the 2019 ANOCA Zone V Youth Games in Huye. Courtesy.

ANOCA Zone V Youth Games: Nathan Byukusenge tips Team Rwanda to shine

Tuesday, April 02, 2019