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 Richard Bishumba
Richard Bishumba
Chaker Alhadhur, a left-back, started in goal for Comoros after 12 of their players tested positive for Covid-19.
Football
AFCON 2021: Death toll rises to 8, several injured in stadium crush
Cameroon captain Vincent Aboubakar (R) scored his fifth goal in the tournament against Cape Verde on Monday, January 17.
AFCON 2021: Hosts Cameroon reach last-16 as Group A leaders
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Rwanda
2021 in photos: A year of hope and recovery
Michael Sarpong scored his second goal and the fourth for Rayon Sports after a goalkeeping howler from Edouard Iratugenera.
Sarpong and Bizimana score twice as Rayon thrash Mukura
Michael Sarpong scored his fourth strike this season during Rayon Sportsu2019 4-1 win over Heroes FC at Bugesera Stadium on Sunday.
Rayon thump Heroes to keep leaders APR in sight
The APR line-up that started against Gasogi United at Kigali Stadium on Saturday.
Football
Two late goals against Gasogi power APR to six-point lead
Didier Munyaneza, 21, is the first Rwandan and only the second black African rider to win Tour du Su00e9nu00e9gal. / Net photo
Cycling
Rwandan Munyaneza crowned Tour du Sénégal champion
Didier Munyaneza, seen here during a past race in Rwanda Cycling Cup, has been at the top of the general classification in the Tour du Su00e9nu00e9gal since Stage 2 on Monday. / File
Tour du Sénégal: Munyaneza inches close to historic victory
Rwanda cycling federation's President Aimable Bayingana (L) and PS at the Ministry for Sports John Ntigengwa (R) after formally submitting the bid to UCI President David Lappartient in Switzerland on Wednesday. / Courtesy
Cycling
Cycling: Rwanda submits bid to host World Championships 2025
Rayon Sports striker Jules Ulimwengu (#7) vies for the ball with AS Kigali defender Latif Bishira during the two sidesu2019 semi-final clash in Peace Cup tournament in June. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football
Rayon, AS Kigali set for friendly match
Rayon Sports goalkeeper Yves Kimenyi looks dejected after conceding a goal against KCCA on Wednesday. The latter beat the Rwandan champions 2-1 to progress to semi-finals where they face Green Eagles, of Zambia, on Friday. / Courtesy
Football
Rwanda football on the spot again after early Cecafa Kagame Cup exits on home soil
Midfielder Fabrice Mugheni, dribbling past AS Kigali striker Jean Claude Ndarusanze, scored Rayon Sports' opening goal during their 2-1 victory at Kigali Stadium on Wednesday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football
Peace Cup 2019: Ten-man Rayon beat AS Kigali to inch closer to final
AS Kigali players celebrate after scoring the second goal during their 2-1 victory over Gasogi United at Kigali Stadium on Wednesday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football
Peace Cup 2019: Rayon take on Gicumbi, AS Kigali edge closer to semis
Patrick Byukusenge, 28, seen here in action during the 2017 Tour du Rwanda, looks to succeed compatriot Bonaventure Uwizeyimana as the Tour du Cameroun champion. / File
TOUR DU CAMEROUN 2019: Team Rwanda dominates Stage 7 as Byukusenge moves into second
Paul Bitok had over the years been linked with a move back to Kenya for the national team head coach job. / File
Bitok to extend contract with national volleyball team
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CAF names three Rwandans on delegation to AFCON 2019
Yannick Bizimana, who has scored 13 goals for AS Muhanga this season, cruises past APRu2019s Emmanuel Imanishimwe (R) before scoring his second goal during the 2-1 victory at Muhanga Stadium on Saturday. / Julius Ntare
APR’s title defence suffer blow with shock loss to AS Muhanga
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

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