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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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Why schools are giving co-curriculars more time
From September, learners will spend the final 90 minutes of each school day doing sports, arts, debates, leadership activities, practical experiments and other structured activities designed to complement what they learn in class. Under the new arrangement, regular academic lessons will end at 3:30 p.m., with the period from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. dedicated…
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80 including public servants, arrested in illicit alcohol crackdown
Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has arrested 80 suspects, including public servants, over alleged involvement in the production and distribution of illicit alcoholic beverages as a nationwide crackdown intensifies. The suspects were arrested across the country in an operation that started on July 20, RIB spokesperson Thierry Murangira said. Speaking at Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA), Murangira…
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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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Rwandan priest to head Catholic media association in Africa
A Rwandan Catholic priest has been elected as president of the African branch of SIGNIS, the global Catholic association for communication. Fidele Mutabazi was elected on Monday, August 3, during the opening of the SIGNIS World Congress 2026 in Kigali, where Catholic media practitioners and communication experts from around the world are meeting. Mutabazi, 41,…
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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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Urban Boyz receive rousing welcome in homecoming Kigali concert
Expectations were high from the moment Zaria Court announced Urban Boyz as the headline act for a concert marking the venue’s first anniversary. However, the timing of the announcement did not sit well with organisers of the Iwacu Muzika Festival, who reportedly believed the hotel should have waited until after the group’s performance in Rubavu…
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Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa signs law extending presidential term
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed the Constitutional Amendment number 3 Bill into law, ushering in significant changes to the country’s governance framework following its passage through Parliament on June 18. With the President’s assent, the amendments take immediate effect as part of Zimbabwe’s Constitution. Under the new provisions, the President will now be elected by…
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What to know as Rwanda prepares for local govt elections
The country is preparing for the next round of local government elections, including the election of district mayors, after the current five-year terms expire in October 2026. As preparations gather pace, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) is rolling out training programmes, implementing a new electoral law, and awaiting additional regulations to guide the polls. The…
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