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Nairobi has been selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships , defeating bids from London, Munich and Rome to become the first African city to stage the prestigious global track and field event. The…
The 2026/27 Rwanda Premier League season continues this week, with APR FC and Rayon Sports set to make their first league appearances after missing the opening two matchdays due to their involvement in continental…
Rayon Sports midfielder Ibrahim Djingarey is set to spend more than a month on the sidelines after suffering a back injury. The 20-year-old picked up the injury while preparing for Rayon Sports’ goalless draw against…
Female athletes from across the sporting world have criticised a controversial gambling advertisement featuring American actress Sydney Sweeney, arguing that it reinforces the sexualisation of women in sport. The…
Rayon Sports have advanced to the next round of the CAF Confederation Cup after eliminating Cameroonian side Panthère du Ndé following a goalless draw in the second leg in Kigali. The result saw Rayon Sports progress…
APR FC have advanced to the final qualifying round of the 2026 CAF Champions League after producing a strong comeback victory over DR Congo side Les Aigles du Congo at Amahoro Stadium on Friday. The Rwandan champions…
The UEFA Champions League returns this week, with Europe’s top clubs beginning their journey towards the final in Madrid on June 5, 2027. Paris Saint-Germain enter the new campaign as defending champions and are…
Gicumbi FC made a winning start to the 2026/27 BK Pro League season after defeating Police FC 2-1 in an entertaining Matchday One encounter at Kigali Pelé Stadium on Monday, September 7, 2026. The Northern Province…
Manchester United were denied victory in dramatic fashion as Ainsley Maitland-Niles scored in added time to rescue a 2–2 draw for Everton in the Premier League on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Maitland-Niles, making his…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that he will seek re-election in 2027, despite growing criticism of his leadership and the threat of possible legal proceedings. FIFA said on Sunday, September 6, that…
Amagaju FC made a winning start to the 2026/27 BK Pro League campaign after defeating visiting Etoile de l’Est 2–0 on September 4, 2026, at Kamena Stadium in Huye. The opening-day fixture kicked off at 3:00 PM, with…
Cameroon Football Federation president Samuel Eto’o has called on African football leaders to support FIFA president Gianni Infantino, praising his leadership and arguing that his policies have created greater…
Novak Djokovic has suffered a stunning first-round defeat at the US Open, losing to Argentina’s Mariano Navone in a five-set thriller on Sunday night. The 39-year-old Serbian, seeded fourth, went down 7-6 (5), 5-7,…
Kiyovu Sports have been crowned champions of the 2026 FERWAFA Super Cup after defeating Police FC 1-0 in the final at Kigali Pelé Stadium on Sunday. The victory gave Kiyovu the inaugural edition of the competition in…
Rwanda’s women’s volleyball team has advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2026 African Women’s Nations Championship after securing a convincing 3-0 victory over Burkina Faso in Nairobi, Kenya. The Rwandan side…
Aston Villa host Premier League champions Arsenal at Villa Park on Monday in one of the early-season highlights of the English top flight. Arsenal enter the match with strong momentum after opening their title defence…
Rwanda’s top-flight football is entering a new era ahead of the 2026/27 season after the Rwanda Premier League secured Bank of Kigali (BK) as its new title sponsor, leading to the competition being renamed the BK Pro…
Former Cameroon football star Samuel Eto’o has publicly defended FIFA President Gianni Infantino as pressure continues to grow over his leadership of world football. Eto’o, who is now president of the Cameroonian…
On August 24, 2026. APR Basketball Club have been crowned 2026 Rwanda Basketball League champions after completing a 4–0 sweep over Patriots Basketball Club in the best-of-seven final series. APR controlled the final…
FERWAFA has been ordered by FIFA to pay former Rwanda national team head coach Adel Amrouche $360,000, equivalent to more than Rwf530 million, following a dispute over the termination of his contract. The amount…
Simba SC have made a strong start to the 2026/27 NBC Premier League season, maintaining top spot in the standings after beating Singida Black Stars 2-1 on August 20, 2026. The victory moved Simba SC to nine points from…
APR BBC moved one step closer to retaining the Rwanda Basketball League title after defeating Patriots BBC 94–87 in Game 2 of the Cheetah Energy RBL Playoffs Finals at BK Arena on Thursday night. The victory gives APR…
The legal situation surrounding Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) President Fabrice Shema Ngoga has taken a new turn after the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) confirmed that his case file has been forwarded to the…
The Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) has confirmed that Mukura Victory Sports & Loisirs will replace APR FC in the 2026 FERWAFA Super Cup after APR FC informed the federation that it would not participate in the…