Nairobi and Praia to host elite 16 tournaments on road to BAL 2026
The road to the Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2026 is officially underway, with Nairobi, Kenya, and Praia, Cape Verde, confirmed as hosts for the Elite 16 tournaments, FIBA Africa has announced. These tournaments serve as the main qualifying stage for the BAL, bringing together Africa’s top basketball clubs in two divisions — West and East […]
Hafedh Zouabi appointed head coach of Rwanda national handball team
The Rwanda Handball Federation has announced the appointment of Tunisian coach Hafedh Zouabi as the new head coach of the national team as Rwanda prepares to host the 2026 African Championship. Zouabi, who has previously coached top teams in Tunisia and at the African level, has signed a two-year contract. He will oversee both the […]
APR FC fans fumming after 1–1 draw with Rutsiro FC
Fans of APR FC expressed frustration after their team drew 1–1 with Rutsiro FC in a Rwanda Premier League match held at Umuganda Stadium in Rubavu District. Many supporters criticized the coach’s substitutions, with some suggesting the team seems to be lacking direction on the field. The match was highly competitive, with both teams eager […]
Yussif Dauda and Mamadou Sy rejoin APR FC after apology
APR FC midfielder Yussif Dauda and defender Mamadou Sy have officially returned to the club’s training camp after submitting written apologies for misconduct that led to their suspension last month. In early October, APR FC suspended the two players for “violating team instructions” and “showing disobedience to internal directives” during preparations for a continental competition […]
Gorilla FC edge Bugesera FC 2–1 in Rwanda Premier League clash
Gorilla FC continued their promising start to the 2025/26 Rwanda Premier League season with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Bugesera FC at the Kigali Pele Stadium on Friday. The win Gorilla’s third of the campaign lifts them to third place on the league table with 10 points from six matches, signaling growing confidence and cohesion […]
Amavubi set for crucial World Cup qualifiers against Benin and South Africa
The Rwanda Men’s National Football Team, Amavubi, is gearing up for two decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures, starting with a home clash against Benin on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. The team will then travel to face South Africa in their final Group C match on October 14. Head […]
Sudanese Club EL Ahli S.C Wad Medani withdraws from Rwanda Premier League
EL Ahli S.C. Wad Medani of Sudan, which had applied to participate in the 2025/2026 Rwanda Premier League, will not be joining the competition due to internal reasons. The announcement was made Thursday morning by the Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA), which stated: “For its own reasons, EL Ahli S.C Wad Medani, which recently applied to […]
Controversial refereeing marks Rwanda Premier League matches
The Rwanda Premier League matches played between October 24 and 26, 2025, featured a series of notable results and controversial moments. The games began with Gicumbi FC defeating Gasogi United and concluded with Marine FC losing at home 2-1 to Police FC in Rubavu. Several matches were marked by refereeing errors, prompting teams and league […]
APR FC appeals refereeing decision after goalless draw with Kiyovu Sports
The management of APR FC has officially appealed against the decision issued by the Refereeing Commission, which ruled that match officials made no errors during their recent fixture against Kiyovu Sports. The match, played on October 25, 2025, ended in a 0–0 draw at Kigali Pele Stadium as part of Matchday 5 of the 2025/2026 […]
Corruption scandal rocks Nigerian sports: Peter Obi slams mismanagement of FIFA fund
In a scathing critique, Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and a prominent voice for reform in Nigeria, has decried the entrenched corruption plaguing the nation’s sports sector, describing it as a microcosm of Nigeria’s broader systemic malaise. His remarks come in the wake of shocking revelations about the mismanagement of funds allocated by FIFA to […]
