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Rwandan long-distance runner Martha Yankurije has said she is ready the highly-anticipated Kigali International Peace Marathon. Sam Ngendahimana

Yankurije aims high ahead of 2023 Peace Marathon

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Ding Liren became the first ever Chinese world chess champion after defeating Russian chess grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi in rapid tiebreaks on Sunday, April 30.

Chinese chess grandmaster Ding Liren crowned new World Chess Champion

Sunday, April 30, 2023

Kigali International Peace Marathon Photo Courtesy

Peace Marathon prize money to increase

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Ian Nepomniachtchi during game 8

World Chess Championship 2023: Nepomniachtchi escapes with a draw in game 8

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Ian Nepomniachtchi during game 7on Tuesday, April 18, in Astana.

World Chess Championship 2023: Nepomniachtchi takes lead for third time

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

NPC president Jean Baptiste Murema speaking during the general assemmbly on Sunday, April 16. / Courtesy

NPC announces Rwf 444m budget for 2023

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Foreign players in Rwanda Samson Babuwa (Sunrise FC) , Moro Sumaila (Etincelles) , Abubakar Jibrine Akuki (AS Kigali) and Sadick Sulley (Bugesera FC). Courtesy

Kwibuka 29: Foreign players join Rwandans in commemoration

Friday, April 07, 2023

Rwanda National Police's Karate team pose for a photo after finishing in the second position during EAPCCO games 2019. File

Things you need to know as 2023 EAPCCO Games kick off

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

RAF President, Lemuel Kayumba and German envoy to Rwanda Amb. Dr Thomas Kurz during the hand over in Kigali on March 10. Courtesy

German Embassy donates athletics equipment to Rwanda

Friday, March 10, 2023

Alice Umulinga, President, RNOSC

What should be done to have more women in decision-making roles in sports?

Friday, March 10, 2023

The National Paralympic Committee (NPC-Rwanda) has confirmed Rwanda’s participation at the African Paralympic Games 2023 scheduled from September 3-12 in Accra, Ghana.

Rwanda to take part in 2023 African Para Games

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Rugby Federation will on Saturday officially launch the 2nd Division Championship, which is going to be played for the first time.

Rugby body introduces second division league

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Rwanda will host the 20th edition of the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association( FEASSSA) games scheduled from August 17-27. File

Rwanda to host 2023 FEASSSA Games

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Minister of Sports Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju (center) joins Rubavu residents for Rubavu Night Run's first edition. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana

PHOTOS: Inaugural Rubavu Night Run attracts over 2,000 participants

Saturday, February 04, 2023

Every year on February 1, Rwanda celebrates National Heroes Day.

Heroes Day from an athlete’s perspective

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

This year’s tournament brought together 20 teams including 10 from each of men and women categories on Saturday, January 29. Courtesy

Who qualified for the 2023 Sitball championship finals?

Monday, January 30, 2023

Freedom Broker was the General Partner of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships, recently held in Almaty. PHOTO David Llada FIDE

Astana to host 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship Match

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Lions de Fer beat city rivals Kigali Sharks 20-4 to end the first round of 202223 Rwanda Rugby National League unbeaten on Saturday, January 14. Courtesy

Rugby League: Lions de Fer thump Kigali Sharks to maintain unbeaten run

Sunday, January 15, 2023

The Athletics governing body (RAF) is looking into the possibility of making the Kigali Night Run a monthly running exercise .

Kigali Night Run to become a monthly exercise

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Cyclists in peloton during Tour du Rwanda 2021 final stage in Kigali. The 15th edition of Tour du Rwanda cycling race is scheduled for February 19-26, 2023. Courtesy

Major sporting events that Rwanda will host in 2023

Monday, January 02, 2023