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Category: Sports
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From Portsmouth to Rwanda: Nicholas De Long Takes Charge of Youth Football Development
The Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) has appointed Englishman Nicholas De Long as the new National Youth Development Officer, in a move aimed at strengthening youth football development and talent identification in Rwanda. De Long arrives with extensive experience in youth development, talent identification and coaching, having worked with several football institutions in England, including Portsmouth,…
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BAL 2026 MVP Randall rejoins APR
American guard Craig Randall has rejoined APR Basketball Club ahead of the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) playoffs scheduled to tip commence on August 5. The 30-year-old was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) after leading RSSB Tigers to their maiden BAL championship on their debut appearance in the competition. Randall is…
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RBL playoffs: Meet the four clubs in pursuit of the crown
Patriots BBC, APR BBC, REG BBC and RSSB Tigers have secured places in the 2026 Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) playoffs, where they will battle not only for the league title but also for a place in the 2027 Basketball Africa League (BAL). The playoffs are scheduled to tip off in August at BK Arena and…
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Gen. Muhoozi, NBA Africa boss discuss continental basketball
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Adviser for Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, held discussions with NBA Africa Chief Executive Claire Akamanzi in Kigali on advancing basketball development in Uganda and across the continent. The meeting took place during Muhoozi’s visit to Rwanda over the weekend, where he also met President Paul Kagame…
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New signings in focus as Patriots face REG in playoff semis
The 2026 Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) playoffs tip off on Wednesday, August 5, with Patriots BBC taking on REG BBC in Game 1 of their best-of-five semi-final series at BK Arena. The playoffs, which run until August 28, will feature best-of-five semi-final series before culminating in a best-of-seven championship final. Patriots and REG booked their…
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RSSB Tigers drawn in Group A at 2026 FIBA Intercontinental Cup
African champions RSSB Tigers have been drawn into Group A of the 2026 FIBA Intercontinental Cup, which will take place in Beijing, China, from September 22 to 27. The Rwandan club will represent Africa at the prestigious intercontinental tournament after winning the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) title in Kigali in late May. While RSSB…
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Gisagara VC lift Muvara suspension after apology
Gisagara VC have lifted the disciplinary suspension imposed on star middle blocker Ronald Muvara after he apologised for misconduct. Muvara and teammate Cedrick Ngaboyintwari were handed three-month suspensions in June after withdrawing from the squad that was scheduled to face Police VC in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Genocide Memorial Tournament. Their absence forced Gisagara…
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Transfers: Police in talks with setter Mpuhwezimana
Police Women’s Volleyball Club are in talks with APR setter Diane Mpuhwezimana over a potential move ahead of the 2026/27 volleyball season. Mpuhwezimana, 24, is under contract with APR until September, but a source close to Police told Times Sport that the club is exploring a move for the talented setter as they seek a replacement for…
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Gisagara VC target Nkurunziza as Doudou’s replacement
Kepler VC middle blocker John Nkurunziza is on the verge of sealing a return to Gisagara VC ahead of the 2026/27 season. The move would provide a major boost for the Southern Province side as they seek a replacement for Adam Djibril Doudou, who left the club after his contract expired at the end of…
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Volleyball: APR complete Dusenge, Manzi deals until 2028
APR VC have completed the signings of opposite hitter Wicklif Dusenge and libero Saduru Manzi on two-year contract which will keep them at the club until 2028. Dusenge, 27, joins from Kepler VC after months of negotiations. APR had long identified him as one of their priority transfer targets, with reports indicating the club was…
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