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Rwanda national team players sing the national anthem during international friendly at Amahoro Stadium on Monday, October 5. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza.

Rwanda climb nine places in latest FIFA rankings

Wednesday, October 07, 2026

Cheikh Sarr has returned to Rwanda, this time as REG Women Basketball head coach. COURTESY PHOTOS

Basketball: REG appoint Cheikh Sarr as women’s team head coach

Wednesday, October 07, 2026

Claude Ishimwe (right) faces an uphill task to beat No2 seed Florent Bax when the two play against each other in the round of 16 of Rwanda Open on Thursday at RP Kigali/ Kicukiro Ecology Tennis Club. Courtesy

Bax sets up Rwanda Open second-round showdown with Ishimwe

Wednesday, October 07, 2026

Kayijamahe (#8) was named man of the match after helping APR beat Renaissance Don Bosco 34-26 in the African Club Championship in Luanda on Wednesday, October 7. COURTESY

Kayijamahe powers APR HC past Renaissance Don Bosco

Wednesday, October 07, 2026

The four teams competing for the trophy are APR BBC, REG BBC, defending champions RSSB Tigers, and UGB.

Basketball: Four teams confirmed for Rwanda Cup 2026

Wednesday, October 07, 2026

Lionel Messi ended his Argentina career with 126 goals in 208 appearances

'The world thanks you'-Emotional Messi scores in final Argentina game

Wednesday, October 07, 2026

APR HC new signing Yves Kayijamahe impressed against Petro Atlético despite losing the opening game of the African Club championship in Luanda. Courtesy photo

APR HC stumble to Petro Atlético in African Club Championship opener

Wednesday, October 07, 2026

Rwanda will host Ethiopia in the first leg of the second round of the CAF women’s qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games at Kigali Pelé Stadium on Wednesday, October 7. Courtesy

Rwanda seek strong start against Ethiopia in women’s Olympic qualifier

Wednesday, October 07, 2026

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Ishimwe defeats Niyigena to reach career first M25 second round

Tuesday, October 06, 2026

Rwanda U23 played a 1-1 draw in the return leg at Juba National Stadium on Tuesday. Courtesy

AFCON U23 Qualifiers: Rwanda see off Sudan to set up Cameroon showdown

Tuesday, October 06, 2026

Rwanda and Kenya played out a goalless draw in a friendly match at Amahoro Stadium. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA

Benni McCarthy backs Rwanda to qualify for AFCON 2027

Tuesday, October 06, 2026

Amavubi players vie for the ball with Kenyans during a goalless draw in an international friendly at Amahoro Stadium on Monday, October 5. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza..

Rwanda, Kenya share spoils in goalless friendly in Kigali

Tuesday, October 06, 2026

Etienne Niyigena (1)

Niyigena, Ishimwe battle for first career M25 Kigali win

Tuesday, October 06, 2026

Kenyan rally driver Karan Patel and his co-driver, Tauseef Khan, are winners of the 2026 FIA African Rally Championship (ARC). Courtesy

What has Rwanda learned from 2026 FIA ARC campaign?

Tuesday, October 06, 2026

The 2026 FIBA Africa Regional Youth Camp will take place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, and Tunis, Tunisia.

FIBA Africa regional youth camp heads to Abidjan, Tunis

Monday, October 05, 2026

Emmanuel Kubwimana (L) and Yves Kayijamahe.

APR HC sign Kubwimana, Kayijamahe ahead of African Club Championship

Monday, October 05, 2026

Kenya head coach Benni McCarthy speaks to journalists ahead of a friendly game against Amavubi. Courtesy

McCarthy eyes win in Kigali amid pressure from Kenyan fans

Monday, October 05, 2026

Kenyan rally driver Karan Patel and his co-driver, Tauseef Khan, are winners of the 2026 FIA African Rally Championship (ARC)

Patel crowned 2026 African champion after Tanzania Rally triumph

Monday, October 05, 2026

Rwanda will play an international friendly against Kenya. Courtesy

Constantine seeks tactical balance, squad depth in Kenya friendly

Monday, October 05, 2026

Rwanda U23 captain Kennedy Hoziana

AFCON U23: Hoziana confident ahead of Sudan decider

Monday, October 05, 2026