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 Brice Dievan Ikapi
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Kenyan rally star Karan Patel and his co-driver Tauseef Khan delivered a commanding performance to clinch their fourth Mountain Gorilla Rally title. The three-day FIA African Rally Championship event concluded on Sunday. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Patel triumphs again in dramatic 2026 Mountain Gorilla Rally
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Kenya's Karan Patel set the pace in the qualifying stage, clocking 308.3 to secure the fastest time ahead of compatriot Aakif Virani.  Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
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The 2026 Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally will run from July 10-12 for the third round of the FIA African Rally Championship (ARC). Dan Gatsinzi
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BPR Bank Rwanda Plc, part of the KCB Group, has committed Rwf150 million towards the 2026 Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally scheduled for July 10–12. For this year rally, BPR Bank will sponsor five crews, Karan Patel, Queen Kalimpinya, Oscar Ntambi, Tinashe Gatimu and Nikhil Sachania, together with their co-drivers. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
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BPR Bank powers Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally with Rwf150m boost
BPR Bank Rwanda Plc, part of the KCB Group, has committed Rwf150 million towards the 2026 Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally scheduled for July 10–12. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
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BPR Bank powers Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally with Rwf150m boost
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Driver Queen Kalimpinya will compete at the 2026 Mountain Gorilla Rally returns from July 10 to 12. Dan Gatsinzi
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The 2026 Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally, scheduled for July 10–12.  Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
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APR HC completed the comeback of the Rwanda Men Handball Championship, overturning a 2-0 series deficit to defeat Police HC 31-29 in Game 5 and claim their fourth national title.
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The most anticipated match of Rwanda's handball season will take center stage on Tuesday, June 30. CourtesyAPR HC
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The 2026 Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally, a round of the FIA African Rally Championship (ARC), will take place from July 10 to 12. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
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