Team Rwanda’s Ruhumuriza to retire this year
Five-time Tour of Rwanda winner Abraham Ruhumuriza has announced he will retire from competitive cycling at the end of 2014, ending a 15-year career of Rwanda’s cycling greats. Abraham Ruhumuriza....
View ArticleChess: Emojong on track for sh1.2m prize
Rwabushenyi Memorial Chess Championship Title favourite IM Elijah Emojong is still on track for the sh1.2m top prize at the Rwabushenyi Memorial Chess Championship ending today at Hotel Africana....
View ArticleZJA constructs judo hall in Pemba
Zanzibar Judo Association (ZJA) is constructing a judo hall in Chake Chake, Pemba which is expected to be ready very soon. ZJA President Tsuyoshi Shimaoka said the Zanzibar Second Vice-President,...
View ArticleRayon volleyball club okayed as league returns
National volleyball league is scheduled to start on February 8, should the Rwanda Volleyball Federation (FRVB) general assembly approve the tentative calendar as released recently. The federation also...
View ArticleTeam Rwanda captain Byukusenge weds
Rubavu-based Benection cycling club and Rwanda national team captain Nathan Byukusenge tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend and former rider Diane Uwineza on Sunday at ETER church in Kiyovu,...
View ArticleV-ball world champs qualifiers set for Feb
The final round of the 2014 FIVB Men World Championships qualifiers for Africa is scheduled for February 14 to 24 in Cameroon, Egypt and Tunisia, respectively. Rwanda and Kenya are the two regional...
View ArticleShort game helps Johnson to Hawaii title
Zach Johnson’s short game skills were on full display as the American fired a bogey-free seven-under-par 66 to grab a one-stroke victory at the $5.7 million Hyundai Tournament of Champions on Monday....
View ArticleTanzania hockey team leaves for Africa meet in Kampala
The national ladies hockey team will depart for Kampala, Uganda by bus today ready for a week-long Africa Hockey Club Championships scheduled to kick off on Saturday. Assistant coach Mnonda Magani...
View ArticleOver 150 to compete in Taekwondo Gorilla Open
A total of 155 players are expected to compete in the second edition of the Taekwondo Gorilla Open tournament which is scheduled for January 10-11 at Amahoro indoor stadium. Addressing a press...
View ArticleUganda: Boxers must stay focused, says UBF
Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) organising secretary has argued the boxers to be focused in a bid to succeed in the future. Paul Ayiasi was speaking to a section of boxers ahead of the Intermediates...
View ArticleTASWA polls set for Feb 16
The Tanzania Sports Writers Association (TASWA) will hold its general election in Dar es Salaam on February 16, this year, it was announced. TASWA Secretary General Amir Mhando According to a...
View ArticleMukangara first person to race Queen’s Baton Relay
The Minister for Information, Youth, Culture and Sports, Dr Fenella Mukangara, will be the first person to race the Queen’s Baton Relay at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam on January 19, this...
View ArticleUganda: 13 teams confirmed for Hockey Cup
Defending champions Elsharkayya from Egypt will lead the way at the 26th Africa Cup of Club hockey Championship that starts at Lugogo on Saturday. Elsharkayya arrived early with compatriots Police for...
View ArticleUmubano Blue Tigers back in volleyball league
Umubano Blue Tigers (UBT) have made a come back to compete in the 2014 national volleyball league after a five-year absence, head coach Elie Mutabazi has said. The former National University of...
View ArticleCycling team for Tour of Amissa Bongo named
Rwanda Cycling Federation has named the national team for the 2014 Tour of La Tropicale Amissa Bongo in Gabon from January 13-19. L-R: Bonaventure Uwizeyimana, Joseph Biziyaremye, Gasore Hategeka,...
View ArticleChaneta to participate in international tournaments
The Tanzania Amateur Netball Association (CHANETA) is looking forward to participate in all international tournaments whenever possible, in order to ensure the country improves its position in the...
View ArticleDar: New chess training programme attracts over 20 players
Twenty six players have so far registered for a special chess training programme scheduled for today at the Dar es Salaam Gymkhana Club (DGC). Tanzania Chess Foundation chairman Vinay Choudary told...
View ArticleCycling federation general elections for Jan. 26
Rwanda cyclingFederation (Ferwacy) will elect the new executive committee for a four year term on January 26, the federation Permanent Secretary Emmanuel Murenzi has confirmed. Ferwacy chairman,...
View ArticleCésar Rubayita in shock comeback after five years
Five years after quitting, former APR setter Cesar Rubayita has made a shock return to the national senior volleyball team ahead of the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers scheduled for February, 12-18 in...
View ArticleUganda at ease in Zanzibar
It took Uganda three quarters to make their superiority tell against Tanzania in the Mapinduzi basketball Cup on Thursday. Today’s contest should not be so drawn-out for Mandy Juruni’s side even if...
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