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Flag Football Community Vice President Drucella Birungi during an interview with The New Times. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

NFL star Rugamba drives push to introduce ‘flag football’ in Rwanda

Thursday, February 12, 2026
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Basketball

BAL finals return to Kigali

Saturday, January 31, 2026
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Handball

Weekend sports: CAF champions league in Kigali, handball finals

Friday, January 30, 2026
Sports Minister Nelly Mukazayire speaks during a past SportsBiz Africa Forum in Kigali. File
Other Sports

Kigali to host SportsBiz Africa Forum 2026

Thursday, January 29, 2026
The Junior Wasps secured qualification after reaching the final of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations.
Football

Tracing the stars who guided Rwanda to FIFA U17 World Cup

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Rayon Sports’ new signing Didier Mugisha.
Football

Heroes Cup: Mugisha vows to score against former club in semis

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
APR FC will face AS Kigali in their Heroes Cup 2026 semifinal clash at Kigali Pelé Stadium on January 28. Courtesy
Football

Heroes Cup 2026: APR FC coach taking AS Kigali game seriously

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
AS Kigali players during apast game against Etincelles at Umuganda Stadium. The captain Janvier Benedata said that his side can overcome APR FC and book a place in the Heroes Cup 2026 final. Courtesy
Football

Heroes Cup 2026: AS Kigali eye final berth ahead of APR clash

Monday, January 26, 2026
Rwanda’s men’s handball national team enters a do-or-die phase of the 2026 Men’s Handball Africa Cup of Nations as they prepare to face Nigeria in their final Group A match on Saturday at 7pm
Handball

Weekend sports: Handball crunch time, volleyball rematches, cycling

Friday, January 23, 2026
Uganda’s senior men’s national handball team marked a historic milestone on Wednesday with their first-ever appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations, despite suffering a 37–21 defeat in their opening match.
Handball

CAN Handball: Uganda eyes historic debut despite slow start

Thursday, January 22, 2026
The Basketball for Girls in Schools Programme (2026–2030) has officially entered its implementation phase following a successful three-day coaching clinic held in Kigali.
Basketball

Coaches undergo clinics as girls hoops program in schools takes shape

Thursday, January 22, 2026
US President Donald Trump signed to order the United States’ withdrawal from dozens of UN-affiliated bodies and multilateral groups.

From aid to absence: Africa after America’s retreat

Thursday, January 22, 2026