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APR FC players after a league match against Gasogi United. Works to revamp Kigali Stadium will start on January 4 in efforts to ensure that the stadium fulfills the standards required by FIFA. Mugwiza
Football

Renovation works on Kigali Stadium to resume ahead of FIFA Congress 2023

Friday, December 30, 2022
Commonwealth Heads of State and senior delegates in group photo during the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali in June 2022. Courtesy
Rwanda

A look at major events that shaped 2022

Friday, December 30, 2022
Amb. Valentine Rugwabiza poses with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres as she concluded her tour of duty as Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday, February 23. Amb. Rugwabiza is the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic. Photos: Courtesy.
Women

Women’s power, working rights skyrocketed in 2022

Tuesday, December 27, 2022
The combatants of the FDLR are fighting along the DR Congo army in its battle against the M23 rebel group in the eastern DR Congo.

Leadership deficit, curse of bounty; the issues that blight DRC

Monday, December 26, 2022
APR FC players celebrate the victory after winning the National league title 2021-2022. Sam Ngendahimana
Football

Is APR’s ‘homegrown player policy’ paying dividends?

Monday, December 26, 2022
SC Kiyovu and APR FC players during a recent 2-2 draw game at Kigali Stadium. The second round of Rwanda Premier League, which was initially due to kick off February 5, has been rescheduled to January 20 . Mugwiza
Football

Rwanda Premier League return leg rescheduled to January 20

Saturday, December 24, 2022
President Kagame met Jimmy Gatete who was among Football legends from Africa, in Kigali on October 13. Photo: Village Urugwiro.
Football

Gatete’s homecoming and major highlights that shaped Rwandan football in 2022

Friday, December 23, 2022
Rwanda’s national team Amavubi are ranked 40th in Africa and 137th globally as per the latest FIFA Coca Cola World men’s football ranking. Courtesy
Football

FIFA Rankings: No improvement for Amavubi as Morocco top Africa

Thursday, December 22, 2022
Rwandan referee Salima Mukansanga made history in Qatar as she became the first African woman to officiate a men’s World Cup match on Tuesday, November 22. Photo-France. Courtesy

Major highlights that shaped Rwanda’s Sports calendar year 2022

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Rayon Sports defender Abdul Rwatubyaye during a training session at Nzove playground. Courtesy
Football

Injury-prone Rwatubyaye out until February 2023

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Morocco topped Group F which involved Croatia, Belgium and Canada by amassing seven points. They drew goalless with Croatia, beat Belgium 2-0 and defeated Canada 2-1. Net photo.
World Cup 22

Is Qatar 2022 Africa’s best World Cup ever?

Sunday, December 18, 2022
Cameroon football legend and current FA president Samuel Eto’o speaks at the international kick off edition of the Legends in Rwanda promotional tour held Saturday, December 17 in Doha Qatar.
Football

Samuel Eto’o graces Legends in Rwanda promotional tour in Qatar

Sunday, December 18, 2022