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Renowned French karateka Christophe Pinna (R) and FERWAKA president Damien Niyomugabo sign a two-year agreement aimed at elevating the sport in Rwanda-Courtesy
Karate

World champion Christophe Pinna commits to uplift Rwandan Karate

Monday, December 16, 2024
Formula One 2024 champion and Red Bull star Max Verstappen (L) receives a trophy from President Paul Kagame (C) at the FIA Awards ceremony held at BK Arena in Kigali on Friday, December 13-Village Urugwiro
Other Sports

Max Verstappen leads the way at FIA Awards gala

Saturday, December 14, 2024
Rwandan Rally driver Queen Kalimpinya poses for a photo with British Formula One star Lando Norris-courtesy

Kalimpinya commends ‘growing presence’ of women in Rwandan motorsport

Saturday, December 14, 2024
Gukesh won Gold medals at the FIDE Chess Olympiad in September.

Gukesh Dommaraju: The Indian teen who became the world's youngest chess champion

Friday, December 13, 2024
APR FC captain Jean Claude Niyomugabo win the ball against Rayon Sports player during a goalless draw at Amahoro stadium on December 7. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Football

RPL: Rating teams' chances as title race takes shape

Friday, December 13, 2024
Indian star GM Gukesh Dommaraju smiles after seeing his opponent’s blunder during Game 14 of the 2024 FIDE World Championship match at Singapore's Equarius Hotel in Resorts World Sentosa, on Thursday, December 12. Courtesy of FIDE
Other Sports

India’s Gukesh makes history, wins World Chess Championship at 18

Thursday, December 12, 2024
Defending world champion GM Ding Liren (right) eyes his challenger, Indian star GM Gukesh Dommaraju (left), during Game 14 of the 2024 FIDE World Championship match at Singapore's Equarius Hotel in Resorts World Sentosa, on Thursday, December 12. Courtesy of FIDE
Other Sports

India’s Gukesh wins World Chess Championship 2024

Thursday, December 12, 2024
World Champion GM Ding Liren (left) and India’s GM Gukesh Dommaraju (right), during Game 13 of the 2024 FIDE World Championship match at Singapore's Equarius Hotel in Resorts World Sentosa, on Wednesday, December 11. Courtesy of FIDE

World Chess Championship 2024: Ding’s mighty defence highpoint in game 13 draw

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
World Champion Ding Liren during Game 12 of the 2024 FIDE World Championship match at Singapore's Equarius Hotel in Resorts World Sentosa, on Monday, December 9. Courtesy of FIDE
Other Sports

World Chess Championship 2024: Ding Liren strikes back, levels score with Game 12 win  

Monday, December 09, 2024
Dutch driver Max Verstappen will serve his FIA community service penalty in Kigali where the governing body’s annual awards ceremony will be held on Friday, December 13-Getty Images

Formular One star Max Verstappen expected in Rwanda

Monday, December 09, 2024
Rwanda will host first-ever professional WABA Supreme Boxing Championships on on Sunday, December 8.

WABA Supreme Champs in Kigali, a major boost for Rwanda’s boxing profile

Friday, December 06, 2024
Indian GM Gukesh Dommaraju characteristically closes his eyes during Game 7 of the FIDE World Championship match on Tuesday, December 3. Courtesy of FIDE

World Chess Championship 2024: Game 7 ends in draw after five hours of twists and turns

Tuesday, December 03, 2024