Rwanda: Youth Olympic Games team off to Nanjing
Team Rwanda departs for Nanjing, China today for this year’s Youth Olympic Games, slated from August 16-28. James Sugira, right, will compete in the boy’s 1500m as Rwanda makes its second appearance...
View ArticleUganda’s young athletes ready for Youth Olympics
KAMPALA – Uganda’s young athletes are out to emulate their colleagues at the Commonwealth Games and win medals at the Youth Olympic in Nanjing, China. A contingent of 12 people with UOC treasurer...
View ArticleRwanda eyes FEASSA Games 2014 triumph
Rwanda is plotting a renewed hunt for medals and trophies at the East African Post-Primary, FEASSA Games due in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania following dismal performances in the previous two editions. This...
View ArticleRRA win KAVC memorial tournament
Rwanda Revenue Authority won this year’s NSSF-KAVC memorial tournament women title after defeating Uganda’s Vision Volleyball Club on Sunday at Lugogo indoor stadium in Kampala, Uganda. The local...
View ArticleDar earmarked to host world karate tourney
The World Karate Federation (UPAM) expects to stage a world championship in Tanzania in December this year or earlier 2015 to boost the country’s spirit in karate. UPAM President Maurizio Martina told...
View ArticleEl-Maamry urges youth to observe discipline in sports
Confederation of African Football (CAF) Honorary Member Said El-Maamry has urged aspiring youngsters to be highly disciplined on and off the pitch in order to succeed in their football career. Opening...
View ArticleBankers in Kilimanjaro spice up Moshi bonanza
Members of 16 banks in Kilimanjaro region entertained in a thrilling bonanza held at Ushirika Grounds in Moshi on Sunday, participating in different sports. With family members watching delightedly as...
View ArticleGisagara sitting V-ball team eye regional crown
Gisagara Men’s sitting volleyball team is eager to make an impressive debut in the East African championships which is scheduled for August 20 to 24 in Nairobi, Kenya. Rwanda may be participating in...
View ArticleBuoyant RRA turn focus on women volleyball league after regional glory
Rwanda Revenue Authority women volleyball team coach Jean Luc Ndayikengurukiye has praised his team’s performance after winning this year’s NSSF-KAVC memorial tournament title. AMBITIOUS: Jean Luc...
View ArticleYouth Olympic Village opens
Four Tanzanian athletes were among 3,800 participants who graced the official opening of the 2014 Youth Olympic Village (YOV) in Nanjing, China on Tuesday. With the turn of a symbolic golden key and a...
View ArticleArusha to host EA inter-parliamentary games
The National Assemblies from the five East African Community (EAC) member states will be locking horns in Arusha during the forthcoming annual Inter-parliamentary Games scheduled for December. The...
View ArticleRwanda Junior handball teams off to Kampala for Challenge Cup
Rwanda national junior handball men and women’s teams depart for Kampala, Uganda today ahead of the U-20 IHF/CAHB Zone Five B Challenge Cup set for August 15-22. The winners in both categories will...
View ArticleRwanda gets Rwf18m IPC grant for Rio 2015 preps
The National Paralympics Committee has received a grant of a 20,000 euro (about Rwf18 million) from the International Paralympics Committee that will go into national preparations for the 2016...
View ArticleRwandan teams step up preps for EAC military games
A total of 91 Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) sportsmen and women are in THE final stages of their preparations for the upcoming 8th East Africa Military Games and Cultural Event due August 18-30 in...
View ArticleKenya: Alila roots for proper management of boxing as elections near
Kenya Professional Boxing Commission (KPBC) national elections are scheduled for this Saturday at Nyayo National Stadium. The elections, which will be held during the federation Annual General Meeting...
View ArticleRwanda look to shrug off poor start to Karate tournament
Rwanda’s karate team on Thursday failed to win medals in the Kata contest at the start of the ongoing 15th Senior African Karate Championships in Dakar, Senegal. Rwanda’s male Kata team that lost in...
View ArticleTanzania: Poor registration irks squash captain
Only four players have registered for this month’s squash Senior Bell (SB) tournament at the Dar es Salaam Gymkhana Club (DGC). The club’s squash captain, Akil Hirji, told the ‘Daily News’ on Thursday...
View ArticleTemeke to host boxing tournament next month
Arusha regional boxing team will leave for Dar es Salaam next month to participate in the Temeke Regional Boxing Championships slated for September 24-30. According to the Arusha Amateur Boxing...
View ArticleYouth Olympic Games: Ugandans out to make a mark
Uganda’s trio of Daniel Ssebunya Mihigo (badminton), Florence Seera (table tennis) and Constance Mbabu (rowing) will be out to make a mark when they compete on Sunday at the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic...
View ArticleFanfare as hundreds commemorates Youth Day at UDSM grounds
Youths from different places of Dar es Salaam region yesterday gathered at University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) sports grounds to commemorate the International Youths Day, which is celebrated every...
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