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Rwanda Targets Knockout Stage at Africa Handball Championship

[ad_1] Rwanda's national handball team captain Jean-Paul Muhawenayo says he and his teammates will do whatever it takes to reach the knockout stage at the forthcoming 2024 CAHB African Men's Championship that will take place in Cairo, Egypt, from January 17-27. Rwanda, who are making a debut at the continental handball competition, have been pooled in Group D alongside DR Congo, Zambia, and Cape Verde. A delegation of 18 players left Kigali for Cairo on Monday, January 8, where they […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024

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Rwanda: From Surviving Cancer to NBA – a Chat With APR Assistant Coach Bill Bayno

[ad_1] It is 11:30 am as we are cleared to access Stecol basketball court, an open sporting facility located at the Kigali Special Economic Zone, in Gasabo District. Walking into the facility, which is commonly known for hosting domestic basketball games, we are guided to a training court where APR basketball club conducts daily club training in preparation for the 2024 Basketball Africa League(BAL). We are then introduced to the Rwandan champions' new assistant coach, Bill Bayno, a seasoned tactician […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024

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Rwanda: Gasogi United Release Kevin Ishimwe

[ad_1] Gasogi United have parted ways with winger Kevin Ishimwe six months before his contract expires. The club announced the player's release on Tuesday, January 9 via its x account. Times Sport understands that things have not been smooth between Ishimwe and the club management since he claimed about his salary arrears. He becomes the second senior player released by the club this window after Cameroonian striker Maxwell Ravel Djoumekou was shown the exit in December 2023. Ishimwe joined Gasogi […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024

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Rwanda: APR Coach Ndanda Blasts Referees Amid Controversial Mapinduzi Cup Elimination

[ad_1] APR FC goalkeepers' coach Aime Desire Ndizeye Ndanda has criticized the referees for taking unfair refereeing decisions that led his team to a shock elimination from Mapinduzi Cup which is underway in Zanzibar. APR were knocked out of the competition following Tuesday night's 4-2 semi final defeat to Zanzibar's Mlandege on penalties after both sides were locked to a goalless draw in a controversial encounter held at Amaan Stadium. Sharaf Shabiboub thought he had given the military the lead […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024

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Kenya: Snow Clinches Safari Tour 3rd Leg in Sigona

[ad_1] Nairobi — Greg Snow fired a closing round of one-under par 71 to win the third leg of Safari Tour Season Three Championship at Sigona Golf Club. This saw the Muthaiga professional golfer garner a total of 11 under par 277 gross to clinch the four-day extravaganza which attracted over 69 players. Snow beat Muthaiga teammate and youngster Njoroge Kibubu by a solitary shot to celebrate his first Safari victory of the season. Snow (69, 69, 68, 71) took […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024

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Kenya: ‘What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger – ‘ Kenya Lionesses Motivated By Past Failures in Pursuit of World Rugby 7s Series Ticket

[ad_1] Nairobi — National women's rugby 7s team captain Grace Adhiambo says past failures to qualify for the World Rugby 7s Series have only increased their hunger to make it to the prestigious tournament. Adhiambo said the team have always been determined to come back stronger after they fell short at the 2022 Challenger Series in Chile where they lost to Japan in the semi-final. "That keeps on motivating us...we were in the semi-final with the Japanese and we lost. […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024

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Kenya: Cut-Throat Display Awaits as Ksh 52 Million Up for Grabs in Magical Kenya Ladies Open

[ad_1] Nairobi — For the fourth year running, the season- opening Ladies European Tour (LET) event will return to the picturesque Vipingo Ridge PGA Baobab course and is sure to treat fans to some exhilarating displays of golfing artistry. As was the case last year, the 2024 season will tee-off in North Coast Vipingo with the crème de la crème of LET, rookies, past champions and selected top local golfers returning to the PGA accredited course for one the most […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024

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Namibia: Dordabis Road Race Kicks Off Cycling Season

[ad_1] The Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power (WPP) Race Series will kickstart the 2024 cycling season on Sunday, 14 January, on the Dordabis Road, east of Windhoek. The first of the six race-series will start at 07h00 at the NamPower Station entrance on the Dordabis Road, with more than 300 cyclists expected to take part in the event. The organisers have introduced exciting categories in a bid to make the events exciting and inclusive. These include a mountain bike category, a […]

todayJanuary 11, 2024

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Morocco to Host 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations

[ad_1] Rabat — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) awarded Morocco the organization of the 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) announced on Wednesday. This edition, which will be held in April, will be a qualifier for the 2024 World Cup, scheduled for Uzbekistan, the FRMF pointed out on its website. This is the second futsal AFCON hosted by the Kingdom, following the 2020 edition organized in Laâyoune. [ad_2] Source link

todayJanuary 11, 2024

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