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Vincent Nsengiyumva is one of the elite middleweight category boxers in the country. File.

Local boxing clubs urged to acquire legal status to foster self-reliance

Wednesday, March 06, 2019
Amavubi midfielder Olivier 'Sefu' Niyonzima netted the lone goal in the 27th minute to send Rayon Sports to top spot for the first time this season. File
Football

Niyonzima fires Rayon to top spot

Wednesday, March 06, 2019
Vincent Mashami leads a training session at Kigali Stadium last year during qualifiers for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2019), which Amavubi failed to qualify for. File.
Football

CHAN 2020 qualifiers: Amavubi to face Somalia in first round

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Merhawi Kudus (in yellow) leads a chasing group at the notorious cobbled Wall of Kigali as thousands of fans cheered on the riders during the eighth and final stage of the 2019 Tour du Rwanda on Sunday. Plaisir Muzogeye.
Cycling

Rwanda “most cycling-friendly country” in Africa, says Kudus

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Ernest Ndayisenga is Rwandau2019s leading golfer, and winner of the 2018 Rwanda Open. File.
Golf

Golf: Ndayisenga steps up preps for Kenya Open

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
The New Times

Mukansanga to officiate at 2019 Women’s World Cup in France

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Rayon Sports will be relying on striker, Michael Sarpong who has scored nine times in league. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Rayon Sports seek win over Gicumbi to go top

Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Merhawi Kudus, 25, is the second Eritrean to win Tour du Rwanda, and the first since 2010 when it was won by Daniel Teklehaimanot. / Plaisir Muzogeye
Cycling

Kudos Merhawi!

Sunday, March 03, 2019
James Sugira (471) is based in the United States where he is doing his studies at Eastern Kentucky University since February 2018. / Courtesy

Sugira eyes podium finish at World Cross Country Champs

Sunday, March 03, 2019
Nadege Nyahwihwiri during her acceptance speech on Saturday night after receiving her trophy at Kigali Golf Club. On the left is Davis Kashaka, the Kigali Golf Club captain. / Courtesy

Golf: Gahima, Nyahwihwiri dominate inaugural Volkswagen tourney

Sunday, March 03, 2019
Merhawi Kudus, 25, is the second Eritrean to win Tour du Rwanda, and the first since 2010 when it was won by Daniel Teklehaimanot. / Plaisir Muzogeye
Cycling

Kudus is the Tour du Rwanda 2019 champion

Sunday, March 03, 2019
Yakob Debesay, 19, celebrates his Stage 7 victory after his solo finish in Kigali Central Business District on Saturday afternoon. / Net photo
Cycling

Tour du Rwanda 2019: Debesay wins Stage 7 as race for yellow jersey goes to the wire

Saturday, March 02, 2019
Resilience RFC players after receiving new boots and balls for the upcoming 2019 season. / Jejje Muhinde

Resilience RFC receive new rugby gear ahead of new season

Saturday, March 02, 2019
Przemyslaw Kasperkiewicz, 25, celebrates his Stage 6 victory as he crossed the finish-line in Bugesera District on Friday afternoon. Tour du Rwanda.

Kasperkiewicz wins Stage 6 but Kudus remains in control

Friday, March 01, 2019
Faustin Usengimana in action during a training session with former club Rayon Sports at Nzove grounds. Julius Ntare.
Football

Usengimana joins Zambian side Buildcon

Friday, March 01, 2019
Eugene Tuyishime (left, first row) helped Rayon Sports to win three titles -- the Genocide Memorial Tournament and one Carre du2019As -- during his two-year spell with the club. File.
Volleyball

The rise and rise of setter Eugene Tuyishime

Friday, March 01, 2019
Eritrean Girmay Biniam, 18, celebrates in Skol jersey after winning Stage 5 of the 2019 Tour du Rwanda in Musanze on Thursday. Plaisir Muzogeye.

Skol pledges to keep supporting cycling

Friday, March 01, 2019
Girmay Biniam Hailu, 18, celebrates his Stage 5 victory after crossing the finish-line in Musanze on Thursday afternoon. / Plaisir Muzogeye
Cycling

Biniam outsprints Areruya to take Stage 5 as Kudus remains in yellow - PHOTOS

Thursday, February 28, 2019
Rayon Sports coach Roberto Oliveira shouts instructions to his players during the 2018 Peace Cup final against Mukura at Kigali Stadium. / Sam Ngendahimana
Football

Rayon eye Sunrise victory to close gap on leaders APR

Thursday, February 28, 2019
Olivier Umutangana, the Secretary General of Rwanda Athletics Federation. File.

Athletics: Duo set for Int’l Meeting of Djibouti

Thursday, February 28, 2019