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Ferwafa president Brig. Gen Jean Damascene Sekamana (right) and Bralirwa Managing Director, Merid Demissie signing a sponsorship agreement last week. Rayon Sports are also in talks with brewing company, Skol to sponsor the Blues. Rayon Sports officials said their negiogations will not be hampered by the Bralirwa deal. / Photo: Courtesy.

Rayon Sports-Skol talks won’t be affected by Bralirwa deal – official

Wednesday, March 10, 2021
APR FC striker Lague Byiringiro during a previous league match against SC Kiyovu at Kigali Stadium. The 20-year-old will head to Switzerland for trials next month. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

Byiringiro set for pro trials at Switzerland based club

Wednesday, March 10, 2021
One of the B-Boy dancers performs during breakdance event in the past. Breakdancers want to start a federation to harness and promote the sport which was recently added to the Olympic games. / Courtesy.

Breakdancing comes of age in Rwanda after Olympics approval

Tuesday, March 09, 2021
Team Rwanda riders during African Road race championship in Cairo last week .Team Rwanda will start Tour du Rwanda preps on March 15. / Courtesy.

Team Rwanda to start Tour du Rwanda preps on March 15

Tuesday, March 09, 2021
Middle and long-distance runner John Hakizimana during a recent competition. He has started training ahead of the forthcoming Olympic Games slated in Tokyo, Japan in July. / Sam Ngendahimana

Hakizimana in intensive trainings ahead of Tokyo Games

Tuesday, March 09, 2021
APR VB Club head coach Elie Mutabazi gives instructions to his players during a past league match. The Rwandan champions has received all-clear to start training ahead of the 2021 African Club Championship. /Sam Ngendahimana

APR, REG volleyball clubs get green light to start training

Tuesday, March 09, 2021
The national basketball team pose for a group photo before a friendly match against Morocco in Tunisia recently. Experts and Basketball fans have called for thorough preparations if Rwanda is to perform well in the Afro-basketball tourney in August. / Damas Nkotanyi.

What Rwanda should do to excel at Afrobasket 2021 tourney

Tuesday, March 09, 2021
Paralympian Hermas Cliff Muvunyi has started preparations for the 2021 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. / File.

Hermas Muvunyi starts training ahead of 2021 Paralympic Games

Tuesday, March 09, 2021
Andre Casa Mbungo during his unveiling as head coach of Kenyan Premier League side Bandari FC last year. The 50-year-old has been named coach of the week three times in a row in the Kenya premier league. / File.

Mbungo aims for more consistency in Kenya premier league

Tuesday, March 09, 2021
Spectators watch a rally race in Rwanda in 2019. Rwandan rally drivers have shown interest in participating in the forthcoming Kenya Safari Rally.

Rwandan drivers set for 2021 Kenya Safari Rally

Sunday, March 07, 2021
(L-R) FERWAFA President Brig. Gen Jean-Damascene Sekamana and Bralirwa Managing Director, Merid Demissie sign the sponsorship deal on March 3.

Top-flight clubs welcome new league sponsorship deal

Sunday, March 07, 2021
Amavubi players pose for a group photo. The national team start training today in preparation for the Afcon qualifiers.

AFCON Qualifiers: Amavubi to start training on Monday ahead of Mozambique tie

Sunday, March 07, 2021
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Volleyball: APR, REG to represent Rwanda in 2021 African Club Championships

Friday, March 05, 2021
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Basketball: Fiba Africa Zone V Club Championship postponed

Friday, March 05, 2021
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Bagirishya’s journey as a handball coach and artist – and how he excels in both fields

Thursday, March 04, 2021
Zachary J. Cave served as assistant coach of IPRC-Musanze during the 2020 playoffs games.

Basketball: American coach Zach completes move to IPRC-Musanze

Thursday, March 04, 2021
Jean-Claude Iranzi (C) won six league titles with APR FC before joining Rayon Sports in July 2019.

Iranzi ‘enjoying football’ at Egyptian club Pharco

Thursday, March 04, 2021
Merid Demissie (L), the Managing Director of Bralirwa, and Ferwafa President Jean-Damascene Sekamana after signing the sponsorship deal on Thursday, March 4, in Kigali. / Courtesy
Football

Rwanda Premier League rebrands as Ferwafa announces official sponsor

Thursday, March 04, 2021
Amavubi coach Vincent Mashami during a recent match against Morocco at the CHAN tournament in Cameroon. The 38-year-old has signed a one year extension. / Photo: Courtesy.

Amavubi to start camp on Sunday as Mashami extends stay

Wednesday, March 03, 2021
Ugandau2019s Afro-basketball team. FIBA has set June 15 and July 15 for matches that were postponed during the Afro-basketball tournament in Tunisia. / Net photo.

Afrobasket Qualifiers: FIBA sets date for Uganda’s postponed games

Wednesday, March 03, 2021