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 Alexis Kayinamura
Alexis Kayinamura
Police FC won the 2026 Heroes Cup title after defeating APR FC in a penalty shootout at Amahoro Stadium. Photos by Kellya Keza and Olivier Mugwiza
Football
PHOTOS: Police FC edge APR FC on penalties to lift 2026 Heroes Cup
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Football
Republican Guard edge Special Operations Force to win RDF Inter-Force title
Rwandan international player Hakim Sahabo is in talks with Greek Super League side AEK Athens F.C.
Football
Hakim Sahabo reportedly in talks with Greek club
TotalEnergies in Cabo Delgado. The Mozambican government and TotalEnergies have announced the restart of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. Internet
Security
TotalEnergies resumes Mozambique LNG project as security returns
President Paul Kagame on Thursday, January 29, appointed Brigadier General Jean-Paul Nyirubutama (L) as Deputy Senior Defence Advisor at the Office of the President, and James Wizeye as Deputy Secretary General of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS). Courtesy.
Security
Nyirubutama named deputy presidential security advisor as NISS gets new deputy boss
Police FC striker Lague Byiringiro and teammates celebrate the goal 1–0 in a tense Heroes Cup semifinal at Kigali Pele Stadium on Thursday, January 29. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Football
Byiringiro’s penalty sends Police FC into Heroes Cup final
The National Dialogue Council was last held in January 2024 and brought together about 1,500 delegates from government, private sector, civil society and Rwandans in the Diaspora among others. Courtesy
Rwanda
Umushyikirano returns after one-year break
APR FC beat AS Kigali 3-0 in the semifinal to secure a place in the final. Courtesy
Football
APR FC thrash AS Kigali 3–0 to reach Heroes Cup final
Bwiza Riverside Homes project was among the facilities designated to accommodate migrants from the UK under the Rwanda–UK immigration deal. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
International
Rwanda explains arbitration case against UK over cancelled migration partnership
Brig. Gen. Godfrey Gasana (left) hands over the position of Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff to Colonel Dan Gatsinzi during a ceremony at Rwanda Defence Force Headquarters in Kimihurura on Monday, January 26. COURTESY
Security
PHOTOS: Col Gatsinzi takes over as deputy Air Force chief
Brigadier General Godfrey Gasana was on Saturday, January 24. appointed as Presidential Pilot and Advisor to the Minister of Defence and the Chief of Defence Staff on Air Force matters
Politics
Kagame appoints Brig Gen Gasana as presidential pilot, advisor on Air Force matters
The AFCM23 rebel movement has said the DR Congo government has shut down all telecommunications networks in Uvira and surrounding areas.
Africa
Kinshasa cuts telecoms in Uvira to hide abuses, says AFC/M23
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Other Sports
RGP end Drums’ dominance to win pool table championship
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Politics
Kagame congratulates Museveni on re-election
President Kagame (c) chats with FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) and CAF President Patrice Motsepe on the sidelines of AFCON 2025 final between Senegal and Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Sunday, January 18.
Football
PHOTOS: Kagame watches as Senegal lift AFCON 2025 in Rabat
Team doctor Charles Mugemana, and Rayon Sports officials while recognising him for his services in the club. Dr. Charles Mugemana, a long-serving team doctor at Rayon Sports, has passed away after a prolonged illness. Courtesy
Football
Rayon Sports team doctor Mugemana passes away
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Rwanda
Kagame hosts outgoing US Ambassador Eric Kneedler
Rwandan producer Element Eleéeeh won Best Producer of the year at the 9th AFRIMA. Photo courtesy
Music
Element Eleéeeh scoops AFRIMA 2025 Best Producer Award

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