Rwanda: Mette Insists ‘The Better Team Lost’ After Blues’ Heroes Cup Elimination

[ad_1] Rayon Sports' head coach, Julien Mette, is convinced that his team was the better side despite their shock Heroes Cup elimination at the hands of Police FC. READ ALSO: Heroes Cup: Police FC overcome Rayon to set final date with APR Mette's Blues held Police FC to a 1-1 draw in the competition's semi final held at Kigali Pele Stadium on Sunday, January 28, but Vincent Mashami's joined APR FC after winning the penalty shootouts 4-3. Despite the loss, […]

January 30, 2024

Entertainment

Rwanda: New Dance Competition to Debut in Rwanda

[ad_1] A dance competition dubbed 'Byina Rwanda' was launched on January 29, to identify talent, sharpen skills, promote dance and give platforms for young people to buy talent-novate and better themselves through job creation in arts and creative business. Themed 'Move', 'Groove' and 'Prove', the competition is an initiative by RG-Consult Inc, a creative business consultancy that enhances brands and event's organisers in Rwanda. According to Remmy Lubega, the Chief Executive Officer of RG, the dance categories are in three […]

January 30, 2024

News

Uganda: How a Tourism App in Uganda Is Making Its Mark in East Africa – and Beyond

[ad_1] Kampala, Uganda — Founder Brian Namanya discusses the future of Tubayo, an online marketplace for accommodations, tours and other experiences. When Brian Namanya traveled to Nairobi, Kenya, for a conference in 2019, he was eager to experience the city. But it was his first time, and he didn't know where to begin. One of the options was to pay travel agents for a tour, but this would have been costly. "I ended up not doing anything. I just stayed […]

January 30, 2024

News

Tanzania: Simba, Yanga Back in Asfc

[ad_1] TANZANIA: FOOTBALL giants of the country, Simba and Young Africans will be back in action in the Azam Sports Federation Cup (ASFC) as they battle Tembo FC and Housing FC respectively in the second round of the competition. According to the ASFC timetable released on Sunday by the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF), Yanga will host Housing FC from Njombe at Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam tomorrow. Other matches include Mtibwa Sugar who will face Nyakagwe FC from Geita […]

January 29, 2024

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Eritrea: Natnael Tesfazion Secures Second Place At Cadel Evans Road Race

[ad_1] Natnael Tesfazion, an Eritrean professional cyclist with the American Lidl-Trek team, claimed second place at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Australia today. Natnael Tesfazion finished closely behind the stage winner, Australian cyclist Laurence Pithie, after a tight sprint to the finish line. He completed the 174.3 km race in 4 hours, 17 minutes, and 40 seconds, averaging a speed of 40.5 km/h. The race featured numerous attempts of breakaways. In a dramatic turn of events with […]

January 29, 2024

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Kenya Thrash New Zealand Before Collapsing to Trinidad and Tobago At Hockey 5s World Cup

[ad_1] Nairobi — The national men's hockey 5s team began their World Cup campaign in Oman on Sunday with a win over New Zealand and a loss to Trinidad and Tobago. The team thrashed New Zealand 6-1 in their early Sunday morning match in which Moses Ademba starred with a brace. Danstone Wabwire kicked off proceedings with a field goal in the 1st minute before Ivan Ludiali added a second, five minutes later. Sheldon Kimutai scored Kenya's third in the […]

January 29, 2024

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Rwanda: Heroes Cup – Police FC Overcome Rayon to Set Final Date With APR

[ad_1] Police FC defeated Rayon Sports 4-3 on penalties at Kigali Pele Stadium on Sunday, January 28, to book their place in the 2024 Heroes Cup final with APR FC. Vincent Mashami's side was on the brink of elimination when Heritier Luvumbu netted a stunning free kick in the 57th minute but Peter Agblevor rescued the law enforcers with an equalizer in the 67th minute to force the game into the penalty shootouts which Police won to qualify for the […]

January 29, 2024

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Rwanda: Sitting Volleyball – Mosaad Optimistic Rwanda Can Qualify for Paris 2024 Paralympics

[ad_1] Rwanda's national sitting volleyball teams' head coach Mosaad Rashad has said that Rwandan teams stand a chance to qualify for the 2024 Paralympic Games that will take place in Paris, France from August 28 to September 8. Rashad and his two teams are now in Lagos, Nigeria, for the Africa Zone Sitting Volleyball Championship 2024, a competition which will decide the countries that will represent Africa at the Paralympic Games in both men and women categories. Both teams had […]

January 29, 2024

News

Kenya: Commonwealth Champion Kibiwot, Anyango Sign Up for Sirikwa Classic as Countdown to Big Day Continues

[ad_1] Nairobi — World 3000m steeplechase bronze medalist Abraham Kibiwot is among elite athletes who will compete in the senior men's 10km race at this year's Sirikwa Classic World Cross Country Tour on February 3 in Eldoret. Kibiwot will battle for the top prize with others, including the 2018 world half marathon silver medalist Aron Kifle of Eritrea, the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games champion Edwin Bett of Kenya and Africa Under 20 5000m bronze medalist Vincent Kimaiyo, among others. An […]

January 26, 2024

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