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Rwanda U17 loses to Zambia in World Cup qualifiers

Friday Rwanda 0-2 Zambia The U17 women's national team lost 2-0 to Zambia in the qualifiers of the U17 Women's World Cup, in a match played on Friday, April 17 at Kigali Pele

Friday, April 17, 2026

Al Hilal will face SC Kiyovu on Saturday on April 18. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Al Hilal seek to extend lead, APR visit Etincelles

Al Hilal will look to tighten their grip at the top of the Rwanda Premier League table when they face SC Kiyovu on Saturday. The league leaders have 55 points and are eager for revenge after losing

Friday, April 17, 2026

Marines FC welcome AS Kigali to Umuganda Stadium on Friday in high-stakes Rwanda Premier League encounter. Courtesy

In-form Marines host AS Kigali in high-stakes tie

Friday, April 17 Musanze Vs Amagaju Marines FC Vs AS Kigali Gasogi United Vs Gorilla Marines FC will host AS Kigali on April 17 at Umuganda Stadium in a pivotal Rwanda Premier League encounter,

Friday, April 17, 2026

RSSB Tigers thrashed Inspired Generation 109-54 in the first-round match held at Petit Stade in February. Courtesy

Tigers shift focus on domestic league after historic BAL exploits

Friday, April 17 RSSB Vs Inspire Generation 6pm REG Vs EAUR 8:30 pm Venue: Petit Stade After an impressive showing in the Conference games of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) held in Pretoria,

Friday, April 17, 2026

Rayon Sports head coach Francis Haringingo has been cleared by the Rwanda FA to resume his duties after resolving his contractual dispute with Kiyovu Sports.

Haringingo cleared to coach Rayon Sports

Rwanda will host Zambia in the first leg at to their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign on Friday at Kigali Pele Stadium. Courtesy

World Cup qualifiers: Rwanda women target strong start against Zambia

APR VC are among four clubs that will represent Rwanda at the 2026 CAVB Men’s Club Championship which will take place in Kigali from April 18 to May 1. File.

What to know as Kigali hosts Africa club volleyball championship

Atlético de Madrid, Rwanda's partner through Visit Rwanda, qualified for the UEFA Champions League semifinals. courtesy

All Visit Rwanda partners into UEFA Champions League semis

Some young riders before the start of APR Cycling Team’s recruitment exercise targeting talented male cyclists aged between 14 and 16. Courtesy.

APR Cycling Club in nationwide talent search

President Paul Kagame has congratulated Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético de Madrid—both partners of the Visit Rwanda campaign.

Kagame commends PSG, Atlético on reaching Champions League semis

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Rwanda gets high-tech scanner to monitor road quality

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Transporters face up to Rwf200,000 fines over illegal fare hikes

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Documentary on Rwanda’s gorilla conservation premieres on Netflix

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Inside Rwanda’s new genocide and conflict studies centre

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Foreign students reflect on lessons learned during Kwibuka 32

Rwanda Premier League announced that players, coaches, officials, and fans will observe a moment of silence in honour of victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi before kickoff. File

RPL: Clubs to honour Genocide victims with minute of silence

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

CAVB has announced that classification matches for positions 17 to 32 will not be played during the upcoming 47th edition of the Men’s African Club Championship in Kigali.

CAVB cuts classification matches in revamped Champions League format

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Team Rwanda has departed for Algiers to compete in the 2026 Tour d’Algérie, scheduled from April 17 to 26. Courtesy

Team Rwanda to compete at Tour d'Algérie 2026

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Rwandan full-back Sylvestre Nsengiyaremye alias Kamoso is attracting interest from several clubs in the German Bundesliga. courtesy

Meet Kamoso, the Rwandan prodigy pushing his way to Bundesliga

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Dr Mossad Elaiuty has stepped down from his role as head coach of Rwanda men's and women's sitting volleyball teams. courtesy

Sitting Volleyball: Rwanda coach Mossad resigns

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

REG VC have been awarded a wild card to participate at 2026 CAVB Men’s club championships in Kigali. Courtesy

Volleyball: REG land wild card for CAVB Champions League

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Emanuel Arnold Okwi, Ugandan forward Emmanuel Okwi says the Genocide against the Tutsi's story has been a learning experience. Courtesy

Beyond the game, Okwi draws lessons from Rwanda’s story

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

The New Times

Ghanaian footballer killed after armed attackers open fire at team bus

Monday, April 13, 2026

Former Rwanda women’s national team head coach, Grace Nyinawumuntu

Football helped heal my wounds, says coach Nyinawumuntu

Ujiri’s Zaria Group signs deal for Nairobi Arena project

Saturday, April 11, 2026

From division to unity: Sports at the heart of Rwanda’s reconciliation

Mukazayire highlights Rwanda’s growing sports economy

Resilience on the field: How survivors rewrote their stories in sports

Kwibuka 32: Thousands gather to honour Tutsi abandoned by Belgian forces at ETO Kicukiro

Monday, April 13, 2026

Ibuka at 30: A Moment for Reflection, Not Just Celebration

Monday, April 13, 2026

No sanctions can undermine Rwanda's defence, security forces - Kagame

Monday, April 13, 2026

PM Nsengiyumva talks Rwanda’s economic situation amid effects of Middle East conflict

Monday, April 13, 2026

Dominique Ngoga Sebalinda (right) with his father, Theophile Sebalinda, were all killed in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in 1994. Photo Courtesy.

Lost champions: Prominent Tutsi sports figures taken by the Genocide

Monday, April 06, 2026

RSSB Tigers beat South African champions Johannesburg Giants 102–89 at SunBet Arena, Pretoria.

BAL 2026: Things that stood out at Kalahari Conference

Monday, April 06, 2026

Patriots guard Franklin Damaria scored 66 points in Patriots 103-78 win over EAUR on Sunday and set a new record for highest points by a player in a single game. Courtesy

Basketball: Franklin Damaria sets new league scoring record

Monday, April 06, 2026

The BAL could turn into a franchise, according to NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi. Courtesy

What’s a sports franchise as BAL eyes structural shift?

Monday, April 06, 2026

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