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 Damas Sikubwabo
Damas Sikubwabo
Lionel Hakizimana is a household name in domestic basketball. He also works at the Bank of Kigali. / Net.
Juggling professional work and sport: The tale of Rwanda's basketball andvolleyball players
Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju is Rwanda's Minister for Sports since November 2019.
Munyangaju urges federations for equal opportunities in sports
Lawrence Yakan Guma is, currently, the longest serving player in the national volleyball team. / File.
‘Rwanda volleyball should learn from advanced countries’ – Yakan Guma
Rwandau2019s Amavubi are without a point after two matches in Group F of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. / File photo.
AFCON qualifiers to resume in November
Fiacre Ntwari, 21, was part of the APR squad that clinched the league title unbeaten last season. / Courtesy photo.
Football
APR goalie Ntwari loaned to Marines
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Argentine Morchon is APR’s new assistant coach
Kenny Rubaduka (R) and APR basketball club's head coach Aime Karim Nkusi. / Courtesy photo.
Basketball: APR sign youngster Rubaduka on one-year deal
Innocent Seninga was appointed as Musanze manager last month. / File.
Musanze face 32 per cent budget cut for next season
Jean-Victor Mukama (with the ball) was instrumental as Rwandan champions Patriots qualified for  inaugural Basketball Africa League (BAL) unbeaten last December.
Basketball
Basketball: Mukama joins Dutch side Leeuwarden on one year-deal
Ernest Sugira joined Rayon Sports last December on a six-month loan deal from APR. The latter have since released the striker, and he is currently a free agent. / Photo File
Striker Sugira in talks with Moroccan side El Jadida
Olivier Karekezi, 37, is Rwanda's all-time leading scorer with 25 goals from 53 appearances.
Olivier Karekezi: New Kiyovu manager jets in
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VIDEO: From APR player to head coach: The rise and rise of Karim Nkusi
Muhadjiri Hakizimana, 25, has been one of the best players in Rwandan football since his breakthrough in 2015.
Football
AS Kigali wins tough race to sign Muhadjiri
Marcel Nzarora, 27, was the first choice goalkeeper for the Rwanda U-17 team that played the 2011 Fifa U-17 World Cup in Mexico. Courtesy
Nzarora announces retirement aged 27
Samuel Mugisha celebrates after crossing the finish-line to win the 2018 Tour du Rwanda in Kigali. / File
Mugisha looking forward after joining French team
Ally Niyonzima (R), seen here after inking a two-year deal on Saturday, previously played for local heavyweights APR and Rayon Sports in the Rwanda Premier League. / Courtesy
Football
Niyonzima on why he joined Azam
Pamela Girimbabazi, president of the Rwanda Swimming Federation.
Other Sports
Swimming body optimistic about organising competitions before end of year
AS Kigali were winners of the 2019 Peace Cup.
Football
AS Kigali to represent Rwanda in Caf Confederation Cup

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