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Samuel Mwanaheheli celebrates after his triumphant performance on Saturday. / Jejje Muhinde

Mwanaheli, Mutimucyeye dominate Arboretum Duathlon

Sunday, May 19, 2019
REG volleyball club captain Christophe Mukunzi receives the trophy from Anastase Shyaka, the Minister of Local Government, as teammates in the background celebrated their historic triumph after beating Gisagara at Petit Stade on Saturday. / Sam Ngendahimana

PHOTOS: REG crowned champions!

Sunday, May 19, 2019
Yannick Bizimana, who has scored 13 goals for AS Muhanga this season, cruises past APRu2019s Emmanuel Imanishimwe (R) before scoring his second goal during the 2-1 victory at Muhanga Stadium on Saturday. / Julius Ntare

APR’s title defence suffer blow with shock loss to AS Muhanga

Sunday, May 19, 2019
Davis Kashaka (L) receives the trophy after dominating the one-day event at Kigali Golf Club on Friday. / Courtesy

Golf: Kashaka wins Transform Africa tourney

Sunday, May 19, 2019
Michael Makiadi, seen here in a past league game against APR at Amahoro Stadium, posted 20 points as Patriots overpowered UR-Huye 95-49 in Huye District on Saturday. / Sam Ngendahimana

Basketball: Patriots beat UR-Huye to reclaim top spot

Sunday, May 19, 2019
From L-R: Suleiman Mudeyi, Michael Sarpong and Hussein Habimana celebrate after Rayon Sports came from behind to beat Musanze 3-1 at Kigali Stadium on Friday. All photos by Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Rayon inch closer to title after comeback win over Musanze

Friday, May 17, 2019
Mukura players are said to be owed by the club salary arrears of four months. File.

Mukura players decry unpaid salaries

Friday, May 17, 2019
Victory for Rwanda Energy Group will seal them a historic first league title. File.

Volleyball playoffs: Moment of truth as Gisagara, REG face off in title decider

Friday, May 17, 2019
Alexis Mbaraga, president of Rwanda Triathlon Federation. File

All is set for inaugural Arboretum Duathlon

Friday, May 17, 2019
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Cycling

Cycling: Team Rwanda’s pioneering legacy

Friday, May 17, 2019
Rwanda Energy Group represented the country at the revamped Africa Basketball League (AfroLeague) in Egypt, in February. Courtesy.
Basketball

The coming of NBA to Africa is bigger than basketball

Friday, May 17, 2019
Scoring machine Jules Ulimwengu carries midfielder Fabrice Mugheni as they celebrated Rayon Sportsu2019 3-1 win against AS Muhanga last month. On the right is Ghana-born forward Prosper Kuka Donkor. / Courtesy

Musanze out to dent Rayon’s bid for ninth league title

Thursday, May 16, 2019
Jean Bosco Nsengimana (L), Didier Munyaneza (2nd-L), Eric Manizabayo (2nd-R) and Bonaventure Uwizeyimana (R) are part of the six-man Benediction Club roster in South Africa. / File

Tough start for Rwandan riders at Tour de Limpopo

Thursday, May 16, 2019
Maxime Mwiseneza gives instructions to his Espoir players during a past league game at Amahoro Stadium. / Courtesy

Basketball: Espoir eye IPRC-Kigali win to end regular season on a high

Thursday, May 16, 2019
Jules Ulimwengu celebrates after scoring the lone goal that stunned Police at Amahoro Stadium earlier this month. The 19-year-old leads the top-scorersu2019 charts with 17 goals this season. Courtesy.
Football

Ulimwengu on his move to Rayon and ‘bloody race’ for league title

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Britain's Mo Farah (L), and fastest man alive Usain Bolt (R) are some of the invited stars for this year's Kigali International Peace Marathon. Net
Other Sports

Kigali Peace Marathon 2019 to attract global athletics stars

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
The national team players listen to coaching staff before starting their afternoon training at Petit Stadium on Tuesday. Yvonne Iradukunda.
Volleyball

Volleyball: Women team eyes ticket to All-Africa Games

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Fabrice Mugheni Kakule was part of the 2016-17 title winning Rayon squad. File.
Football

Rayon Sports: Mugheni scoops Player of the Month award for April

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Kigali International Peace marathoners during the 2017 edition. No Rwandan has ever won gold in full-marathon events of the competition. Sam Ngendahimana.
Other Sports

RAF, RCB to co-organise 2019 Kigali Peace Marathon

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
L-R: Vincent Munyakazi, Benoit Kayitare and Jean Paul Sekanyambo are representing Rwanda at the 2019 World Taekwondo Championships in Manchester, England. Courtesy.

Taekwondo:Team Rwanda starts quest for medals at World Champs

Wednesday, May 15, 2019