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Colombian pop superstar Shakira has invited popular Ugandan dance group Ghetto Kids to pefrorm during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final in New Jersey on July 19.
Music

Shakira invites Uganda’s Ghetto Kids to World Cup 2026 final halftime show

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
National football team players during a warm-up session during FIFA Series in Kigali. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Football

Constantine admits Amavubi face tough AFCON 2027 path

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The group draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers held in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday left Rwanda pooled in Group K alongside Mali, Cape Verde and Liberia. Olivier Mugwiza
Football

AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Rwanda drawn against Mali, Cape Verde and Liberia

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Guy Hedderwick, the Managing Director of QA Venue Solutions Rwanda during the episode of ‘The Context’ by The New Times, in Kigali. Courtesy
Economy

The Context: How Rwanda’s sports venues are turning into economic powerhouses

Friday, May 15, 2026
Rwanda will face Tanzania and Comoros in international friendly matches during the June FIFA international window. Courtesy
Football

Rwanda confirms Tanzania, Comoros friendlies during camp in Morocco

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Children and their parents during an event at Autisme Rwanda in Kagugu. Courtesy
Featured

Autisme Rwanda selected among first FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund grantees

Monday, May 11, 2026
AFCON 2027 will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Under “Pamoja,” the region recently hosted CHAN..
Football

AFCON 2027: East Africa’s moment of truth

Friday, May 08, 2026
Children celebrate the victory during a competition aimed to detect young talents. According to the report in the City of Kigali alone, 99 schools, about 18 per cent, do not have any sports ground. file
Football

Sports ministry given six months to revise sports policy

Wednesday, May 06, 2026
CAF has officially announced that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, will take place from June 19 to July 17, 2027.
Football

CAF announces dates for AFCON 2027

Sunday, May 03, 2026
Rwanda's national football teams physiotherapist Patrick Rutamu (in white jersey) assesses Gilbert Mugisha's injury during a past match. Courtesy photo
Football

Meet Patrick Rutamu: The man who keeps Rwandan players on their feet

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Former Kenya international and Inter Milan midfielder McDonald Mariga was named acting Kenyan FA president on Friday. TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty Images
Football

FIFA investigate Kenyan FA amidst AFCON hosting uncertainty

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
The New Times
Football

Rwanda U17 loses to Zambia in World Cup qualifiers

Friday, April 17, 2026