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Algeria got off to a strong start to 2024 African Nations Volleyball Championship by defeating Rwanda in three straight sets on Saturday, August 24
Volleyball

Volleyball: Rwanda falls to Algeria in U18 African Nations Championship

Sunday, August 25, 2024
Tunisia’s Nadine Hamrouni claims second week of J60 Kigali after beating Mexico’s Romina Dominguez Garcia in two straight sets 6-0, 6-2 in girls singles final.
Tennis

Gibson, Hamrouni win back-to-back titles at ITF Juniors tourney

Saturday, August 24, 2024
Rwanda Energy Group (REG) basketball club has appointed Ogoh Odaudu as their head coach. File
Basketball

Basketball: REG appoint Nigerian Ogoh Odaudu as head coach

Saturday, August 24, 2024
In football, Mahama II emerged as champions, edging Kigeme 1-0 and walking away with a Rwf 1 million prize and a trophy.

Inter-camp competitions were beyond just sports, refugees say

Saturday, August 24, 2024
The New Times
Basketball

FIBA W’cup qualifiers: Rwanda women take on Senegal in semis

Saturday, August 24, 2024
Rayon Sports head coach Roberto Oliveira Gonçalves do Carmo, on duty as Rayon Sports played a 2-2 draw against Amagaju. Photo by Christophe Renzaho
Football

Robertinho unhappy with Rayon form after Amagaju draw

Saturday, August 24, 2024
Rwandan athlete Magnifique Umutesi Uwase struck gold at the ongoing FEASSSA Games in Bukedea, Northern Uganda after finishing first in the girls’ 100-meter sprint-courtesy.
Other Sports

FEASSSA 2024: Umutesi ‘overwhelmed’ after striking gold

Saturday, August 24, 2024
Tunisian tennis startlet Nadine Hamrouni has her eyes set on winning her second straight ITF J60 trophy in Kigali. She will face Mexico's Romina Donguez Garcia in the final on Saturday at IPRC Kigali Ecology Tennis courts-courtesy
Tennis

Gibson, Hamrouni eye back-to-back J60 trophies ahead of Saturday's finals

Saturday, August 24, 2024
Zephanie Niyonkuru, who was the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sports (MINISPORTS).

Sports ministry's Permanent Secretary Zephanie Niyonkuru dropped

Friday, August 23, 2024
APR FC captain Claude Niyomugabo during a training session on Wednesday preparing for Saturday's caf Champions League preliminary round second leg clash against Tanzanian side Azam FC at Amahoro Stadium-courtesy
Football

CAF CL: Niyomugabo aims ‘do or die’ show against Azam

Friday, August 23, 2024
Rayon Sports midfielder Kevin Muhire(C) vies for a ball agaisnt Amagaju FC players during pair's 2-2 draw on Friday, August 23, at Kigali Pele Stadium-courtesy
Football

Iragire nets late equalizer as 10-man Amagaju upset Rayon Sports

Friday, August 23, 2024
Rayon Sports goal scorer forward Fiston Ishimwe and teammates celebrate the goal during the match held at Kigali Pelé Stadium on Saturday. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Football

Preview: Rayon hoping for a win against Amagaju after poor start

Friday, August 23, 2024
President Paul Kagame (L) insists the issue of generator at the Kigali Pele Stadium should not have happened in the first place despite City of Kigali's efforts in replacing it with a new one-File
Football

Kagame speaks out on Kigali Pele Stadium lighting issues  

Friday, August 23, 2024
The New Times
Basketball

FIBA W’cup qualifiers: Rwanda women taste first loss against Great Britain

Friday, August 23, 2024
APR FC's Clement Niyigena wins the balll against AZAM FC players during 0-1 game in Tanzania on Sunday, August 18. Courtesy
Football

No more excuse, time for Novic to glitter is now

Friday, August 23, 2024
Richard Nyirishema, the newly appointed Minister of Sports and the outgoing Minister Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju during the handover on Tuesday, August 20. Courtesy

New Sports Minister Nyirishema needs to be ruthless and make changes

Friday, August 23, 2024
Canadian Jay Lin Gibson during the game at the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors (Grade 4) tournament at IPRC-Kigali Ecology Tennis courts. Courtesy
Tennis

ITF Juniors: Week One winners Gibson, Hamrouni advance to semifinals

Thursday, August 22, 2024
Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton in attendance during the Bronze medal match between United States and France.

Hamilton endorses Rwanda as future Formula One race destination

Thursday, August 22, 2024
National team players during Wednesday night’s impressive 58-38 win over Argentina at the BK Arena. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Basketball

W’cup pre-qualifiers: Rwanda is embracing underdog role, but this time differently

Thursday, August 22, 2024
Head coach Cheikh Sarr and players during the game against Argentina on Wednesday, August 21. Dan Gatsinzi
Basketball

FIBA W.C qualifiers: Sarr tips his players to 'keep fighting' vs GB

Thursday, August 22, 2024