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REG Volleyball players during a league match against Gisagara in 2019. Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and APR are Rwandau2019s representatives to this yearu2019s Africa club championship.

Volleyball: 26 teams confirm participation in Africa Club Championship

Monday, March 22, 2021
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Volleyball: Rwanda, Egypt to represent Africa in 2021 global tournament

Friday, March 19, 2021
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Jacqueline Tuyishime: A school dropout’s rise in cycling and desire to inspire others

Thursday, March 18, 2021
Rwanda currently ranks 7th in Africa and 34th globally in womenu2019s cricket, but targets to be inside top four and top 20, respectively, by 2024. Pictured here is Rwanda international Henriette Ishimwe during a past match against Mozambique in Zimbabwe.

Elite sports: The last frontier for the girl child

Thursday, March 18, 2021
Haruna Niyonzima joined Amavubi camp on Monday, and trained with the team on Tuesday. The midfielder plays for Tanzanian side Young Africans SC.

‘Believe in us’, Haruna rallies fans ahead of crucial AFCON qualifiers

Thursday, March 18, 2021
Rayon Sports and AS Kigali players battle for the ball during a past league match at Kigali stadium. The national football governing body, Ferwafa is considering changing this yearu2019s league into a tournament competition. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

Ferwafa considers tournament football to replace 2020/21 season

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Gorilla FC assistant coach Lomami Marcel. / Photo: File.

Gorilla FC coach Lomami in RIB custody over assault

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
REG and APR Volleyball Clubs will represent Rwanda in the Africa volleyball championship. / Sam Ngendahimana

Dates, venue for African volleyball club championship changed

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Amavubi defender Abdul Rwatubyaye will not take part in the 2022 Africa nations cup qualifiers. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

Rwatubyaye, Muhire out of Afcon qualifiers

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Gasogi FC striker Bertrand Iradukunda dribbles past AS Kigali midfielder Nsabimana during a league match last season. The mid-season transfer win- dow has been postponed as Ferwafa waits for a go ahead for the league resumption. / Sam Ngendahimana.

Mid-season transfer window postponed amid league suspension

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
The national women sitting volleyball team will start training on March 19 ahead of Paralympic Games . / Sam Ngendahimana

Women sitting volleyball team to start training ahead of Paralympic Games

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Julius Kansiime Kagarama, is the current vice president of the federation and one of the can- didates vying to head the Volleyball federation , Providence Mukamurenzi,a treasurer in the Volleyball federation is one of the Candidates. Courtesy.

Candidates vying for volleyball federation top seat reveal priorities

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Haruna Niyonzima, Amavubi captain dribbles past a Mozambique player in the first leg. The Young Africans player joined the national team camp on Monday ahead of the Afcon qualifier return leg on March 27 at Amahoro Stadium. / Sam Ngendahimana.

Foreign based players jet in ahead of AFCON qualifiers

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Participants take part during the Kigali International Peace Marathon in 2019. The 2020 edition was one of several sports competitions that was cancelled because of Covid-19. The event is slated for June.

10 key highlights that shaped the sports sector since Covid-19 outbreak

Sunday, March 14, 2021
Ntore Habimana during a national team training session last month at Kigali Arena. The 23-year-old is one of the young talented players in the team.

Ntore Habimana: 23-year-old youthful basketball prodigy on his rising career

Sunday, March 14, 2021
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Kansiime, Mukamurenzi vie to head Volleyball Federation

Sunday, March 14, 2021
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Volleyball: REG enter residential camp ahead of African Club Championships

Sunday, March 14, 2021
Amavubi started training for the Mozambique match on Monday, March 8. The team is without injured forward Jacques Tuyisenge.

What chance does Rwanda stand to qualify for AFCON finals again?

Friday, March 12, 2021
Michel Gashumba has shifted focus on fitness training and coaching youngsters since retiring from competitive boxing three years ago.

Veteran Gashumba on passion and ‘finding purpose’ in boxing

Friday, March 12, 2021
Rwanda secured the Tokyo Games ticket after beating Egypt to retain the African Championship in September 2019.

Sitting Volleyball: Nsengiyumva names squad for early preps ahead of Paralympic Games

Friday, March 12, 2021