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Meddie Kagere, a 35-year-old Rwanda international, plies his trade with Tanzania football powerhouse Simba SC since 2018. File.

Meddie Kagere: Rwanda’s biggest football export across East Africa

Friday, March 11, 2022
Xaverine Nirere (2nd-L) and Queen Mwamikazi (2nd-R) are taking part of the Rwandan Epic mountain bike race that started on Thursday, March 10.

FEATURED: Rwanda Bookmobile sponsors female riders in mountain bike race

Thursday, March 10, 2022
Vincent Mashami, who had been in charge since August 2018, guided Rwanda to the CHAN 2020 quarter-finals in Cameroon.

Ferwafa parts ways with Mashami as Amavubi head coach

Thursday, March 10, 2022
Jean-Jacques Wilson Nshobozwabyosenumukiza's three-pointer in the final 7 seconds earned REG a crucial 83-81 victory over SLAC in Dakar on Wednesday.

BAL 2022: Nshobozwa talks his game-winning shot against SLAC

Thursday, March 10, 2022
Ferwafa spokesman Jules Karangwa says the body will boost youth football competitions this year.

FERWAFA in renewed bid to develop grassroots football

Thursday, March 10, 2022
Point guard Jean Jacques Wilson Nshobozwabyosenumukiza

BAL 2022: Nshobozwa’s late heroics help REG past SLAC

Thursday, March 10, 2022
Rwanda International referee Samuel Uwikunda (File)

Rwandan referees to officiate CAF confederations tie

Thursday, March 10, 2022
Former Amavubi players with Ferwafa President Olivier Nizeyimana (center) and Ferwafa Secretary General Henry Muhire pose for a group photo after their meeting on Wednesday. Courtesy

Ferwafa, former players plot Amavubi revival

Thursday, March 10, 2022
REG head coach Robert Pack Jr talks to his players after the win against AS Sale earlier this week.

BAL 2022: REG seek to maintain winning run in game 2

Wednesday, March 09, 2022
Morocco based defender Emmanuel Imanishimwe has also been a revelation for his club, FAR Rabat. Photo: Courtesy.

Amavubi defence take shape ahead of 2023 AFCON Qualifiers

Tuesday, March 08, 2022
Gasabo Sitting Volleyball.

Sitting Volleyball: Gasabo coach bids to keep unbeaten run

Tuesday, March 08, 2022
The national women cricket team pose for a group photo before a past tournament. Photo: File.

Cricket: Rwanda to participate in six-nation tournament in Lagos

Tuesday, March 08, 2022
Jean Bosco Birungi, the President of Rwanda Table Tennis Federation, speaking to the media last week. Photo: Courtesy.

Table Tennis body to use Rwf 40m in 2022

Tuesday, March 08, 2022
Cleveland Joseph Thomas Jr (L) grabbed 26 points to power Rwanda Energy Group (REG) to a 91-87 winning start over Morocco's AS Sale at Dakar Arena on Sunday evening.

BAL 2022: Cleveland speaks out on his impressive debut for REG

Tuesday, March 08, 2022
Henry Muhire, the national football federation Secretary General. Photo: Courtesy.

Top football executives to convene in Rwanda in September

Monday, March 07, 2022
Striker Abedi Bigirimana goes past a Marine FC player at Kigali stadium in a league match last month. The Burundian international is confident Kiyovu can win the league title this season. Photo: courtesy.

Bigirimana confident Kiyovu will lift league title after 29 years

Monday, March 07, 2022
Philbert Ndugu, the Technical Director of Rwanda Tennis Federation. Photo: Igihe.

Tennis tourney to celebrate International Women’s Day

Monday, March 07, 2022
APR volleyball club were crowned Memorial Kayumba tournament champions on Sunday evening. / Courtesy

APR, RRA crowned Memorial Kayumba tournament champions

Monday, March 07, 2022
Rwandan sprinters during a cross country competition in Kigali. Justin Nsengiyumva is one of three Rwandan athletes who secured provisional tickets to represent Rwanda at the 2022 African Athletics Championships. Sam Ngendahimana

Time for sprinters to compete in global races, says Nsengiyumva

Sunday, March 06, 2022
Riders during Mountain Bike competition in Musanze in the North of Rwanda.

International Mountain Bike race returns to Rwanda

Sunday, March 06, 2022