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Rwanda leaves Chess Olympiad 2018 two titles rich, optimistic over future

Friday, October 05, 2018

CM Maxence Murara (left) takes on Bermuda's Serguei Gontcharov, while his daughter Layola Umuhoza Murara (right) will be up against Etedal Almeraj of Kuwait. File photo

Chess Olympiad 2018: Rwandan teams face Kuwait, Bermuda in final round

Friday, October 05, 2018

Eric Nshimiyimana, 46, has been shown the exit door by AS Kigali after a four-year trophy drought. Sam Ngendahimana

AS Kigali part ways with Nshimiyimana

Thursday, October 04, 2018

Rwandau2019s Jean Claude Gakwaya (left) and his navigator Jean Claude Mugabo are part of the 23 crews for this yearu2019s Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally, starting today. Sam Ngendahimana.

Twenty three crews register for Rwanda Mt. Gorilla Rally

Thursday, October 04, 2018

Police Handball Club have won every tournament they engaged in on domestic scene this year. File photo.

Handball: Police eye ECAHF championship title

Thursday, October 04, 2018

Joselyne Uwase, 15, won the WFM title, an upgrade from the WCM she landed on Monday. File photo.

Chess: Uwase tames Tz’s Bertha to earn WFM title

Thursday, October 04, 2018

Eric Tuyishime parts company with APR having only played a handful of games for the military side in the last two seasons. File photo

APR forward Tuyishime joins rivals Rayon

Thursday, October 04, 2018

Sensational youngster Joselyne Uwase eyes a sixth victory at the ongoing 43rd Chess Olympiad today, which would earn her the Woman FIDE Master (WFM) title. Courtesy

Chess Olympiad 2018: It’s do-or-die against Tanzania as Uwase eyes WFM title

Thursday, October 04, 2018

Andre Casa Mbungo joined Kiyovu SC in August last year shortly after parting company with Sunrise FC. He also previously coached AS Kigali and Police FC in the topflight league. File photo.

Casa Mbungo linked with move to Kenyan giants AFC Leopards

Wednesday, October 03, 2018

Joselyne Uwase will be back in action today after being rested on Wednesday. She has already won 5 games. File photo.

Chess Olympiad 2018: Can youngster Uwase bring the WFM title home?

Wednesday, October 03, 2018

Players in battle during last yearu2019s Taekwondo Ambassadoru2019s Cup in Kigali. Rwanda dominated the medal table. File photo.

Eighteen local teams for Taekwondo Ambassador’s Cup

Wednesday, October 03, 2018

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Chess Olympiad 2018: WCM Uwase rested as teammates face Mozambique, CAR

Wednesday, October 03, 2018

Joselyne Uwase, 15, is Rwandau2019s first and only female chess player to reach the feat. She is seen here in action during a past local tournament in Kigali. File photo.

Youngster Uwase lands Rwanda’s first WCM title

Tuesday, October 02, 2018

Charles Tibingana. Net photo.

Tibingana inks two-year deal with Bugesera FC

Tuesday, October 02, 2018

Djihad Bizimana (#4) and Salomon Nirisarike (#14) will link up with their teammates in Guinea on October 9. Pictured is Amavubiu2019s starting eleven that lost 2-1 to Ivory Coast in Kigali last month. File photo.

Bizimana, Nirisarike to link up with Amavubi in Conakry

Tuesday, October 02, 2018

Middle distance runner Aimu00e9 Phraditte Bakunzi (centre) will represent the country in menu2019s 3000 metres category. Damas Sikubwabo.

Bakunzi eyes podium finish at Youth Olympic Games

Tuesday, October 02, 2018

Gicumbi FC return to topflight league without kicking a ball in the second tier. They replace Intare FC who turned down promotion to top-tier football. File photo.

Ecstatic Beken cautions Gicumbi after sealing topflight league return

Tuesday, October 02, 2018

From L-R; Jean Claude Iranzi, Muhadjiri Hakizimana, Herve Rugwiro, Kevin Muhire and Dany Usengimana are all part of the 27-man Amavubi squad currently in camp in Bugesera. They are seen here in a training session at Kigali Stadium last month. File photo.

Amavubi embark on intensive preps ahead of Guinea clash

Monday, October 01, 2018

Christophe Mukunzi, 29, joined REG from rivals Gisagara last week. File photo.

REG start preps ahead of new volleyball season

Monday, October 01, 2018

Valentine Munezero (left) and Penelope Musabyimana (right) finished second at this yearu2019s African Youth Games staged in Algeria, in July. File photo.

Beach V-ball: Rwandan ladies set quarters target at Youth Olympics

Monday, October 01, 2018