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Algeria beat Rwanda 46–25 at the 2026 Men’s Handball Africa Cup of Nations on Friday at BK Arena. Courtesy
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CAN Handball: Algeria dominate Rwanda in second game

Friday, January 23, 2026
Uganda’s senior men’s national handball team marked a historic milestone on Wednesday with their first-ever appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations, despite suffering a 37–21 defeat in their opening match.
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CAN Handball: Uganda eyes historic debut despite slow start

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Rwanda national team secured a convincing 30–19 victory over Zambia in their opening Group A match at BK Arena on Wednesday, January 21.
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CAN Handball: Rwanda ease past Zambia in Group A opener

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Gabon have set themselves a target to reach the semifinals at the 2026 Men's Handball Africa Cup of Nations. Courtesy
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Gabon target semis finish at Handball Africa Cup of Nations

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Team captain Peter Kwisanga (L), Dominique Nsabimana (C), and Jackson Uwimana (R) are the goalkeepers named in Rwanda’s final squad for the 2026 African Men’s Handball Championship
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CAN Handball: Nsabimana earns late call-up in final Rwanda squad

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Rwanda will face Zambia at the opening of their campaign at the 27th Men’s Senior Handball Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday, January 21 at BK Arena.
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CAN Handball: Rwanda to face Zambia in opening match

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Rwanda Handball team during a training session as Rwanda prepares to host the African Men’s Handball Championship. Courtesy
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CAN Handball: Hosts in high spirits ahead of continental tournament

Monday, January 19, 2026
Rwanda beat Cameroon in a friendly match at BK Arena on Sunday, January 11. Courtesy photos
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Rwanda edge Cameroon in African handball championship warmup game

Monday, January 12, 2026
Rwanda will be playing at home as host of the 2026 Men's Senior Handball Africa Cup of Nations. Photo courtesy
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What to know about 2026 African handball championship

Wednesday, January 07, 2026
Police HC finished at the top of national handball league after defeating APR HC 34-28 at Petit Stade on Friday, December 12. Photo courtesy
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Handball: Mbesutunguwe powers Police past APR to go top

Saturday, December 13, 2025
APR HC and Police HC will square off in top-of-the-table league clash at Petit Stade gymnasium on Friday, December 12. Photo courtesy
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APR HC, Police HC renew rivalry in battle of the summit

Thursday, December 11, 2025
Zouabi has warned that no player is guaranteed a place in the national team squad for the 2026 Africa Nations Handball Championship. Photo courtesy
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‘No one's place is safe,’ Zouabi warns players to up their level

Monday, December 08, 2025
Rwanda head coach Hafedh Zouabi dropped 10 players from his squad for 2026 African Men's Handball Championship scheduled for January 21-31, 2026, in Kigali. Photo courtesy
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Zouabi drops 10 players from Rwanda squad for CAN Handball 2026

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Rwanda new head coach Hafedh Zouabi admits Group A draw for the Senior Men's African Handball Championship in January 2026 is quite challenging-courtesy
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CAN Handball: Rwanda coach admits Group A draw ‘challenging’

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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CAN Handball: Hosts Rwanda, Algeria in Group A, holders Egypt in Group B

Saturday, November 15, 2025
Confederation of African Handball first Vice-President Medhat El-Beltagy (L) arrived in Kigali country on Wednesday, November 12, ahead of Friday's Africa Cup of Nations
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Handball: Africa Cup of Nations draw due Friday in Kigali

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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Handball: Zouabi wants to ‘build a fearless Rwanda squad’

Wednesday, November 05, 2025
National handball team head coach, Hafedh Zouabi, interacts with a player during the training in Kigali. Courtesy 
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Handball: 28 players enter national camp ahead of African champs

Monday, November 03, 2025
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Tunisian Zouabi named Rwanda's national handball team coach

Friday, October 31, 2025
Police HC have won two of their last three matches in the group stage of the Africa handball club championships in Casablanca, Morocco-courtesy
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Ntabanganyimana revels in Police HC form at Africa club championship

Friday, October 17, 2025