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Rwandan international referees Emmanuel Havugimana, Faustin Nsangamahoro, and Alphonse Ndayisaba. File
Volleyball

Three Rwandan referees to officiate at CAVB Club Championship

Monday, April 20, 2026
Police Volleyball Club will face REG during the final on Wednesday, April 1. Courtesy
Volleyball

Volleyball: Police VC seek redemption ahead of finals battle against REG

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Minister of Sports Nelly Mukazayire meets African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) president Bouchra Hajij in Kigali on March 5. Courtesy
Volleyball

CAVB revives plan for beach volleyball Centre of Excellence in Rwanda

Monday, March 09, 2026
CAVB president Bouchra Hajij and Minister of Sports Nelly Mukazayire at the official launch.
Volleyball

CAVB to debut video challenge technology at 2026 Club Championship

Thursday, March 05, 2026
Rwandan Volleyball Federation has marked a historic milestone with the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system
Volleyball

Video Review debuts in Rwandan volleyball

Monday, March 02, 2026
Two Rwandan basketball referees, Jean-Sauveur Ruhamiriza and Didier Gaga, are among the match officials for the second window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers.
Basketball

Ruhamiriza, Gaga to officiate FIBA World Cup Africa qualifiers second window

Monday, February 23, 2026
Centre referee Samuel Uwikunda was at the heart of the controversy after disallowing what would have been Mukura’s equaliser in the 84th minute.
Football

Mukura sue Uwikunda over disallowed goal against Rayon Sports

Monday, February 23, 2026
The author of the story Athan Tashobya (middle) poses for a photo with Zimbabwe fans during the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Morocco. Courtesy
Football

AFCON in Morocco: Four weeks, one continent, and the meaning of belonging

Friday, January 23, 2026
Assistant Referee Aristote Jabo (c) and center referee Abdul Twagirumukiza (L) head down the tunnel after fulltime The former was given a four-match suspension for controversially ruling Dauda Yussif's goal for offside in APR's goalless draw against Al Merrikh on Sunday, January 18 at Amahoro Stadium. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Football

Referee Jabo suspended after controversially disallowed APR goal

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
APR FC skipper Niyomugabo looks so disappointed following the referee's decission at the game against Al Merrikh. All photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Football

Rwanda FA, league body condemn APR fans’ protests after Al Merrikh draw

Monday, January 19, 2026
Match officials escorted by security agents following the tension at Amahoro Stadium. Tensions flared after APR FC were controversially denied a late winning goal when Dauda Yussif’s powerful long-range strike was ruled out for offside by the match officials. All photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Football

Taleb blasts referees after Dauda’s disallowed goal against Al Merrikh

Monday, January 19, 2026
Al Merrikh and APR FC played out a goalless draw at Amahoro Stadium on Sunday afternoon, January 18. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Football

APR FC denied late winner in draw against Al Merrikh

Sunday, January 18, 2026