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Right-back Fitina Omborenga (L), seen here in action against Ethiopia in CHAN qualifiers in October 2019, is one of the Rwandan players to watch in Cameroon.
Football

Five key Rwandan players to look out for at rescheduled CHAN 2020

Friday, January 15, 2021
Rwanda endured consecutive defeats to Mozambique and Cameroon in Group F of the ongoing AFCON qualifiers last year. / File photo.

CHAN, AFCON finals moved by one year due to Covid-19

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
The Tour du Rwanda 2020, which concluded on March 1, was the last major sporting event held in Rwanda before the lockdown was announced on March 21. / File.

The ‘Coronasation’ of Sports

Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Kigali Arena was constructed in just six months u2013 from January to June u2013 last year, and is billed as the biggest indoor sports facility in Eastern and Central Africa. Courtesy of the 10,000-seat modern arena, Rwanda has won the bids to host the finals of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2020 and the African Basketball Championships (AfroBasket) 2021. / Photo: File.
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How has sports infrastructure changed face after 26 years?

Tuesday, April 07, 2020
SC Kiyovu and APR FC players vie for the ball during a league match at Kigali stadium. Due to COVID-19 sports competitions have been suspended. / Sam Ngendahimana.

COVID-19: Sports federations throw weight behind preventive measures

Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Rwanda has been placed in Group C at the continental tournament along with Uganda, Togo and Morocco./ File.
Football

CHAN 2020: Ferwafa refutes ‘fake news’ about Rwanda’s withdrawal

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
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Ferwafa plays down ‘fake news’ about Rwanda’s CHAN withdrawal

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Team captains shake hands before the match at Kigali Stadium. FERWAFA has banned the traditional fair-play handshake before football matches as a precaution against the outbreak of coronavirus. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Coronavirus: FERWAFA bans pre-match handshakes

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Ernest Sugira (L) was not included in APRu2019s 18-man squad that beat Marines 2-1 to recalim the league tableu2019s top spot yesterday. File.
Football

Striker Sugira suspended at APR

Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Amavubi head coach Vincent Mashami (L) and members of his technical staff celebrate after fighting back to draw 1-1 with Ethiopia at Kigali Stadium on Saturday. Rwanda had won 1-0 the first-leg last month. / Courtesy

Mashami hails players after sealing CHAN spot

Monday, October 21, 2019
APR right-back Fitina Ombolenga (#13), seen here against Cu00f4te du2019Ivoire in AFCON 2019 Qualifiers this year, is likely to start against Tanzania on Monday. / File

Rwanda, Tanzania lock horns in friendly match

Sunday, October 13, 2019
AS Kigali defender Latif Bishira, seen here in a past match against Rayon Sports, is part of the national team's provisional squad that Vincent Mashami announced on Friday. File.
Football

Mashami summons 27-man squad for Tanzania friendly

Friday, October 11, 2019