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Damas Sikubwabo
Damas Sikubwabo
Rwanda international midfielder, Djihad Bizimana. / File photo.
Muhadjiri, Djihad reach out to the needy in Nyakabanda
Monday, April 20, 2020
Fred Musoni, the second captain of the national volleyball team, joined UTB at the beginning of the 2019-20 season from Finnish side Karelian Humos.
VIDEO: Volleyball star Musoni shares workout tips during lockdown
Sunday, April 19, 2020
Rwanda Arsenal Fan Club (RAFC) delivered emergency relief donation to 430 family members grouped in 86 households settled in the village of Kigarama, Jali Sector of Gasabo district. (Photos by Damas Sikubwabo)
COVID-19: Arsenal Fans in Rwanda donate to 86 vulnerable households
Friday, April 17, 2020
Rayon Sports, the reigning champions of Rwanda Premier League, and archrivals Mukura are reported to be owing their players at least four months in salary arears.
Lockdown: 11 topflight clubs not paying players
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Jean Lambert Gatare (R), who lost his father and four siblings during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, entered journalism in 1995 as a sports commentator at Radio Rwanda. / Photo: Courtesy.
How slain journalist Kalinda inspired Gatare to become a sports commentator
Monday, April 13, 2020
Eric Gisa Irambona, seen here taking instructions from former Rayon Sports coach Roberto Oliveira, is the most senior member of the current squad, having made his senior debut in 2013. / File
Football
Eric Irambona: How Rayon Sports star survived the Genocide aged 2
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Rwanda international Aristide Mugabe, a genocide survivor, has won the league title seven times in the last eight seasons with two different teams. On all occasions, he was the captain.
How basketball contributed to social cohesion after Genocide
Thursday, April 09, 2020
The Tour du Rwanda rapidly grew from an amateur race to Africau2019s biggest cycling event in less than ten years. / File.
The painful demise of Rwanda cycling in 1994, and its rise after
Thursday, April 09, 2020
Kigali Arena was constructed in just six months u2013 from January to June u2013 last year, and is billed as the biggest indoor sports facility in Eastern and Central Africa. Courtesy of the 10,000-seat modern arena, Rwanda has won the bids to host the finals of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2020 and the African Basketball Championships (AfroBasket) 2021. / Photo: File.
Other Sports
How has sports infrastructure changed face after 26 years?
Tuesday, April 07, 2020
REG forward Elie Kaje with the ball during the league game against Patriots. Kaje said he does training for four hours every day during the lockdown.
How basketballers are staying fit during the lockdown
Sunday, April 05, 2020
Kimenyi has called on fellow players to remain positive in these difficult times.
Goalkeeper Yves Kimenyi advises on lockdown fitness
Friday, April 03, 2020
Osborn Shema, 20, has been in the United States since 2016. / File photo.
Rwandan Shema named best defensive player in US conference basketball
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
The National womenu2019s sitting volleyball team which won the Africa Paralympic sitting volleyball championship last year will represent Rwanda in the World paralympics in Tokyo next year. / File photo.
Dates for Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games confirmed
Monday, March 30, 2020
Patriots point guard Ally Ruzigande wants to play in the NBA.
Rising basketball star Ally Ruzigande on his NBA dreams
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Kigali International Peace Marathon participants during the Run for Fun last year.
COVID-19: Kigali Peace Marathon moved to June
Sunday, March 29, 2020
Fu00e9licien Muhitira. / File.
Muhitira completes move to APR Athletics club
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Sadate Munyakazi, the president of Rayon Sports says that their budget has been hugely affected by suspension of the football league. / File.
How local football has been affected by COVID-19
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Amadou Gallo Fall calls upon the African basketball fraternity to observe the preventive measures put in place by authorities in order to fight the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. / Net photo.
COVID-19: African basketball fraternity urged to observe preventive measures
Tuesday, March 24, 2020

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