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Rayon Sports offers a particularly interesting Rwandan example. Born in Nyanza before eventually becoming based in Kigali, the club has built an exceptionally broad following across Rwanda. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Football

People: Who really belongs to a football club? (Part One)

Sunday, October 04, 2026
National team fans cheer on Joy-Slayd Mickels and teammates and staff upon the arrival at Kigali International Airport on Friday, October 2. The fanfare reception took place following a 2-1 crucial victory over Cape Verde in a Group K encounter at the Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde on Tuesday, September 29. Photos by Craish Bahizi

PICTORIAL: Colourful fans accord Amavubi a fanfare welcome

Friday, October 02, 2026
Rwanda Patriotic Army during the liberation war. October 1, 2026, marks 36 years since young Rwandans in exile took up arms and crossed from Uganda into Rwanda to begin the liberation struggle. Courtesy
Security

Patriotism Day: 36 years after liberation struggle began, youth reflect on key lessons, RPA sacrifice

Thursday, October 01, 2026
Midfielder Bonheur Mugisha is the only Rwandan footballer who plays in the Saudi Pro League with Al-Hazem. Courtesy
Football

From Heroes FC to Saudi Arabia: The making of Amavubi ace Bonheur Mugisha

Monday, September 28, 2026
Elodie Shami, Director General of Imbuto Foundation; Prof. Simon Gicharu, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Mount Kigali University; Urujeni Martine, Kigali City Vice Mayor for Socio-Economic Affairs; and Assumpta Ingabire, Director General of National Child Development Agency, cut the ribbon during the launch of Kinyinya Early Childhood Development and Family Centre on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.So
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Mount Kigali University expands ECD, family support with new model centre

Wednesday, September 09, 2026
Some of over 700 young people demonstrate smo skills acquired during the graduation of 16th cohort of Itorero Indangamirwa on Monday, August 10. Photos by Kellya Keza

The cheap bottle is no bargain when our children’s future is at stake

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Spain lifted their second World Cup title at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, on Sunday, July 19 after beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. Courtesy

The World Cup that ended one era and introduced another

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Tinashe Gatimu and her mother, Caroline Gatimu, during a past rally competition. Courtesy

The Gatimus: A mother-daughter bond forged through motorsport

Friday, July 10, 2026
The 2026 Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally will run from July 10-12 for the third round of the FIA African Rally Championship (ARC). Dan Gatsinzi

Bugesera welcomes 18-stage Mountain Gorilla Rally

Friday, July 10, 2026
Rwanda's Queen Kalimpinya

Mt Gorilla Rally 2026 sees surge in female competitors

Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Driver Queen Kalimpinya will compete at the 2026 Mountain Gorilla Rally returns from July 10 to 12. Dan Gatsinzi

Home heroes eye national title boost at 2026 Mountain Gorilla Rally

Monday, July 06, 2026
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The RPF’s ideological clarity, a struggle between the future and the past

Saturday, July 04, 2026