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Belgian Ivan Minnaert was sacked as Rayon Sports coach in June 2018, just two months after inking an 18-month contract.
Football

Rayon face player registration ban over Minneart’s dismissal case

Monday, September 07, 2020
Tony Hernandez led Mukura to fourth position in the 2019-20 league season.
Football

Spaniard Hernandez resigns as Mukura manager

Thursday, September 03, 2020
Messi has been widely linked with a move to Manchester City since handing in transfer request at Barcelona last week. / Net photo.
Football

Why Rwanda’s Premier League is the best fit for Messi right now

Tuesday, September 01, 2020
Samuel Kato Nemeyimana (C) was part of the KCCA squad that clinched the Cecafa Kagame Cup title in Kigali last year.
Football

KCCA turn down APR’s offer for defender Nemeyimana

Tuesday, September 01, 2020
Eric Rutanga (R) spent the last three seasons with Rayon Sports before crossing to rivals Police in May. / File.
Football

Rutanga to stay at Police after Yanga move fails

Monday, August 24, 2020
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Football

Covid-19: Topflight league clubs set for Rwf28 million relief fund

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
George Lewis Igaba, 20, was born in Rwanda but moved to Norway as a child.
Football

Rwandan Igaba signs for Arsenal

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
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

Monday, August 17, 2020
Jean Baptiste Mugiraneza racked up 68 caps for Rwanda since his 2006 international debut. He made his last appearance in September 2018.
Football

Representing Rwanda ‘my greatest honour’, says retiring Mugiraneza

Thursday, August 13, 2020
Jean Baptiste Mugiraneza made his international debut for Rwanda during the 2006 Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup tournament held in Kigali.
Football

Mugiraneza calls time on international football

Thursday, August 13, 2020
Midfielder Steve Rubanguka, 23, has been called up once in the national team Amavubi, in 2018.
Football

‘Strive to move forward’ – Rubanguka says after Greece move

Monday, August 10, 2020
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

Thursday, August 06, 2020
The derby between local giants APR and Rayon Sports makes one of the biggest football rivalries in the region.
Football

Start date for 2020/21 Rwanda Premier League announced

Thursday, August 06, 2020
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

Monday, August 03, 2020
AS Kigali were winners of the 2019 Peace Cup.
Football

AS Kigali to represent Rwanda in Caf Confederation Cup

Saturday, August 01, 2020
Eric Nshimiyimana.
Football

Nshimiyimana extends AS Kigali deal until 2022

Saturday, August 01, 2020
Luc Eymael, 60, previously coached Rwandan side Rayon Sports in 2014. / Net photo.
Football

Tanzania FA to report Eymael to Fifa for racist slur

Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Haruna Niyonzima joined Young Africans from AS Kigali last December. / File
Football

Haruna faces five months out with injury

Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Yannick Bizimana.
Football

Yannick Bizimana: Rayon confirm the striker's departure

Saturday, July 18, 2020
Faustin Usengimana, 26, completed the two-year deal with Police on Wednesday, July 15, after playing for Zambian side Buildcon FC last season. / File.
Football

Usengimana vows to win titles with Police

Wednesday, July 15, 2020