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Hamis Gatete, one of the top seeds in the country during a past competition, at Amahoro indoor stadium. Officials in the Tennis Federation are not sure whether the annual Tennis memorial tourney will be held this year. / Sam Ngendahimana.

Tennis federation ‘undecided’ over memorial tournament

Tuesday, April 13, 2021
APR FC players during a training session at Shyorongi stadium on April 10. FERWAFA has cleared 15 top flight clubs to start training ahead of the return of the Primus national league. / Courtesy.

15 clubs start training ahead of Primus National League return

Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Patriots captain Aristide Mugabe goes past a REG player during a league match last season. Patriots will represent Rwanda in the BAL tournament slated for May. / Sam Ngendahimana.

Patriots gear up for inaugural Africa Basketball season tourney

Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Veteran cyclist Adrien Niyonshuti during a past cycling competition. most of Niyonshutiu2019s family was killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. / Sam Ngendahimana.

Cycling has helped me cope with Genocide wounds – Adrien Niyonshuti

Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Amavubi striker Meddie Kagere dribbles past Cape Verde defender Nuno Borges at Kigali stadium in a Africa nations cup qualifier. The 35-year-old has not scored a goal for his club in the CAF champions league.

Amavubi striker Kagere struggling for form in CAF Champions league

Sunday, April 11, 2021
APR volleyball club during a friendly match with REG recently. Both clubs are preparing for the Africa volleyball club Championship.

Volleyball: APR target quarter-finals in African club championships

Sunday, April 11, 2021
Local riders observe a minute of silence to honour victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi during the Race To Remember cycling competition from Ruhango to Karongi recently.

How memorial sports tourneys have contributed to unity and reconciliation

Sunday, April 11, 2021
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Cathia Uwamahoro: Genocide survivor on finding a new family in cricket

Thursday, April 08, 2021
Emmanuel Ntarugera, a.k.a Gisembe, was killed at age 33 during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

The man that basketballer Gisembe was – family and friends tell his story

Thursday, April 08, 2021
Gianni Infantino was in Rwanda in February to inaugurate a Regional Football Office (RDO) in Kigali.

Kwibuka27: Fifa President joins Rwandans in commemoration

Thursday, April 08, 2021
A group of young children pose for a group photo after skating. The Rwanda Olympic Committee last week approved the Skating federation among its member federations. / Photo: File.

Road to Paris 2024 Games starts now, vows Skating Federation

Wednesday, April 07, 2021
Felicite Rwemalika is a member of International Olympic Committee. / Photo: File.

Kwibuka 27: Sports fraternity joins Rwandans in commemoration

Wednesday, April 07, 2021
Dominique Ngoga Sebalinda (right) with his father, Theophile Sebalinda, were all killed in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. / Photo: Courtesy.

Volleyball: The story of Sebalinda, celebrated volleyball player killed in the Genocide

Wednesday, April 07, 2021
Marcel Rutagarama is one of the most celebrated sports commentators Rwanda has had. / Photo: Gad Nshimiyimana.

Sports helped me cope with Genocide scars – former commentator Rutagarama

Tuesday, April 06, 2021
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Rayon Sports, Kiyovu drawn in same group as league nears return

Tuesday, April 06, 2021
Valens Munyabagisha.

Munyabagisha resigns as Rwanda Olympic Committee boss

Tuesday, April 06, 2021
Vincent Mashami, Amavubi head coach observes the national anthem during an African Nations Cup qualifier against Mozambique at Kigali stadium recently. The 38-year-old is now eyeing the World Cup qualifiers which kicks off in June. / Courtesy.

Amavubi turn focus to World Cup qualifiers

Tuesday, April 06, 2021
Jean-Baptiste Murema was re-elected on Sunday to lead the National Paralympic Committee (NPC-Rwanda) for a second four-year term.

Murema re-elected as NPC boss, vows to focus on decentralizing paralympic games

Tuesday, April 06, 2021
A view of Amahoro National Stadium , the main football facility in the country. / Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda ‘likely’ to host Kenya world cup qualifier on neutral ground

Monday, April 05, 2021
Representatives of different Sports Federations taking part in the National Olympics Committee General Assembly on Saturday.

Five key points that shaped the Rwanda Olympic Committee’s general assembly

Sunday, April 04, 2021