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Rwanda international Flavien Ndamukunda will partner with Christophe Mukunzi (not in the photo) during the upcoming FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour. / Courtesy

Beach volleyball: Rwandan teams start training ahead of World Tour

Thursday, August 01, 2019
Rayon Sports striker Jules Ulimwengu (#7) vies for the ball with AS Kigali defender Latif Bishira during the two sidesu2019 semi-final clash in Peace Cup tournament in June. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Rayon, AS Kigali set for friendly match

Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Etienne Niyigena, 24, is among the top five in local tennis. Courtesy.
Other Sports

Tennis star Niyigena hails Premier Bet for new sponsorship

Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Kigali Arena will also host the 2021 African Basketball Championships. / Emmanuel Kwizera

Basketball Africa League: Kigali Arena to host finals

Wednesday, July 31, 2019
The main entrance of the Kigali Arena that has been built in Remera, right next to Amahoro National Stadium. The 10,000-seater facility will host indoor games on top of other activities like concerts. It has been built by a Turkish firm Summa, which operates in 14 countries across the world. Emmanuel Kwizera.

PHOTOS: Magnificent Kigali Arena set for inauguration

Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Abouba Sibomana was pivotal at Rayon Sports during the club's memorable 2012-13 season when they ended their nine-year jinx to lift the league title. Courtesy.
Football

Sibomana joins Kenyan side Wazito

Tuesday, July 30, 2019
REG won Carre du2019AS after beating UTB 3-2 at NPC gymnasium on Saturday night. Courtesy.
Volleyball

REG coach salutes his players after Carre d’AS title success

Monday, July 29, 2019
Marcel Nzarora. Courtesy.
Football

Nzarora signs two-year deal with Mukura

Monday, July 29, 2019
Fiston Nkinzingabo completed his two-year move to AS Kigali on Saturday, ending his five-year stint with APR where he struggled for playing time. / Courtesy
Football

Forward Nkinzingabo tipped to shine after AS Kigali move

Sunday, July 28, 2019
Scandinavia players and officials celebrate with the trophy after dethroning AS Kigali at Umuganda Stadium on Sunday. / Courtesy
Football

Scandinavia end AS Kigali dominance to lift maiden league title

Sunday, July 28, 2019
Skipper Jazira Uwineza, seen here during the two sidesu2019 reverse fixture at Kigali Stadium in April, looks to inspire Scandinavia to their maiden league title, only on second attempt. / File

Crunch time as Scandinavia host AS Kigali in league title decider

Saturday, July 27, 2019
Gasogi United players, technical staff and officials celebrate with the trophy and Rwf3million dummy cheque after their hard-fought win over Heroes FC at Kigali Stadium on Saturday. / Courtesy

Gasogi are 2018/19 Div2 league champions

Saturday, July 27, 2019
Dieudonne Ndizeye. / File

Basketball: Ndizeye posts 15 points to send Patriots to playoffs finals

Saturday, July 27, 2019
The 9-hole Kigali Golf Club hosts the Bralirwa Corporate Golf tournament every month since January this year. / Courtesy

Manyara wins 6th edition’s Bralirwa Corporate Golf title

Saturday, July 27, 2019
Olivier Ovambe (L) after inking his two-year contract on Friday. Courtesy
Football

Mukura appoint Cameroonian Ovambe as new manager

Saturday, July 27, 2019
Brazilian Roberto Oliveira joined Rayon Sports in May 2018. Eric Rutanga (left in the background) is the club's new captain after the departure of Thierry Manzi. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Rayon Sports’ best is yet to come, Roberto warns rivals

Friday, July 26, 2019
Former Rayon Sports assistant coach Marcel Lomami is credited for revamping Gasogi United since joining the club last year. Courtesy.
Football

Heroes, Gasogi face off in battle for Div2 league title

Friday, July 26, 2019
Nicholas Musonye has been the Secretary General of CECAFA since 2000. Net.
Football

Serving Cecafa has been ‘the honour of my life’ – Musonye

Friday, July 26, 2019
For a historic first time, Rwanda was part of the ICC World Cup trophy tour this year. The national women cricket team is seen here posing with ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy in February. File.
Cricket

Cricket in Rwanda: Scaling mountains in the Land of a Thousand Hills

Friday, July 26, 2019
Niger-born centre blocker Djibril Doudou Adamou is one of the missing players who forced Gisagara out of the tournament. Sam Ngendahimana
Volleyball

Gisagara pull out in Carre d’As

Friday, July 26, 2019