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Premier League side Aston Villa announcing Visit Rwanda as its new principal partner, official tourism partner and official coffee partner.
Football

From Arsenal’s sleeve to Aston Villa’s chest – why Visit Rwanda’s Premier League leap matters

Friday, July 17, 2026
Fans celebrates as Rwanda’s RSSB Tigers made history on Wednesday night after defeating Egypt’s Al Ahly SC 106-97 at BK Arena. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza

Why international sports events are already benefiting ordinary Rwandans

Friday, May 29, 2026
Riders climb  the Mur de Kigali, the legendary cobblestone climb on Sunday, September 28. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Imagining Kigali Circuit and Bigogwe Challenge

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
President Paul Kagame waves to the crowd at KCC Roundabout in Kigali on Sunday, September 28, with UCI President David Lappartient and Prince Albert II of Monaco. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Rwanda’s UCI triumph, why we owe PK an immeasurable debt

Wednesday, October 01, 2025
Thousands of local and international cycling fans turned up for the 2025 UCI Road World Championship in Kigali on Saturday, September 27. Olivier Mugwiza

Rwandans: UCI 2025 has whetted our appetites, now we want F1!

Sunday, September 28, 2025
Cycling fans cheer on a rider at Kicukiro-Nyanza during Individual Time Trial on Monday, September 22. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

The UCI Road World Championships through the eyes of a muturage

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
The 2025 UCI Road World Championships finish line and podium at Kigali Convention Centre. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

UCI 2025: Why the fury over Rwanda’s ‘sportswashing’?

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
The New Times

Open-visa, infrastructure-ready: Why Rwanda is rewriting hosting rules

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
The New Times

PSG: When African soft power disturbs

Saturday, May 31, 2025
President Paul Kagame officially inaugurates Kigali Arena, the 10, 000-capacity sports facility in August 2019. File

Hold them in contempt, Kagame on 'sports-washing' critics

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Petro de Luanda players celebrate as they are crowned BAL 2024 champions at BK Arena in Kigali June 1, 2024. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.

“Sports-washing” brigade swimming against the tide

Monday, July 29, 2024
Arsenal Football Club and Paris Saint Germain are in parternship with Rwanda.

Calling it wasted money won’t deter Rwanda from demanding its share of the $500 billion global sports industry

Wednesday, March 15, 2023