Sports

Atlético Madrid defender Robin Le Normand has described his visit to Rwanda as a memorable experience after touring some of the country’s leading tourism and conservation sites under the Visit Rwanda promotional programme.
Gisagara Volleyball Club has suspended two of its players, Muvara Ronald and Ngaboyintwari Cedric, following allegations of misconduct during the 2026 Genocide Memorial Volleyball Tournament (GMT).
APR FC has signed Ivorian forward Amani Kouadiokan Michel Breygeneve, who joins the Rwanda Premier League champions from AFAD Djékanou.
APR Women Volleyball Club (APR WVC), Kenya Ports Authority (KPC WVC), APR VC, and Kepler VC have booked their places in the finals of the 2026 Genocide Memorial Volleyball Tournament (GMT) after intense semifinal clashes on Saturday.
APR BBC star Justin Uwitonze has been drafted into Rwanda’s national basketball team for the upcoming 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers, replacing injured Kepler BBC guard Cyiza Chandelier.
Fourteen volleyball teams from Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Benin are set to compete in the annual Genocide Memorial Tournament (GMT), a competition held in remembrance of victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
More than 9,500 athletes from Rwanda and abroad participated in the Kigali International Peace Marathon held in Kigali over the weekend, according to the Minister of Sports.
Kenyan athletes delivered a dominant performance at the 21st Kigali International Peace Marathon, winning the men’s and women’s Full Marathon titles as well as the men’s Half Marathon. Rwandan runners, however, impressed in the women’s Half Marathon, sweeping the podium.
RSSB Tigers basketball team toured Kigali City on Saturday, June 13, 2026, parading their Basketball Africa League (BAL 2026) trophy in a vibrant celebration that culminated in a fan-filled concert at the Kigali Convention Centre.
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced extended operating hours for bars, nightclubs, restaurants and other businesses during the FIFA World Cup period, in a temporary measure aimed at supporting economic activity and accommodating increased demand for hospitality services.