Sports

Rwanda has officially secured the right to host the CAVB Men’s Club Championship, one of Africa’s premier men’s volleyball tournaments, featuring the continent’s top club teams.
Sports Minister Nelly Mukazayire has held talks with Bouchra Hajij, President of the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB), as Rwanda moves closer to officially hosting the 2026 African Men’s Club Championship.
Al Hilal SC Omdurman produced a ruthless attacking performance to thrash Gicumbi FC 5-0 on matchday 23 of the Rwanda Premier League at Amahoro Stadium on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Rwanda’s most capped footballer, Haruna Niyonzima, has officially retired from professional football, ending a remarkable career that spanned over 20 years and included 112 appearances for the national team, Amavubi.
Eritrean cyclist Henok Mulubrhan has expressed pride after winning the final stage of the 2026 Tour du Rwanda, describing the victory as particularly special in front of thousands of enthusiastic fans in Kigali.
St Aloys Rwamagana (girls) and Gisagara Volleyball Academy (boys) have emerged champions of the 2025–2026 Rwanda National Volleyball Junior League.
Two players from Spain’s Atlético de Madrid Women’s team, Carmen Menayo Montero and María Dolores Gallardo Núñez, popularly known as ‘Lola,’ are spending their holidays exploring the beauty and heritage of Rwanda.
Belgian rider De Clercq Matthijs, competing for the Soudal Quick-Step Devo Team, claimed victory in stage four of the 2026 Tour du Rwanda, covering 127.2 kilometers from Karongi to Rubavu.
President Paul Kagame has praised Gianni Infantino for his leadership in strengthening Rwanda’s football development through the FIFA Forward programme, citing major investments in infrastructure and youth talent systems.