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Rwanda international Florence Imanizabayo has completed her move to Ugandan women’s league champions Kampala Queens on a one-year deal. PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHE RENZAHO
Football

Imanizabayo completes Kampala Queens move

Thursday, August 03, 2023
Former Rayon Sports head coach Francis Haringingo has been appointed as the new coach of Kenyan Premier League side Sofapaka FC.
Football

Haringingo appointed Sofapaka FC head coach

Thursday, August 03, 2023
National Basketball team players celebrate the victory. Rwanda qualified for the semifinals of the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket after beating Uganda 66-61 in a tense quarterfinal clash held at BK Arena on Wednesday night. PHOTOS BY Dan Gatsinzi Kwizera

PHOTOS: How Rwanda ousted Uganda to advance to the Women's AfroBasket semifinals

Thursday, August 03, 2023
CAF president Patrice Motsepe. Photo: Courtesy.
Football

Can the African Super League make giant strides?

Thursday, August 03, 2023
The 2023 Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa camp concluded in Johannesburg, South Africa. Courtesy
Basketball

Major highlights from the 2023 BWB Africa camp

Thursday, August 03, 2023
National Basketball women's team players celebrate the crucial victory. Rwanda qualified to the semifinals of the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket after beating Uganda 66-61 in a tense quarterfinal clash held at BK Arena on Wednesday night.
Basketball

PHOTOS: Women’s Afrobasket: Rwanda ousts Uganda, storms to semis

Wednesday, August 02, 2023
Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has praised her girls after Wednesday’s 3-2 win over Italy. Courtesy
Football

Ellis hails South African heroes after landing WWC round of 16 berth

Wednesday, August 02, 2023
Rayon Sports Women FC striker Florence Imanizabayo is in Kampala ahead of his move to Uganda’s topflight women side Kampala Queens. File
Football

Imanizabayo in Uganda ahead of Kampala Queens move

Wednesday, August 02, 2023
The U18 men’ and women’ national Beach Volleyball teams have traveled to Trinidad & Tobago for the forthcoming Commonwealth Youth Games which will take place in Hasley Crawford from August 4-11.
Volleyball

Beach Volleyball: Rwanda U18 set for Commonwealth Youth Games

Wednesday, August 02, 2023
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Football

South Africa shock Italy to qualify for Round of 16 at WWC

Wednesday, August 02, 2023
Nigeria have been among the best teams in the world cup so far and they will face England in the round of 16 on Monday, August 7.
Football

How highflying Nigeria is taking FIFA Women's World Cup by storm

Wednesday, August 02, 2023
Uganda's Gazelles set a quarterfinal date with East African rivals Rwanda following Tuesday night’s 78-62 victory over DR Congo. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI
Basketball

Women’s Afrobasket: Uganda send DR Congo packing, face Rwanda in quarterfinals

Wednesday, August 02, 2023
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Football

Tributes as midfielder Migi hangs up his boots

Wednesday, August 02, 2023
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Basketball

FIBA Women's AfroBasket: Nigeria’s Rena Wakama a symbol of empowerment

Wednesday, August 02, 2023
Egyptian coach Dr. Mossad Rashad has penned a two-year contract extension that will see him coach Rwandan men and women’s Sitting Volleyball teams until 2025.Courtesy
Volleyball

Sitting Volleyball: Mossad Rashad pens two-year deal as Rwanda coach

Tuesday, August 01, 2023
Lauren Hemp scores England's second goal against China at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide, Australia [Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters]
Football

England hammer China 6-1 to ease into last 16 of Women’s World Cup

Tuesday, August 01, 2023
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Basketball

Khaman Maluach and Aisha Hassan named BWB Africa 2023 MVPs

Tuesday, August 01, 2023
Rwanda's point guard, Destiney Promise Philoxy, in action during Sunday's game against Angola. Rwanda will face either Uganda’s Gazelles or DR Congo in the quarter finals of the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket going on in Kigali.
Basketball

Uganda v DR Congo: Who joins Rwanda in quarterfinals?

Tuesday, August 01, 2023
Rwandan youngster Jane Dusabe was awarded the Most Improved Player accolade, at the Basketball Without Borders (BWB) camp 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa on Monday, July 31. Damas Nkotanyi
Basketball

Rwandan youngster Dusabe named Most Improved Player at BWB camp

Monday, July 31, 2023
.Rwanda's point guard, Destiney Promise Philoxy, in action during Sunday's game against Angola. Rwanda will face the winner of the Uganda vs DR Congo game. Photo by Christianne Murengerantwari
Basketball

Women's Afrobasket 2023: Rwanda, Cameroon, Mali, Nigeria secure quarter-final spots

Monday, July 31, 2023