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Sports - New Vision - 2010-08-17

Burundi’s Muzinga seals KAVC event

Muzinga volleyballers and fans celebrate winning the finals of the KAVC founders international tournament at Namboole which ended on August 15 at Namboole. The Burundi side beat Sports S 3-2 at the final. Hosts KAVC who faltered for the 9th time did not even make the final as they fell 3-2 to local ... more »

Sports - The New Times - 2010-08-17

Rwanda/Burundi: As Kigali to Tour Burundi for Pres

Rwanda’s national women league champions, AS Kigali will play two friendly matches against Burundian giants Le Colombe and Etoile football Club as part of their preparation for the start of the new season which is scheduled to start in October. The Kigali City Council side’s head coach, ... more »

Sports - The New Times - 2010-08-17

Rwanda: Burundi, Uganda to Spice Beach Volleyball

ganda and Burundi are set to spice up this year’s edition of the Beach volleyball tournament that is scheduled to take place this weekend in Rubavu. The two-day event will have three categories; veterans, men and women. The veterans will be comprised of nine teams; whereas the men and women... more »

Football - The New Times - 2010-05-13

Vital’o Arrival Pushed Back Due to Passport Hitch

VITAL’O were forced to delay their trip to Kigali by an extra 24hours following a passport hitch for two of their players. The Burundian giants are now expected in the country this afternoon ahead of Saturday’s Kagame Cup opener with APR at Amahoro stadium. Speaking to Times Sport ... more »

Sports - MICHELE DANNO - 2010-05-13

Former harrier Nukuri trains for second Olympics

Nearly 1 million sets of eyes were on Diane Nukuri-Johnson. Yet, she tried to focus her own on the track in front of her. She was brought to Sydney to do a job to represent Burundi in the 5,000-meter run. Without realizing it, at 16, the 5-9, 119-pound African girl was about to make history for ... more »

Sports - New Vision - 2010-03-10

KAVC collapse to Kigali in Burundi

KAMPALA Amateur Volleyball Club men’s team must return to the drawing board to find the right formula to beat old foes Kigali Volleyball Club (KVC). The Ugandans fell 3-2 to the Rwandans at the semi-final stage of the Amicale International volleyball championships in Bujumbura over the wee... more »

Sports - tbe - 2010-01-22

Right to Play takes hockey north

A sports organization known for its mission to build self-esteem in children from impoverished and war-torn nations is coming to a northern Ontario aboriginal community struggling with a teen suicide crisis. Right to Play, an international humanitarian body operating in 23 countries, is bringing hoc... more »

Sports - Phillip Corry - 2010-01-04

Holyfield contest due in February

THE World Boxing Federation heavyweight title fight between Francois Botha and former four-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield has been pushed to February 20. The venue for the fight, originally scheduled for January 16, remains Mandela stadium, Namboole. ... more »

Football - ThisDay - 2010-01-04

Africa’s best soccer teams compete for Nations Cup

EAST African countries Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi will be watching from the sidelines as the 27th edition of the African Nations Cup rages on in Angola. From Sunday, January 10 through January 31, sixteen best African soccer nations will battle it out for the continent’s s... more »

Sports - Ostine Arinaitwe - 2009-08-31

Burundi: U-20 Handball Team Depart for Bujumbura

THE national U-20 handball team left yesterday to Bujumbura for their maiden regional competition that will have alot of bearing on the progress of the sport in Rwanda. The tournament which starts today and ends on September 6 is expected to attract eight teams from Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Eritrea... more »

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