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Hamza Nkuutu

Hamza Nkuutu

Angry Rayon Sports fans protest against Patrick Ngaboyisonga’s decision to award Bugesera FC a penalty just after their team was denied a penalty
seconds earlier in the league match against the home team on Saturday, May 17. Photo: IGIHE.

After years of sowing discontent, FERWAFA finds itself at a crossroads

Friday, May 23, 2025

APR FC announced the departure of their head coach Darko Novic. Courtesy

FERWAFA’s iron hand and APR’s gamble, a defining moment for Rwandan football

Friday, May 16, 2025

Defender Omborenga Fitina is forcing a move out of Rayon Sports before his contract expires in June 2026-courtesy

Rayon’s ambitions face turmoil amid Omborenga exit threat and Robertinho uncertainty

Friday, May 09, 2025

Visit Rwanda has inked a three-year partnership deal with Spanish club Atletico de Madrid-courtesy

Visit Rwanda-Atlético de Madrid deal: What’s in it for the country and the European club?

Thursday, May 01, 2025

Jean-Baptiste Mugiraneza, coach

Why match-fixing and doping must be fought with equal vigour

Friday, April 25, 2025

Rayon Sports players celebrate national league title in 2018-2019 at Amahoro stadium. COURTESY

Rayon Sports may never win the league until they put their house in order

Friday, April 18, 2025

Joselyne Umulisa receives the Women singles trophy from Theoneste Karenzi, the president of Rwanda Tennis Federation after winning the Genocide Memorial tournament in May 2022-File

Sports as a catalyst for unity and reconciliation in post-genocide Rwanda

Friday, April 11, 2025

Rayon Sports have led the league for most of the season, but a shock 1-0 defeat to Mukura Victory Sports on Saturday, March 29, has put their grip on the title under serious threat.

Who will blink first in title race as Rayon, APR eye Rwandan league glory?

Friday, April 04, 2025

Adel Amrouche managed just one point from his first two matches as Rwanda head coach-courtesy

Amrouche's admission of shame: What really lies ahead for Amavubi?

Friday, March 28, 2025

Muhazi United coach Jean Baptiste Mugiraneza (L) is under investigation by Rwanda FA over match fixing. The former Amavubi star allegedly offered Musanze FC defender Shafiq Bakaki (R) to fix a match-courtesy

Match-fixing: Why severe sanctions are essential in Rwandan football

Friday, March 21, 2025

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Sustaining ATP Challenger success: How Rwanda can become a global tennis stop

Friday, March 14, 2025

Tanzania's Algerian head coach Adel Amrouche reacts during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group F football match between Morocco and Tanzania at Stade Laurent Pokou in San Pedro on January 17, 2024. (Photo by SIA KAMBOU / AFP) (Photo by SIA KAMBOU/AFP via Getty Images)

Amrouche’s road ahead: Challenges and promises for Rwanda’s new head coach

Friday, March 07, 2025

UCI president David Lappartient (second left) and Minister of Sports Nelly Mukazayire (second right) and during the inauguration of UCI-WCC Regional Development Satellite in Kigali on Sunday-courtesy

UCI Development Satellite: A gateway to global competitions for Rwandan athletes

Friday, February 28, 2025

Tour du Rwanda 2025 will take place from February 23 to March 2.

The Tour du Rwanda 2025: A precursor to the UCI World Road Championship

Friday, February 21, 2025

Rwanda FA is assessing potential replacement for Frank Spittler who left the Amavubi job in December-File

Post-Spittler era: Naming new Amavubi coach and why time is of essence

Friday, February 14, 2025

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system has been installed at the newly refurbished Amahoro Stadium. Photo by Igihe

Rwanda takes giant leap into modern football with VAR, Spider Cameras

Friday, February 07, 2025

Rwandan long distance runner Robert Kajuga was suspended for four years after failing a drug test in 2016-File

Doping may not be a big issue in Rwanda yet but for how long?

Friday, January 31, 2025

FERWAFA officially announced the departure of experienced German tactician Torsten Frank Spittler as head coach of the Amavubi on Tuesday night. Emmanuel Dushimimana

Is Amavubi head coach job becoming a poisoned chalice?

Friday, January 24, 2025