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Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa drew over 4,000 mixed martial arts (MMA) spectators at BK Arena on Saturday, October 18. All photos by Olivier Mugwiza  

Kigali shines as PFL Africa delivers action-packed semifinals

Sunday, October 19, 2025
Moroccan star Yassine Dlimi will face top see Max Houkes in Rwanda Open final on Sunday-courtesy
Tennis

Rwanda Open: Dlimi ends Denolly’s reign, joins Houkes to the final

Sunday, October 19, 2025
France’s Corentin Denolly celebrates after retaining the Rwanda Open title last week. Courtesy
Tennis

Rwanda Open: Denolly, Houkes, Dinev reach semifinals

Friday, October 17, 2025
Cameroon-born fighter and Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa Chairman Francis Ngannou during the interview in Kigali on Friday, October 17. Olivier Mugwiza

Francis Ngannou on how PFL is shaping African fighters' future

Friday, October 17, 2025
Sports Minister Nelly Mukazayire meets with Cameroon-born fighter and Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa Chairman Francis Ngannou in Kigali on Friday, October 17
Other Sports

Francis Ngannou arrives in Rwanda, holds talks with sports officials

Friday, October 17, 2025
Djantou Nana Maxwell and Justin Clarke pose for pre-fight photo before Saturday’s heavyweight semifinal at BK Arena-courtesy

What you need to know about PFL Africa

Friday, October 17, 2025
Austria’s Matthias Ujvary shocked Week 1 finalist Maik Steiner in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 in round of 32-courtesy
Tennis

Rwandan players out, Steiner stunned, Denolly through Rwanda Open round of 16

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Rwanda Number One seed Claude Ishimwe was eliminated from Rwanda Open 2025 after losing to American Dillon Beckles in straight sets 6-1 6-1 on Tuesday, October 14-courtesy
Tennis

Rwanda Open: Ishimwe dominated again, Dinev survives Bulus upset

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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Handball

Police eye maiden win at Africa Handball Champions League

Saturday, October 11, 2025
Rwanda's number one seed Claude Ishimwe was eliminated from the first round of Rwanda Open M25 after a 6-0 6-0 humbling by German prospect Marlon Vankan-courtesy
Tennis

Ishimwe, Manishimwe eliminated, rain interrupts Rwamucyo’s debut M25 match

Wednesday, October 08, 2025
Italian rider Lorenzo Finn, 18, claimed gold in the men’s Under-23 race at the UCI World Cycling Championships in Kigali on Friday, September 26, 2025. Olivier Mugwiza
Cycling

Post-UCI Kigali: Italian team looks back at memorable times in Rwanda

Friday, October 03, 2025
Swiss tennis player Damien Wenger who won the first M25 in Kigali is returning to the capital for this year's edition-courtesy
Tennis

Seeds, storylines and high stakes: Rwanda Open M25 returns to Kigali

Thursday, October 02, 2025