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Rayon Sports captain Eric Rutanga (L) and head coach Andru00e9 Casa Mbungo. Belgian Brewery Skol have been the club's main sponsors since 2014.

Skol Brewery extends emergency relief donation to Rayon players

Thursday, April 30, 2020
During his nine-year spell with local giants APR, Jean Baptiste u2018Miggyu2019 Mugiraneza won six league titles, five Peace Cups and the 2010 Cecafa Kagame Cup with the army side. / File photo.

Miggy tips young talents on importance of mentors

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Rayon Sports striker Yannick Bizimana dribbles against AS Kigali players in a past match. It is almost certain that the remaining topflight league fixtures this season will be played behind closed doors, if at all it resumes. Courtesy.

Local players, coaches welcome Fifa’s proposal of 5 substitutes

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Jean Eric Habimana, who has twice represented Rwanda in world championships, is one of the prominent names at the newly formed SACA team. / Photo: File.

Niyonshuti on ‘fitness status’ of his riders during lockdown

Tuesday, April 28, 2020
The Tour du Rwanda 2020, which concluded on March 1, was the last major sporting event held in Rwanda before the lockdown was announced on March 21. / File.

The ‘Coronasation’ of Sports

Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Olivier Ntagengwa (L) and Patrick Kavalo Akumuntu, bronze medal winners at last year's All-African Games, represented Rwanda and Africa at the 2019 World Beach Volleyball Champions in Germany.

Beach Volleyball: World Champs 2021 moved to June 2022

Sunday, April 26, 2020
Jeannot Witakenge.
Football

Rayon legend Witakenge dies aged 50

Saturday, April 25, 2020
Nathan Byukusenge (L) and Abraham Ruhumuriza retired from competitive cycling in 2017 and 2016, respectively. Ruhumuriza won Tour du Rwanda a record five times before it turned international in 2009. / File.
Cycling

Team Rwanda's original five: Where are the pioneers now?

Saturday, April 25, 2020
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How Niyonsaba defied odds on his way to basketball stardom

Friday, April 24, 2020
Bugesera are eighth on the 16-team league table with 30 points, 27 off leaders APR who have also played one game less.

Bugesera players agree to 65% pay cut due to Covid-19 impact

Thursday, April 23, 2020
Michael Sarpong had joined Rayon Sports in September 2018.

Striker Sarpong sacked at Rayon for insulting club boss

Thursday, April 23, 2020
Rayon Sports captain Eric Rutanga (R) and club president, Sadate Munyakazi. / Courtesy
Football

Rayon reverse decision to suspend players' salaries

Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Dominique Ndayishimiye (#14) is one of the star players whose contracts at Police end with the 2019-20 season. / Photo: Courtesy.

Police risk losing seven players amid slow contract negotiations

Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Jean Claude Gakwaya (R) and his navigator Jean Claude Mugabo (L) are the reigning champions of the Mountain Gorilla Rally. / File photo.

Mountain Gorilla rally suspended due to Covid-19

Tuesday, April 21, 2020
National team left-back and Rayon Sports captain, Eric Rutanga. / File.

Rayon Sports players threaten to sue club over salary disputes

Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Siradji Iradukunda (R), one of the exceptional talents from Gihisi Sports Training Centre, was part of the youthful team that finished third at the 2019 CECAFA U15 Championship in Eritrea. / File photo.

Gihisi Sports Centre on quest to empower youth through football

Monday, April 20, 2020
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
Juma and his wife Consolatte Murekeyisoni at their home in Rubavu District. / Courtesy. photo.

‘Precious Gift’: Juma Para on how his football stardom saved his wife in 1994

Saturday, April 18, 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