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Emery Bayisenge during a past national team training at Kigali Stadium. / Net.

Bayisenge and Amavubi aiming high once more

Friday, June 12, 2020
Olivier Karekezi, who turned 37 last week, scored 25 goals from 53 appearances during his 13-year international football career for Rwanda. He is the countryu2019s all-time leading scorer. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Football

Ruremesha and Djabir sacked, Karekezi takes over at Kiyovu

Monday, June 01, 2020
Olivier Karekezi. / Courtesy

Will Rwanda ever replicate the AFCON 2004 glory days?

Saturday, May 30, 2020
Muhadjiri Hakizimana (L) and Haruna Niyonzima are teammates in the national team, Amavubi, and both previously played for and won several titles with local giants APR. / File photo.

Family Affair: Rwanda’s 5 famous sibling sports stars

Friday, May 22, 2020
Olivier Karekezi, 36, is Rwandau2019s all-time scorer with 25 goals from 53 appearances. He retired from competitive football in 2013 where he immediately started his coaching career. / Net photo.

Karekezi in talks with SC Kiyovu for head coach job

Monday, May 11, 2020
Rayon Sports midfielder Gilbert Mugisha is seen here during a past league match against Musanze. In case the 2019-20 season is cancelled and no title is awarded, Rayon will represent Rwanda in the 2020-21 CAF Champions League as the 2018-19 champions. / Courtesy
Football

Ferwafa to wait for government’s all clear before resuming league

Tuesday, May 05, 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
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How Niyonsaba defied odds on his way to basketball stardom

Friday, April 24, 2020
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EDITORIAL: COVID-19: Africa’s survival depends on it

Saturday, April 18, 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
Rayon Sports midfielder Kakure Mugheni Fabrice dribbles past AS Kigali forward during the league match. Kakure is among 6 players whose contracts will end in May. / File photo.

Coronavirus pandemic affects contracts of over 50 players

Friday, April 03, 2020
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EDITORIAL: A united East Africa can defeat COVID-19

Wednesday, April 01, 2020