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Junior Hakizumwami is a double-champion in East African Juniot Tennis Championships, having won the U12 category in 2018 before adding gold in the U14 category this month.

Tennis: Hakizumwami joins ITF centre in Kenya

Friday, January 24, 2020
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Volleyball

Beach V-ball Olympic Qualifiers: Rwanda to face Morocco, South Africa in second round

Friday, January 24, 2020
SC Kiyovu, the only local team to ever go a whole season unbeaten, have not won any major trophy since the 1993.
Football

Kiyovu look to return to glory days after Azam deal

Friday, January 24, 2020
IPRC-Kigali stunned Patriots 85-80 in the BK Basketball National League last Friday.

Basketball: Patriots plot revenge against IPRC-Kigali in Heroes Cup

Thursday, January 23, 2020
Gasogi United are in ninth position on the 16-team table after 18 matches into their maiden topflight league season.
Football

Why Gasogi snubbed Peace Cup

Thursday, January 23, 2020
Haruna Niyonzima (#8) is the longest serving player in the current Amavubi ranks, having made his international debut in 2007.

Road to Qatar 2022: Amavubi’s Haruna calls for ‘serious’ preps

Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Police are two-time champions of the local handball league.

Handball: Police start preps ahead of new season

Wednesday, January 22, 2020
REG star Beleck Bell was the second runner-up in leagueu2019s top-scorers last season with 384 points.
Basketball

Basketball: REG to start Heroes Cup defence against IPRC–South

Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Andre Cassa Mbungo gives instructions to a player during his time at SC Kiyovu. FERWAFA has ordered the club to clear salary arrears owed to their former coach or face a transfer ban.
Football

SC Kiyovu risk transfer ban over salary arrears

Tuesday, January 21, 2020
IPRC-Kigali players celebrate their victory to win Heroes cup title in 2017.
Basketball

Basketball: IPRC-Kigali eye Heroes’ Day tourney title

Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Former AS Kigali Football Club coach Andre Casa Mbungo has become the top target for Rayon Sportsu2019s vacant coaching role.

Casa Mbungo in contention for Rayon coaching job

Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Yannick Bizimana (on the ball) has scored 8 league goals for Rayon Sports this season.
Football

League title still within reach, says Rayon striker Bizimana

Monday, January 20, 2020
Jaanus Reitel replaces Stephen Johansson (not in photo) who was stepped down last month.

Heroes new coach Jaanus tasked to keep team in topflight league

Monday, January 20, 2020
Rongin Munyurangabo (L) finished second in the national chess championships last month.

Munyurangabo coy over chances for ticket to Chess Olympiad 2020

Monday, January 20, 2020
Rongin Munyurangabo, 19, has 3.5 points after four games.
Other Sports

Olympiad Qualifiers: Munyurangabo through to next round after 4 games

Monday, January 20, 2020
Joseph Areruya (2018) is one of the only two former winners in this yearu2019s race, along with Eritrean Natnael Berhane who won the 2014 edition.

Amissa Bongo 2020: Team Rwanda look for strong start

Sunday, January 19, 2020
Gisagara won the 2016-17 and 2017-18 league titles.

Gisagara Volleyball: Kwizera hails players after REG win

Sunday, January 19, 2020
Rayon Sports midfielder Fabrice Mugheni (L), who started against Espoir, missed many matches in the league's first-leg due to injuries.

Rayon thrash Espoir to cut gap on APR to four points

Sunday, January 19, 2020
Former Tour du Rwanda champions Samuel Mugisha (L) and Joseph Areruya lead Team Rwanda at this year's La Tropicale Amissa Bongo.

Sports Ministry tips Team Rwanda for Amissa Bongo glory

Sunday, January 19, 2020
Felicien Muhitira, 26, represented Rwanda at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Qatar.

Muhitira, Yankurije win Huye Half Marathon

Sunday, January 19, 2020