Sports

Kiyovu Sports will lose financial backing from the City of Kigali at the end of June after the city confirmed it will not renew its sponsorship agreement with the historic football club.
Rwanda could have four representatives at the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup after the Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) revealed that efforts are underway to secure additional slots for Kiyovu Sports and Police FC.
Jean Hubert Nkurayija Ishimwe, the former Tour du Rwanda Coordinator, has been elected President of the Rwanda Cycling Federation (FERWACY), taking over leadership of one of the country's most successful sports federations.
Angola’s Petro de Luanda has secured its place in the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) final after edging Libya’s Al Ahly Benghazi 94-88 in a high-intensity semi-final played at BK Arena in Kigali.
Rwanda’s national football team, the Amavubi, has announced a 24-man squad for upcoming international friendly matches in June 2026, headlined by former Manchester United academy forward Noam Fritz Emeran.
RSSB Tigers BBC moved closer to the BAL 2026 semi-finals after overpowering Morocco’s FUS Rabat 95-72 in the first leg of the Basketball Africa League quarter-finals played on Friday night at BK Arena in Kigali.
Al Hilal SC and Al Merrikh SC are set to continue featuring in the Rwanda Premier League during the 2026/27 season following the release of the new league calendar.
Rayon Sports and APR FC have both booked their places in the 2026 Peace Cup final, setting the stage for another high-stakes edition of Rwanda’s most followed football rivalry.
Al Hilal SC of Sudan have been crowned champions of the Rwanda Premier League 2025/2026 season with three matches still to play, following a commanding campaign that saw them open a 14-point gap over APR FC.