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Benny Boliko (R) is one of the two new imports at Gicumbi.

Gicumbi sign two Congolese strikers

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Police center-back Faustin Usengimana in action against Musanze during a past league match at Kigali Stadium. / Courtesy

Police look to close gap on top

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Bertrand Iradukunda, 25, joined Township Rollers last October, but his playing time was limited by injuries. / File

Township Rollers to decide on Iradukuda's future

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
French expert Ceu0301dric Rouleau is conducting the 10-day training course, the first of its kind in Rwanda. / Courtesy

Table Tennis: Twenty-nine coaches attend enhancement training

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Louis Hakizimana, one of Rwanda's top match officials, was a center referee at the 2019 AFCON finals in Egypt. Net
Football

A look at Rwandan referees who have officiated at AFCON finals

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Espoir did not have enough players to field against Marines after 23 players tested positive for Covid-19. / Courtesy

Covid-19: League match between Marines and Espoir postponed

Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Salma Mukansanga (3rd-R) is a nurse by training. She was also a match official at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics last year.

Zimbabwe 2-1 Guinea: Rwandan Mukansanga referees her first AFCON match

Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey must come to the party for Ghana otherwise they face a nightmare exit from the continental showpiece.

AFCON 2021: Five things Ghana needs to do to beat Comoros

Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Salma Mukansanga is widely seen as Africa's top female football referee. The 33-year-old has been at several global competitions, including Olympics, in the last five years. / Net

Mukansanga to headline first all-women referee team handling an AFCON game

Monday, January 17, 2022
Rwanda Energy Group (REG) have won the last four editions of the annual preseason tournament. / File

Basketball: Preseason tournament to start on January 28

Monday, January 17, 2022
Mussa Gatera, head coach of Espoir FC. / Courtesy

Marines hosts Espoir as both sides eye 6th spot

Monday, January 17, 2022
Kevin Monnet-Paquet played for Saint-Eu0301tienne for seven years before moving to Cyprus last year. / Net

Monnet-Paquet broods over poor form of former club

Monday, January 17, 2022
APR Volleyball team head coach Elia Mutabazi (L) gives instructions to his players during a past league game at Amahoro indoor stadium. / File

Volleyball: Local clubs may be in for a period of difficulty as FIVB sanctions bite

Monday, January 17, 2022
Benediction Ignite is one of the two teams that will represent the country in the 14th Tour du Rwanda. / File

Team Benediction in high gear ahead of Tour du Rwanda 2022

Monday, January 17, 2022
Olivier Umutangana, the Secretary General of the Rwanda Athletics Federation. / Courtesy

RAF elections to be held on January 22

Monday, January 17, 2022
Cameroon captain Vincent Aboubakar (R) scored his fifth goal in the tournament against Cape Verde on Monday, January 17.

AFCON 2021: Hosts Cameroon reach last-16 as Group A leaders

Monday, January 17, 2022
Youssef Rharb was a key player for Rayon Sports, but head coach Marcel Lomami says his lack of discipline will not be missed.

Youssef will be missed at Rayon, but not his discipline – caretaker Lomami

Sunday, January 16, 2022
Emmy Mugisha, 20, will join Extreme Tennis Academy in Egypt next month.

Tennis: Rwandan youngster Mugisha to join Egyptian academy

Sunday, January 16, 2022
The goalless draw allowed SC Kiyovu to maintain the top spot with 25 points, one ahead of second-placed APR.

League wrap up: Kiyovu-APR top liner ends in draw

Sunday, January 16, 2022
Police FC are fifth with 19 points, six ahead of 8th-placed Mukura.

Mukura host Police in crunch encounter

Sunday, January 16, 2022