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Eric Gisa Irambona, 28, was Rayon Sports' second captain.
Football

Irambona completes two-year move to Kiyovu

Saturday, May 23, 2020
Gicumbi FC were bottom of the 16-team Rwanda Premier League table, with 15 points, before the league was suspended on March 15.
Football

Relegated clubs protest Ferwafa’s league ending decision

Saturday, May 23, 2020
APR have won a record 18th Rwanda Premier League title in 25 years, and seventh in the last ten seasons. / Courtesy
Football

APR crowned champions as season ends due to Covid-19

Friday, May 22, 2020
Former Rayon Sports president, Denis Gacinya (pictured), chairs the Advisory Committee handling the team after the club's current president Sadate Munyakazi was banned for six months on Saturday, May 9. / File photo.
Football

When will Rayon Sports put its house to order?

Friday, May 15, 2020
Hussein Habimana is the technical director at Rwanda Football Association (Ferwafa) since 2018. Photo:
Football

Ferwafa's Habimana faces rape charges

Monday, May 11, 2020
Rayon Sports football club president, Sadate Munyakazi.
Football

Sadate Munyakazi: Rayon Sports president handed six-month ban

Saturday, May 09, 2020
Rayon Sports midfielder Gilbert Mugisha is seen here during a past league match against Musanze. In case the 2019-20 season is cancelled and no title is awarded, Rayon will represent Rwanda in the 2020-21 CAF Champions League as the 2018-19 champions. / Courtesy
Football

Ferwafa to wait for government’s all clear before resuming league

Tuesday, May 05, 2020
Meddie Kagere, 33, has made 45 appearances for senior national team Amavubi since his international debut in 2011. / File photo.
Football

Spanish side Levante eyes possible Meddie Kagere move for $600,000

Friday, May 01, 2020
Jeannot Witakenge.
Football

Rayon legend Witakenge dies aged 50

Saturday, April 25, 2020
Rayon Sports captain Eric Rutanga (R) and club president, Sadate Munyakazi. / Courtesy
Football

Rayon reverse decision to suspend players' salaries

Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Eric Gisa Irambona, seen here taking instructions from former Rayon Sports coach Roberto Oliveira, is the most senior member of the current squad, having made his senior debut in 2013. / File
Football

Eric Irambona: How Rayon Sports star survived the Genocide aged 2

Saturday, April 11, 2020
The league game between Musanze and Gasogi United at Ubworoherane Stadium on Saturday afternoon was played behind closed doors.
Football

Coronavirus: Topflight league games to be played behind closed doors

Saturday, March 14, 2020
Gasogi United are ninth with 29 points after 23 matches into their maiden Rwanda Premier League season.
Football

Gasogi target crucial win against Musanze

Saturday, March 14, 2020
Jean Claude Ndoli, 33, won a total of 19 titles during his 11-year stint with APR. He also played for the national team Amavubi for over ten years. Photo: Courtesy.
Football

Goalkeeper Ndoli to retire at end of 2021/2022 season

Friday, March 13, 2020
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Football

Coronavirus: Champions League and Europa League postponed

Friday, March 13, 2020
Rwanda has been placed in Group C at the continental tournament along with Uganda, Togo and Morocco./ File.
Football

CHAN 2020: Ferwafa refutes ‘fake news’ about Rwanda’s withdrawal

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Team captains shake hands before the match at Kigali Stadium. FERWAFA has banned the traditional fair-play handshake before football matches as a precaution against the outbreak of coronavirus. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Coronavirus: FERWAFA bans pre-match handshakes

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Lague Byiringiro (#14), seen here in a past match against SC Kiyovu at Kigali Stadium, was one of the four scorers during APRu2019s thumping 4-0 win over Mukura on Saturday. / File.
Football

Could SC Kiyovu end APR’s unbeaten run?

Monday, March 09, 2020
Lague Byiringiro, 20, scored the second goal during APR's thumping 4-0 win over Mukura at Huye Stadium on Saturday. Photo:
Football

APR thrash Mukura to extend unbeaten run

Sunday, March 08, 2020
Youri Djorkaeff won the 1998 World Cup and 2000 Euro with France. He is seen here speaking to PSG fans in Rwanda during a Meet-and-Greet session at Kigali Convention Centre on Tuesday. / Courtesy photo.
Football

I had a ‘memorable experience’ in Rwanda – PSG legend Djorkaeff

Wednesday, March 04, 2020