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The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, eagerly anticipated as a clash between the continent’s football titans, ended in extraordinary controversy, leaving a permanent stain on African football
Football

Chaos mars 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, leaving bitter aftertaste and CAF confused

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Rayon Sports Interim Committee president Abdallah Murenzi (R) took over from outgoing president Thaddee Twagirayezu (L). The latter is part of the club's leadership organ dissolved by Rwanda Governance Board (RGB). Photo courtesy
Football

Rayon Sports at a crossroads: Why the revolving crisis and what interim committee must fix

Friday, December 05, 2025
Mugabe (R) takes over from Richard Mugisha (L) who has been combining the SG role with his responsibilities as FERWAFA Vice President in charge of Technical Affairs. Courtesy Photo
Football

New Ferwafa SG Mugabe warns staff to deliver 'under pressure'

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Former sports journalist Bonnie Mugabe has been appointed Secretary General of the Rwanda Football Association (FERWAFA) and will assume office effective December 1. Courtesy
Football

Open letter to Bonnie Mugabe: Where you must excel to succeed as FERWAFA Secretary General

Friday, November 28, 2025
Dominique Bizimana has returned to Rwanda's National Paralympic Committee (NPC) office he previously assumed 13 years ago-courtesy

New Rwanda Paralympics boss outlines priorities

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Delese Mimi Darko (R), Director General of the African Medicines Agency, poses for a photo with Amma Twum-Amoah (L) the African Union Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development department. Courtesy

Africa’s medicines agency launch marks progress but ownership will decide its legacy

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Athletes and fans have shared their thoughts about the Ministry of Sports’ move to prioritise top performing federations when it comes to funding. The development, announced by sports minister Nelly Mukazayire on Wednesday.

Athletes, fans react to sports ministry’s new funding rule

Friday, November 07, 2025
Rwanda’s Minister of Sports, Nelly Mukazayire, speaking to the Public Accounts Committee on November 5. Courtesy
Cricket

Rwandan sports: Investing in results is good, but why omit cricket?

Friday, November 07, 2025
Sports Minister Nelly Mukazayire appears before the Public Accounts Committee on November 5 over queries raised by the Office of the Auditor General. The audit showed that Rwf9.7 billion was transferred to federations without proper monitoring mechanisms, Rwf129.9 million for sporting events lacked expenditure reports, and Rwf676.3 million was found to have been spent with no supporting documents. Photo: Courtesy
Law

Sports Ministry tightens accountability

Thursday, November 06, 2025
The New Times

Mukazayire: Only performing federations will get funding

Wednesday, November 05, 2025
A central referee checks VAR video during an exercise of using VAR at Amahoro Stadium
Football

VAR: A step toward more transparent refereeing in Rwanda Premier League

Friday, October 31, 2025
The New Times

Accusations of sports washing are a new form of colonialism

Wednesday, September 24, 2025