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APR FC thrashed Al Merrikh 3-0 in a friendly match held at Kigali Pele Stadium on Monday, August 17. Courtesy
Football

APR thrash Al Merrikh in friendly match

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
APR FC and Rayon Sports will renew their rivalry on November 21 at Amahoro Stadium, according to the 202627 BK Pro League fixture calendar released on Monday, August 17. Olivier Mugwiza
Football

BK Pro League releases 2026/27 fixtures, APR, Rayon derby set for November

Monday, August 17, 2026
REG and The Hoops will face in the finals of women's basketball league. Courtesy/ FERWABA
Basketball

REG to face The Hoops in women’s basketball league finals

Monday, August 17, 2026
Cameroon celebrate their first-ever WAFCON title after beating Malawi in the final in Rabat on Sunday, August 16. Photos courtesy CAF
Football

Cameroon end years of finals heartbreak with WAFCON triumph

Monday, August 17, 2026
Gen. Rwivanga
Rwanda

Gen. Rwivanga on regional security, EASF role, readiness

Saturday, August 15, 2026
President Museveni meets with Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga, Director of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), at State House in Entebbe on August 13. Courtesy
Security

Rwivanga briefs Museveni on regional security efforts

Thursday, August 13, 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
(L-R) Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe, Amb Lt Gen (Rtd) Frank Mushyo Kamanzi, Executive Director of ISCA, Defence Minister Juvenal Marizamunda at the International Security Conference on Africa (ISCA) High-Level Discussion opened in Kigali on Wednesday, August 12.
Security

Is Africa ready for autonomous warfare?

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Officers arrive to attend the International Security Conference on Africa (ISCA) High-Level Discussion opened in Kigali on Wednesday, August 12. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Technology

Nduhungirehe stresses Africa's need to develop AI systems for security

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Graduates demonstrate their acquired skills during the graduation ceremony of 146 officers and other ranks who successfully completed 07 weeks of intensive Military Police Training. Courtesy
Security

PHOTOS: Over 140 RDF officers complete military police training

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Brig Gen Patrick Karuretwa, the Director General of International Military Cooperation and Defence Spokesperson, briefs Defence Attachés (DAs) accredited to Rwanda, on Tuesday, August 11. Courtesy
Security

RDF briefs defence attaches on regional security, peace operations

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
A 566 new soldiers formally enrolled into the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) after successfully completing six months of basic military training.
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Nearly 700 CAR soldiers graduate from RDF-led training

Tuesday, August 11, 2026