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Rwanda qualified for the FIBA Africa U16 Basketball Championship (U16 Afrobasket) after beating Uganda to win the regional Zone V tournament last month. Courtesy.

Basketball: Rutatika posts 16 points as Rwanda beats Cote d'Ivoire

Monday, July 08, 2019
Rayon Sports talisman Jules Ulimwengu celebrates after scoring the lone goal during his sideu2019s 1-0 win over TP Mazembe at Kigali Stadium on Sunday. / Saddam Mihigo

Cecafa Kagame Cup: Ulimwengu goal powers Rayon to positive start

Monday, July 08, 2019
Jean Eric Habimana won the 2018 national road championship in menu2019s junior category, and represented the country at the world championships, in Austria, the same year. / Net photo

Habimana off to Switzerland for training at UCI Centre

Sunday, July 07, 2019
Gasogi United players celebrate after beating Aspor FC in February. / File

Div2 playoffs: Gasogi close in on semis

Sunday, July 07, 2019
Bonaventure Uwizeyimana in a solo attack during the Northern Challenge in Musanze District on Saturday. / Sam Ngendahimana

In-form Uwizeyimana vows to make 2019 ‘memorable’ season

Sunday, July 07, 2019
Thierry Manzi (4), who was making his first appearance for APR, scored the lone goal that sank Ugandan side Proline at Kigali Stadium on Saturday. / Courtesy

Cecafa Kagame Cup: Bright start for APR, Rayon face TP Mazembe

Sunday, July 07, 2019
Bonaventure Uwizeyimana, 26, throws her arm in the air to celebrate his victory after crossing the finish-line in Musanze on Saturday afternoon. / Sam Ngendahimana

Uwizeyimana stars again as Benediction Club dominate Northern Challenge

Sunday, July 07, 2019
Rwanda U20 womenu2019s volleyball team departed Kigali for Mexico Saturday night ahead of their opener against Japan on July 12. / File

Women volleyball: Rwanda to start quest for World Champs glory against Japan

Sunday, July 07, 2019
Rwanda Arsenal Fan Club officials and Kinyinya officials during a reception after handing over the green house. (Courtesy)

Arsenal fans in Rwanda donate house to Genocide Survivors

Saturday, July 06, 2019
Benediction Excel Energy are favourites for the major honours after dominating the national road championships last month. Sam Ngendahimana.
Cycling

DR Congo take part in Northern Challenge race

Friday, July 05, 2019
Muhadjiri Hakizimana is not part of APR's 20-man squad for the tournament. The star forward is set for a move to Emirates FC in the United Arab Emirates. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Cecafa Kagame Cup: APR hope for winning start

Friday, July 05, 2019
Felicien Muhitira will be the only Rwandan in the French race. File.

Muhitira looks to set new record at Marvejols-Mende

Friday, July 05, 2019
Rwanda qualified for the FIBA Africa U16 Basketball Championship (U16 Afrobasket) after beating Uganda to win the regional Zone V tournament last month. Courtesy.
Basketball

Rwanda placed in Group B at U16 Afrobasket

Friday, July 05, 2019
Nicholas Musonye, the Cecafa Secretary General. Net.

Nicolas Musonye hails Rwanda for ‘swift’ Cecafa Kagame Cup preps

Friday, July 05, 2019
Guibert Nijimbere (R) is seen here dribbling past Wilson Nshobozwabyosenumukiza during the Genocide Memorial Tournamentu2019s final at Amahoro Stadium last month. Sam Ngendahimana.
Basketball

Guibert Nijimbere: The rise of a basketball star

Friday, July 05, 2019
AS Kigali players and staff celebrate with the trophy and Rwf10 million dummy cheque after beating SC Kiyovu 2-1 in the 2019 Peace Cup final at Kigali Stadium on Thursday. / Sam Ngendahimana

Nsabimana scores late winner as AS Kigali clinch third Peace Cup

Friday, July 05, 2019
At the 2016 Paralympic Games in Brazil, Rwanda was the first African team to compete in womenu2019s sitting volleyball. / File

Sitting volleyball teams begin early preps for African championships

Friday, July 05, 2019
The state-of-the-art Gahanga Cricket Stadium was inaugurated by President Kagame on October 28, 2017. Net.
Cricket

Tracing the emergence of cricket in a liberated Rwanda

Wednesday, July 03, 2019
Emmanuel Cyusa (C) is part of the 12-player squad that flew to Cape Verde on Wednesday night. Courtesy.
Basketball

Youth Afrobasket: Rwanda U-16 team off to Cape Verde

Wednesday, July 03, 2019
AS Kigali beat SC Kiyovu 1-0 during the two sides' last meeting, in the league, in April. SC Kiyovu forward Armel Ghislain is seen here shielding the ball from AS Kigali's Lattif Bishira. Courtesy.
Football

Peace Cup: SC Kiyovu eye first major title in 26 years

Wednesday, July 03, 2019