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Ex-APR star Faty Papy collapses and dies during match

Thursday, April 25, 2019
Former Burundi international Djuma Masudi joined AS Kigali in October 2018, replacing Eric Nshimiyimana who had been the clubu2019s head coach since 2014. File.
Football

AS Kigali sack coach Masudi after just six months in charge

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Camarade Banamwana, seen here leading a past training session at Gicumbi Stadium, joined Gicumbi FC as head coach last December after the dismissal of Abdu u2018Bekenu2019 Bizimana. Courtesy.
Football

We are not safe from relegation yet – Gicumbi coach Banamwana

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Scandinavia striker Jeannette Ukwinkunda, seen here with the ball against AS Kigali defender Joselyne Mukantaganira, scored the opening goal during the 3-0 victory at Kigali Stadium on Monday. /Yvonne Iradukunda
Football

Scandinavia players hailed after historic AS Kigali win

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Rayon Sports players and fans celebrate their hard-fought victory after beating APR 1-0 at Amahoro Stadium on Saturday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Robertinho urges Rayon players to stay grounded after APR win

Monday, April 22, 2019
AS Kigali skipper Alice Kalimba (with the ball) tries to dribble through three Scandinavia players during a past match between the two sides at Kigali Stadium. File.
Football

Women football: Scandinavia face AS Kigali with sights on top spot

Monday, April 22, 2019
Rayon Sports u2018hero of the dayu2019 Michael Sarpongo dribbles past APR skipper Jean Baptiste Mugiraneza (R) and Emmanuel Imanishimwe (L) during the 1-0 victory at Amahoro National Stadium on Saturday. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Sarpong-inspired Rayon beat APR to narrow gap at the top

Sunday, April 21, 2019
Burundian Francis Haringingo joined Mukura Victory Sports as head coach in July 2017. Courtesy.
Football

Mukura cautious of ‘hard nut to crack’ Espoir

Sunday, April 21, 2019
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Football

Football saved me from isolation and depression – Mutijima

Friday, April 19, 2019
Ferwafa president Jean-Damascene Sekamana hands the Peace Cup trophy to Mukura Victory Sports players after they stunned Rayon Sports 3-1 on penalties at Kigali Stadium last August. File.
Football

Holders Mukura optimistic to retain Peace Cup crown

Friday, April 19, 2019
Police FC interim coach Maurice Nshimiyimana speaks to midfielder Mohamed Mushimiyimana during warm-up before they beat Rayon Sports 1-0 at Kigali Stadium last December. Net.
Football

Police not giving up chase for top-four finish

Friday, April 19, 2019
Louis Hakizimana shows a red card to former Rayon Sports skipper Pierrot Kwizera during the 2018 Agaciro Cup tournament. File.
Football

Referee Hakizimana to officiate at AFCON 2019 finals

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Johnny McKinstry, who was appointed as Amavubi head coach at the age of 29, gives instructions to his players during training at Amahoro Stadium ahead of 2016 CHAN finals. File.
Football

FIFA issues ‘ultimatum’ to Ferwafa over staggering debt to McKinstry

Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Kirehe FC players look dejected after suffering a 2-0 defeat to APR at Kigali Stadium last October. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Kirehe stare relegation in face

Tuesday, April 16, 2019
APR FC midfielder Muhadjili tries to go past Rayon Sports u2018winger Eric Rutanga during a past match at Amahoro National Stadium. Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Rayon Sports tie will be title decider – Hakizimana

Saturday, April 13, 2019
Ernest Sugira is a product of the Muhanga-based Winners Football Centre. File.
Football

Kwibuka25: Winners Academy joins Muhanga in commemoration

Friday, April 12, 2019
Eric u2018Zidaneu2019 Nsabimana, who turns 25 in October this year, lost his father and over 15 members of his family during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. File
Football

Nsabimana on how football helped him to recover from Genocide

Tuesday, April 09, 2019
Lague Byiringiro (on the ball) was carried off the pitch in the second-half, and substituted by new signing Danny Usengimana, during APR's 2-0 win over Sunrise last week. Net.
Football

Lague Byiringiro out for a month with hamstring injury

Saturday, April 06, 2019
Centre back Thierry Manzi talks to Rayon Sports goalkeeper Abouba Bashunga during a past CAF Confederation Cup match against USM Alger, of Algeria, at Kigali Stadium. File
Football

Skipper Manzi adamant Rayon still in title race

Saturday, April 06, 2019
SC Kiyovu striker Djuma Nizeyimana scored his 12th league goal this season during his sideu2019s 3-1 win over Bugesera on Wednesday. File.
Football

Kirasa heaps praise on Kiyovu players after victory over Bugesera

Friday, April 05, 2019