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Sitting volleyball: Rwanda secure ticket to Tokyo 2020.

RWANDA’s women sitting volleyball team has sealed their slot at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, in Japan, after beating Egypt to win the African championships on Tuesday.

Rwanda’s Female Sitting Volleyball Team celebrating after receiving the trophy/Photo: Ngendahimana Samuel-The New Times.

As was the case during the quadrennial event’s 2016 edition in Brazil, Rwanda will be the sole African team in women’s sitting volleyball at the Games.

In the match which took place at Amahoro Indoor Stadium, Rwanda fought back to win the thrilling game in four sets after losing the opening set 25-22.

Coached by Egypt-born tactician Mosaad Rashad Elaiuty, the Rwandan side quickly regrouped to go level 1-1 with a hard-fought 28-26 second set. The hosts went on to dominate the third set 25-15 before putting the game to bed with another effortless 25-18 fourth set.

Rwanda retained the African championships title for a third consecutive time – after 2015 and 2017 – with a perfect 5:5 win ratio, having beaten Kenya and Egypt twice each in the preliminaries on Sunday and Monday.

In a post-match interview, visibly excited skipper Lillian Mukobwankabo said, “We are very happy to be African champions again, and to seal our ticket to the Paralympics.”

“This is a glorious moment for everyone on the team.”

Meanwhile, the men’s team begin their quest for a ticket to Tokyo 2020 on Thursday when they face Kenya in the opener of the men’s tournament, which will run through September 22 at Amahoro Stadium.

Rwanda has been placed in the same pool as Kenya and Morocco, while the other group comprises Egypt, South Africa, and Algeria.

The hosts, Rwanda, and Egypt are widely seen as the top challengers for Africa’s sole ticket to next year’s Paralympic Games in men’s sitting volleyball.

Source: The New Times.

 

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Coaches, Sports leaders conclude a three-day training workshop on Sports Development

Twenty-six participants including coaches and sports leaders from different national sports federations have concluded a three-day training workshop on Sports Development at Olympic Hotel on Tuesday.

Group photo after the opening ceremony.

The workshop was organized by Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee in partnership with University of Tsukuba, Japan from 18-20 August 2019.

The Guest of Honor, the Ambassador of Japan to Rwanda H.E Miyashita Takayuki addressing to participants.

The workshop conducted by professors from Tsukuba University including Prof. Rakwal Randeep, Dr. Hirokazu Matsuo, Dr. Kazuhiro Kajita and Dr. Koichi Watanabe with aim of link TIAS Alumni to sports development in Rwanda and sharing Japan sports expertise by strengthening the network between the two countries, develop the collaboration through join research projects, internships, events while establishing pathways toward welcoming the future students in the TIAS-TAIIKU School (Masters and thereafter in the Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences, University of Tsukuba.

Prof. Rakwal Randeep.

The other topics included athlete management for administrator and coaches of federations and sports clubs/schools, college physical education, research methods in sports science, natural remedies, nutrition and sports, talent detection and development, psychological theories, sports science for youth athletes, mental skill, Technology to support coaching on tactics, models of Tactical approach, as well as Olympic studies and development of research project culture in Rwandan Sports Organizations and Universities.

On behalf of the participants, Jean Marie Nsengiyumva a coach from the National Paralympics Committee who attended the workshop thanked the Japanese experts for sharing the ideas.

He added, “It was an opportunity to learn a lot about sports in Japan while sharing as well as adding value to our experience, it is one way to strengthening long term relations between the two countries,”

The RNOSC Secretary General, Mr. Alexis Sharangabo thanked Japan experts, and urged fellow participants to implement what they learned in their respective disciplines.

Up to now, Rwandan TIAS (Tsukuba International Academy for Sports Studies) Alumni Association is made up of three Rwandan graduates namely Mr. Rurangayire Guy Didier, Mr. Celestin Nzeyimana and Mr. Shema-Maboko Didier.

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Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee celebrates 71st Olympic Day in Nyanza.

The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) on Sunday, June 23, 2019, joined the rest of the world to celebrate the 71st anniversary of Olympic Day with an event hosted by Rwanda culture hub city, Nyanza district.

As part of Olympic Day ceremonies, the children played different sports.

Around 600 participants including the local residents and students from different schools based in Nyanza participated in the Olympic Run and gathered at the stadium for different exercises including stretching besides demonstrating in Karate and athletics discipline skills.

Students and citizens of Nyanza district participating in Olympic run.

In preparation of this significant day, RNOSC organized an Olympic Week which kicked off from June 19 -22nd of June, 2019.

Speaking during the occasion, the guest of honor, the RNOSC Secretary-General Alexis SHARANGABO said the celebration is aimed at mass sensitizing and mobilizing to engage in sports regardless of age, gender or ability plus educating children about Excellence, Respect and Friendship which are the core values of Olympism.

“The sports performed here, were selected depending on the schools but also with assistance from qualified sports technicians of Nyanza” he explained.

Karate which is expected to be part of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and Athletics are among the sports that have been performed.

He added that the children need to be motivated that is why we gave them equipment like balls and trophies that is incentive so that they can understand the facial skin problems and make choice of sport to join while at the same time showing them that there is a required level that ought to be reached with persistence for one to compete.

“Sports is good for health, it helps the body to resist against certain diseases, sports also helps one to have moral and to be energetic, for the children it is the right time to start sports at an early age,” the former Olympian added.

This year’s Olympic Day marked also the 125th anniversary of the International Olympic Committee’s establishment by Pierre de Coubertin.

Ruzidana a senior six student whose ambition is to become a basketball player, says sports helps one to relax your brain in general in addition to study well.

The Olympian Alphonsine Agahozo who took part in the celebration as a role model mentioned that the Olympics helped her to achieve opportunities she could not achieve in life.

She urged children or anybody else that sport is an activity for all to do at the time when they still can irrespective if they’re Olympians or not

Futbalnet results:

Final

Kavumu Adventist primary school 2-0 Gacu primary school

Semi-Final

Gacu primary school 2-1 Busasamana

Kavumu Adventist primary school 1- 0 Rwesero primary school

 Volleyball Men Teams:

Final

Christ-Roi 2-0 E S Nyanza (25- 14; 25 – 22)

 Semi-Final

E S Nyanza 2 – 0 St Peter Igihozo (25 – 16; 25 – 18)

Christ-Roi 2-1 GS mater Dei (22 -25; 25 – 18; 15- 12)

Basketball Women Teams:

Final

Christ-Roi 54-26 E S Nyanza

Semi-Final

E S Nyanza 44 – 36 St Peter Igihozo

Christ-Roi 47- 36 GS Mater Dei

Basketball Men Teams:

Final

GS Mater Dei 77 – 56St Peter Igihozo

Semi-Final

St Peter Igihozo 61 – 45 E S Nyanza

Gs Mater Dei 75 – 55 Espanya

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L’Association des Jeux du Commonwealth du Rwanda célèbre le Jour du Commonwealth 2019.

Le lundi 11 mars 2019, l’Association des Jeux du Commonwealth du Rwanda a célébré le Jour du Commonwealth 2019 au camp de Kigali.

Le Jour du Commonwealth est célébré chaque année le 2 mars, mais au Rwanda, il a été commémoré le 11 mars 2019 pour commémorer le 70e anniversaire du Commonwealth, sous le thème «Un Commonwealth connecté». Le Commonwealth est une association volontaire de 53 États souverains indépendants et égaux.

Il abrite 2,2 milliards de citoyens, dont plus de 60% ont moins de 30 ans. Environ 3000 étudiants de G.S Camp Kigali ont participé à un large éventail d’activités, notamment des débats, des essais et des compétitions de tennis de table. Les visiteurs du commissaire britannique du Royaume-Uni au Rwanda, Jo Lamos, sont les étudiants que 60% des jeunes du Commonwealth ont moins de 30 ans.

Felicite Rwemarika, vice-présidente de l’Association des Jeux du Commonwealth, a déclaré: «Cet événement est un partenariat avec la famille du Commonwealth et son objectif est de travailler ensemble. Il est important que les jeunes nouent des relations et créent une amitié mutuelle avec les autres.

La Fédération de tennis de table (RTTF) avait l’habitude de présenter le jeu à l’école. Il s’agit d’un tout nouveau jeu comprenant une toute nouvelle table, un ballon et des battes. Le président de la RTTF, Jean Bosco Birungi, a déclaré: “C’est la première fois pour le Rwanda-CGA, c’est l’occasion d’élargir son rôle avec l’école G.S Camp Kigali afin de promouvoir le tennis de table”, a-t-il déclaré.

Jean Dieudonné Niyonsenga, directeur de l’école au Royaume-Uni, de la Commonwealth Games Association et de la Fédération de tennis de table, pour avoir organisé la célébration à l’école.

L’école est composée d’une école maternelle, primaire et secondaire avec plus de 3 380 élèves sur 108 membres du personnel. L’assemblée générale de la CGF aux États-Unis et le prochain gouvernement du Commonwealth (CHOGM) se tiendront en 2020 et plus de 7 000 délégués devraient assister à ce sommet.

Lisez le message du Jour du Commonwealth par Sa Majesté la reine du Commonwealth: cliquez ici.

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Itsinda nyarwanda ry’imikino y’umuryango uhuza ibihugu bikoresha ururimi rw’icyongereza ryizihije umunsi ngaruka mwaka w’uwo muryango muri uyu mwaka wa 2019

Kuwa mbere,tariki 11 Werurwe 2019,itsinda nyarwanda ry’imikino y’umuryango uhuza ibihugu bikoresha ururimi rw’icyongereza ryizihirije umunsi w’uwo muryango w’uyu mwaka wa 2019 muri G.S Camp Kigali.

Umunsi w’umuryango uhuza ibihugu bikoresha ururimi rw’icyongereza wizihizwa tariki ya 2 Werurwe buri mwaka,ariko mu Rwanda,uwo munsi wizihijwe tariki 11 Werurwe,2019 mu rwego rwo kuzirikana Isabukuru y’imyaka 70 umuryango uvuguruye w’ibihugu bikoresha icyongereza umaze,insanganyamatsiko ikaba yari:”A connected commonwealth(ugenekereje mu Kinyarwanda ni:”Umuryango uhuza ibihugu bikoresha icyongereza ushyize hamwe”)

Umuryango w’ibihugu bikoresha ururimi rw’icyongereza ni ihuriro ry’ubushake rigizwe n’ibihugu 53 byigenga kandi byose byifatira ibyemezo.Utuwemo na miliyari 2.2 z’abaturage,kandi hejuru ya 60% by’abo baturage,bari munsi y’imyaka 30.

Abanyeshuri basaga 3000 bo mu ishuri rya G.S Camp Kigali bagaragaye mu bikorwa bitandukanye,birimo amarushanwa y’ibiganiro mpaka,kwandika,ndetse na Tennis yo ku meza bitabiriye icyo gikorwa.

Umushyitsi mukuru ari we Ambasaderi w’u Bwongereza mu Rwanda Jo Ramos,yibukije abanyeshuri ko 60% by’urubyiruko rw’umuryango uhuza ibihugu bikoresha icyongereza ruri munsi y’imyaka 30.

Ubwo Visi Perezida w’itsinda nyarwanda ry’imikino y’umuryango w’ibihugu bikoresha ururimi rw’icyongereza,Felicite Rwemarika yagezaga ijambo rye ku bari bitabiriye,yagize ati:”Iki gikorwa ni ubufatanye n’umuryango wa Commonwealth kandi intego ni ugukorera hamwe.Ni iby’akamaro ku rubyiruko kuko siporo yubaka umubano n’abandi ndetse n’ubucuti.”

Ishyirahamwe ry’umukino wa Tenisi yo ku meza ryakoresheje ayo mahirwe maze rimurikira abanyeshuri uwo mukino,ndetse rinatanga ibikoresho bishya byo gukina uwo mukino birimo imeza nshyashya,agapira ndetse n’udukoresho dukoze mu mbaho dukoreshwa abakinnyi bakubita ako gapira(playing bats).

Perezida w’ishyirahamwe ry’umukino wa Tenisi yo ku meza,Jean Bosco Birungi,mu ijambo rye yagize ati:”Iyi ni inshuro ya mbere dukorana n’ishyirahamwe nyarwanda ry’imikino y’umuryango uhuza ibihugu bikoresha ururimi rw’icyongereza,ndetse ni amahirwe yo kwagura siporo kuko twasinyanye amasezerano n’ishuri rya G.S Camp Kigali yo kuzamura umukino wa Tenisi yo ku meza”.

Jean Dieudonne Niyonsenga,umuyobozi mukuru w’ishuri yashimye cyane Ambasade y’Ubwongereza,itsinda nyarwanda ry’imikino y’umuryango w’ibihugu bikoresha icyongereza ndetse n’ishyirahamwe ry’umukino wa Tenisi yo ku meza,ku bwo kuza kwizihiriza uriya munsi mu kigo cyabo.

Icyo kigo gifite ibyiciro bitandukanye birimo ishuri ry’incuke,amashuri abanza n’ay’isumbuye agizwe n’abanyeshuri barenga 3,380,ndetse n’abakozi 108.

U Rwanda ruzakira inama rusange y’ishyirahamwe ry’imikino y’umuryango w’ibihugu bikoresha icyongereza mu ntangiriro za Nzeli ndetse n’inama ikurikiye y’abakuru b’ibihugu bigize umuryango w’ibihugu bikoresha icyongereza izaba mu mwaka wa 2020,bikaba biteganijwe ko izitabirwa n’abarenga ibihumbi birindwi.

Soma ubutumwa bw’umunsi w’umuryango uhuza ibihugu bikoresha ururimi rw’icyongereza bwatanzwe n’umuyobozi mukuru w’uyu muryango,nyir’icyubahiro Umwamikazi: Kanda hano.

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Rwanda Commonwealth Games Association celebrates Commonwealth Day 2019.

On Monday, 11th March 2019, The Rwanda Commonwealth Games Association celebrated the Commonwealth Day 2019 at G.S Camp Kigali.

Group Photo after Commonwealth Day 2019 Celebration.

Commonwealth Day is celebrated every year on March 2, but in Rwanda, they marked the day on March 11, 2019 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the modern Commonwealth, under the theme, “ A Connected Commonwealth”

The Commonwealth is a voluntary Association of 53 independent and equal sovereign states. It is home to 2.2 billion citizens, of which over 60% are under the age of 30.

Around 3000 students from G.S Camp Kigali who took part in a broad range of activities, including debates, essay, and Table Tennis competitions attended the occasion.

Guest of honour UK Commissioner to Rwanda Jo Lamos reminded the students that 60% in the Commonwealth youth are under the age of 30 years.

Addressing the gathering, Rwanda Commonwealth Games Association Vice President, Felicite Rwemarika, said, “This event is a partnership with the Commonwealth family and the aim is to work together. It is important for the youth because sports create relationship and mutual friendship with others.”

The Table Tennis Federation (RTTF) used the occasion to introduce the sport to the school and donated brand new playing kits which include a brand new table, ball, and playing bats.

RTTF President Jean Bosco Birungi said “This was the first time to partner with the Rwanda-CGA, it is an opportunity to expand the sport because we signed an agreement with G.S Camp Kigali School to promote the Table Tennis,” he said.

Jean Dieudonne Niyonsenga, the headmaster of the school expressed gratitude to the UK Commission, the Rwanda Commonwealth Games Association and Table Tennis Federation for bringing the celebration to the school.

The school is composed of a nursery, primary and secondary school with over 3,380 students on top of 108 staff.

Rwanda will host the 2019 CGF General Assembly in early September and the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), to be held in 2020, with over 7,000 delegates expected to attend the summit.

Read the Commonwealth Day Message by Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth: click here.

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U Rwanda ruzakira inama rusange y’ishyirahamwe ry’imikino y’umuryango uhuza ibihugu bikoresha ururimi rw’icyongereza y’umwaka wa 2019

Ishyirahamwe ry’imikino y’umuryango uhuza ibihugu bikoresha ururimi rw’icyongereza ryatangaje kuri uyu munsi(Tariki 5,Ukwakira 2018)ko u Rwanda ruzakira inama rusange y’umwaka wa 2019 y’iri shyirahamwe ndetse n’inama nyunguranabitekerezo. Inama rusange,ihuriza hamwe abayobozi ba siporo baturuka mu bihugu 71 ndetse n’ubutware bugize umuryango uhuza ibihugu bikoresha ururimi rw’icyongereza,izabera mu murwa mukuru w’u Rwanda,Kigali,kuva tariki ya 3 kugera ku ya 6 Nzeli 2019.Bizaba ari ikimenyetso cy’isabukuru y’imyaka 10 U Rwanda rumaze rwongerewe ku rutonde rw’ibihugu bigize uyu muryango uhereye muri 2009,ndetse iyi nama izaba umwaka umwe mbere y’uko u Rwanda rwakira inama y’abakuru b’ibihugu bigize uyu muryango mu mwaka wa 2020.

Perezida w’ishyirahamwe ry’imikino y’umuryango uhuza ibihugu bikoresha ururimi rw’icyongereza Louise Martin CBE yagize ati:

Ubunyamuryango bw’u Rwanda muri uyu muryango uhuza ibihugu bikoresha ururimi rw’icyongereza ni ubw’umwihariko  ndetse twakiriye aya mahirwe yo kwizihizanya ndetse no gusabana n’umunyamuryango wacu muto mu muryango wa siporo.Batugejejeho inyandiko isaba kwakira iyi nama igaraza ubushake bwinshi bwo kugera ku ntsinzi ndetse n’uburyo byagerwaho-kandi babona iyi nama rusange nk’ibuye ry’akamaro bazakandagiraho  batera intambwe igana kuri iriya nama y’abakuru b’ibihugu bigize umuryango uhuza ibihugu bikoresha ururimi rw’icyongereza y’umwaka wa 2020.

U Rwanda ni igihugu cyo kureberwaho,gifite ubuyobozi  bwa siporo bushishikariye ibyo bukora ndetse bunagaragaza ibikorwa budategereje ko ibintu byikora -kandi twese hamwe turi guharanira ko  hasigara umurage mwiza ufitiye inyungu ubuzima bw’abantu mu Rwanda ari nacyo gihugu kizakira iyi nama,hashingiwe ku ndangagaciro rusange ndetse n’intego z’imikino y’umuryango uhuza ibihugu bikoresha ururimi rw’icyongereza.”

Perezida w’ishyirahamwe ry’imikino y’umuryango uhuza ibihugu bikoresha ururimi rw’icyongereza mu Rwanda,Bwana Valens Munyabagisha yagize ati:
“Dutewe ishema no kuba twaratorewe kwakira inama rusange y’ishyirahamwe ry’imikino y’umuryango uhuza ibihugu bikoresha ururimi rw’icyongereza y’umwaka wa 2019.Turifuza kubyaza umusaruro ufatika iki gikorwa cy’ingenzi,tukubaka ishusho nziza y’u Rwanda ndetse n’iy’uyu muryango wose muri rusange,kandi tukanatanga inkunga mu guteza imbere ibikorwa bya siporo duhuriyeho,iby’ubuzima muri rusange ndetse n’iby’ubukungu. Abakinnyi bacu ndetse n’itsinda ryose muri rusange bazaba batewe ishema no kwakira iyi nama-bakirana urugwiro itsinda rinini ry’abagize ishyirahamwe ry’imikino y’uyu muryango rizasesekara I Kigali muri Nzeli,umwaka utaha.

U Rwanda rukomeje kuba ahantu hatorerwa kwakira inama mpuzamahanga,kandi abazitabira iyi nama bazabona ukuntu umurwa mukuru w’u Rwanda,Kigali  uko imyaka ihita wabaye:ipfundo ry’iterambere ry’ubukungu bw’u Rwanda ndetse ukaba n’ishema rya buri munyarwanda.”

Iyi nama rusange izabera mu nzu y’akataraboneka ifite agaciro ka miliyoni 300 z’amadolari y’Amerika(US$ 300 million),izwi nka Kigali Convention Center,ikaba yarafunguwe ku mugaragaro muri 2016.Ibintu by’ingenzi bizibandwaho muri iyi nama rusange ni amatora y’iri shyirahamwe aba buri myaka ine,iterambere rikomerejeho ry’imiyoborere ndetse n’amabwiriza y’iri shyirahamwe,ndetse no kwemeza gahunda ivuguruye ya Transformation 2022.

U Rwanda rwakiriye “The Gold Coast 2018 Queen’s Baton Relay”guhera tariki 22 kugeza kuri 25 Werurwe 2017,maze ikoresha ayo mahirwe mu kwibanda ku hahise,igihe cya none ndetse n’ahazaza h’igihugu.

U Rwanda rwatangiriye imikino yarwo y’umuryango uhuza uhuza ibihugu bikoresha ururimi rw’icyongereza I Delhi,rwitabira imikino yo kwiruka,umukino w’itera makofe,gusiganwa ku magare ndetse no koga.Rwatsindiye imidali bwa mbere mu mikino y’urubyiruko rw’umuryango uhuza ibihugu bikoresha ururimi rw’icyongereza y’umwaka wa 2017 yabereye I Bahamas-rutsindira umudali wa Bronze mu mukino wa Beach volleyball y’abagore.

Abanyarwandakazi begukanye imidali ya Bronze,Valentine Munezero na Penelope Musabyimana ,bafata ifoto nyuma yo kwambikwa iyo midali y’abatsinze muri Beach Volleyball y’abakobwa mu mikino y’urubyiruko rwa Commonwealth y’umwaka wa 2017,tariki 22 Nyakanga,2017,I Nassau ho muri Bahamas.

Mu mikino y’umuryango w’ibihugu bikoresha icyongereza yabereye  Australia’s Gold Coast mu mwaka wa 2018,ibihugu byose bigize uyu muryango byafashe umunota umwe wo kwibuka abatutsi bazize jenoside yabakorewe mu 1994.Perezida Valens Munyabagisha yakomeje agira ati:”Kwakira iyi nama bizaba ari amahirwe y’umumaro ku muryango wa Commonwealth,kugirango birebere n’amaso yabo ibyo bibukaga kiriya gihe.Bizerekana uburyo twese twashyira hamwe tugaterana imbaraga- cyane cyane urubyiruko rwacu-kugirango dukomeze gusigasira indangagaciro z’uyu muryango ari zo Ubumuntu,Uburinganire ndetse no guharanira icyo Umuntu yagenewe kuzaba cyo.”

U Rwanda – ruzwi nk’igihugu cy’imisozi igihumbi,ndetse nk’ubuturo bwa kimwe cya gatatu cy’ingagi zo mu misozi zisigaye ku isi-nirwo munyamuryango uheruka kwinjira  mu muryango wa Commonwealth,ndetse rukaba n’igihugu cya kabiri(Uretse Mozambique) muri uyu muryango kidafite amateka agira aho ahurira n’Ubwami bw’Abongereza. Ni igihugu kiyoboye ku isi yose mu buringanire-cyikaba igihugu cya mbere ku isi gifite abagore benshi muri guverinoma,ndetse cyikaba gikomeje kugira ijanisha ry’abagore benshi mu nteko ishinga amategeko ku isi yose.Iryo janisha rigeze kuri 64% uyu munsi.

Iyi nama rusange izaba ari iya kabiri ibereye ku mugabane wa Afurika muri iyi myaka icumi,ikaba iziyongera ku yabereye I Kampala,Uganda mu mwaka wa 2012.

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Le Rwanda accueillera l’Assemblée générale 2019 de la CGF réunissant les membres du Commonwealth.

La Fédération des Jeux du Commonwealth (CGF) a annoncé aujourd’hui (5 octobre 2018) que le Rwanda accueillera l’Assemblée générale et le forum stratégique de la CGF en 2019. L’Assemblée générale se tiendra à Kigali, la capitale, du 3 au 6 septembre 2019. L’année la plus importante du Rwanda s’inscrivant sur la liste des nations du Commonwealth en 2009 et se déroule pendant l’année du Rwanda.

La présidente de la Fédération des Jeux du Commonwealth, Louise Martin CBE, a déclaré: L’adhésion du Rwanda au Commonwealth est unique et bienvenue à nos membres de notre famille sportive. Ils ont soumis une proposition d’hébergement stratégique ambitieuse – et considèrent l’Assemblée générale comme un tremplin important pour CHOGM 2020.

Le Rwanda est un pays inspirant, doté d’un leadership sportif passionné et proactif, et d’un superbe look qui laissera un héritage socialement influent au Rwanda et à la CGA hôte autour des valeurs et des ambitions partagées du sport du Commonwealth. 

Rwanda Président de l’Association des Jeux du Commonwealth Amb. Valens Munyabagisha a déclaré: «Nous sommes vraiment honorés d’accueillir l’Assemblée générale de la CGF en 2019. Nous souhaitons tirer parti de cet événement pour renforcer la visibilité du Rwanda et du Commonwealth et contribuer à notre développement sportif et social. Nos athlètes et notre équipe seront fiers de souhaiter la bienvenue à Kigali, la fraternité sportive du Commonwealth, en septembre prochain.

Le Rwanda devient de plus en plus un choix mondial pour la conférence internationale et c’est beaucoup pour la nationalité rwandaise de venir dans le monde.

L’assemblée générale aura lieu au Centre des congrès de Kigali (KCC), un centre phare de 300 millions de dollars US, ouvert en 2016. Les points à l’ordre du jour de l’assemblée générale de 2019 seront les élections au CGF, l’évolution constante de la gouvernance et des règlements du CGF et l’approbation. de la stratégie de transformation 2022 mise à jour.

Le Rwanda a accueilli le relais Queen of Baton 2018 de la Gold Coast du 22 au 25 mars 2017, en profitant de l’occasion pour se concentrer sur le passé, le présent et l’avenir de la nation. , Cyclisme sur route et natation. Elles ont remporté leur toute première médaille aux Jeux de la Jeunesse du Commonwealth 2017 des Bahamas – remportant le bronze en volleyball de plage féminin.

Les médaillées de bronze Valentine Munezero et Penelope du Rwanda Rwanda après la remise des médailles du volleyball de plage féminin aux Bahamas 2017

Lors des Jeux du Commonwealth de 2018 sur la Gold Coast australienne, tous les pays du Commonwealth ont observé une minute de silence pour les Tutsi tués lors du génocide de 1994. Le président Valens Munyabagisha a ajouté: «La tenue de cette réunion sera une occasion importante pour la famille du Commonwealth de voir ses propres yeux et ce qu’ils commémoraient à l’époque. Cela montrera comment nous pouvons tous nous unir pour nous inspirer les uns les autres – et pour améliorer la qualité des valeurs de CGF que sont l’humanité, l’égalité et le destin. “

Le Rwanda, connu comme le pays des Mille Collines, est le plus récent membre du Commonwealth et le deuxième pays (sans compter le Mozambique) du Commonwealth sans liens historiques avec le Royaume-Uni. Égalité des sexes – la première nation au monde à remporter la majorité des députés dans le monde, qui s’élève à 64% aujourd’hui.

L’Assemblée générale se tiendra sur le continent africain. La réunion aura lieu à Kampala (Ouganda) en 2012.

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Rwanda to host 2019 CGF General Assembly marking ten-year anniversary of Commonwealth membership

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) announced today (5 October 2018) that Rwanda will host the 2019 CGF General Assembly and Strategic Forum. The General Assembly, which brings together sports leaders from all 71 nations and territories of the Commonwealth, will be held in the capital city Kigali from 3-6 September 2019*.  It marks the ten-year anniversary of Rwanda joining the list of Commonwealth nations in 2009, and takes place a year before Rwanda hosts the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 2020.

Commonwealth Games Federation President Louise Martin CBE said:

Rwanda’s membership of the Commonwealth is unique and we welcome this opportunity to celebrate and engage with the youngest member of our sporting family. They submitted an ambitious, strategic hosting proposal – and see the General Assembly as an important stepping stone for CHOGM 2020.

Rwanda is an inspiring country with passionate, proactive sports leadership – and we all look forward to ensuring a socially impactful legacy for Rwanda and the host CGA around the shared values and ambitions of Commonwealth Sport.”

Rwanda Commonwealth Games Association President Amb. Valens Munyabagisha said:
“We are truly honoured to be selected to host the 2019 CGF General Assembly. We want to leverage this important event to build the profile of Rwanda and the wider Commonwealth and also contribute to our shared sporting, social and economic development. Our athletes and team will be the proudest of hosts – warmly welcoming the Commonwealth sporting fraternity to Kigali next September.

Rwanda is increasingly becoming a destination of choice for international meetings, and delegates will see how the Capital City of Kigali has come of age: the heart of the emerging Rwandan economy and a pride of every Rwandan.”

The General Assembly will take place in the flagship US$ 300 million Kigali Convention Centre (KCC) which opened in 2016. Key agenda items for the 2019 General Assembly will be the quadrennial CGF elections, continued evolution of the CGF’s Governance and Regulations and the approval of a refreshed Transformation 2022 strategy.

Rwanda hosted the Gold Coast 2018 Queen’s Baton Relay from 22 to 25 March 2017, taking the opportunity to focus on the nation’s past, present and future.

Rwanda made their Commonwealth Games debut at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, taking part in Athletics, Boxing, Road Cycling and Swimming. They won their first ever Games medal at the Bahamas 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games – winning Bronze in Women’s Beach Volleyball.

Bronze medalists Valentine Munezero and Penelope Musabyimana of Rwanda pose after the medal presentation for the girl’s beach volleyball at the Bahamas 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games on July 22, 2017 in Nassau, Bahamas

During the 2018 Commonwealth Games on Australia’s Gold Coast, all the Commonwealth Countries observed one minute’s silence to pay respect to the Tutsi killed in the 1994 Genocide.  President Valens Munyabagisha continued: “Hosting this meeting will also be an important occasion for the Commonwealth Family to see with their own eyes what they were commemorating at the time. It will demonstrate how we can all pull together to inspire each other – and especially our young people – to uphold the CGF values of Humanity, Equality and Destiny.”

Rwanda – known as the Land of a Thousand Hills, and home to one third of the world’s population of remaining mountain gorillas – is the newest member of the Commonwealth, and the second country (alongside Mozambique) in the Commonwealth without historic UK ties. They are a global leader in Gender Equality – becoming the first nation in the world to elect a majority of women MPs and continuing to hold the largest percentage of women in parliament in the world, which stands at 64% today.

It will be the second General Assembly to be held on the African continent this decade, with Kampala, Uganda hosting the meeting in 2012.

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The RNOSC has successfully hosted a training session on journalism’s ethics code and Olympic Values.

From the 11th to the 13th of February 2020, The Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee has successfully hosted a 3-day training session on ethics in sports journalism, the Olympic values and its application to the Rwandan cultural values and history.

Group photo after the opening ceremony.

30 sports journalists from different local media houses had an opportunity to learn more about the ancient and modern Olympics, the philosophy of Olympism and following panel discussions:

  • Structure and programs of International Olympic Committee.
  • Background of the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee, its mission, values, objectives, responsibilities and its programs.
  • Code of Ethics for Journalists and Reporters, the role of the media in the development of sports in Rwanda and the content to be transmitted to their audiences, and – Sharing experience on sports journalism.
  • Review of most cases received by the Rwanda Media Council about sports journalists.
  • The roles of different stakeholders involved in the development of sport.
  • The power of media in the implementation of the Rwandan sport policy.
  • Relation and collaboration between Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee and the Ministry of Sports, National Sports Federations, Associations and other partners.

As practical component, the participants visited the Royal Palace which is located in Nyanza district, Southern Province with purpose of discovering how Olympic values and Rwandan traditional values are related based on the book “Traditional Games and Weapons in Rwanda” (“Imikino n’Intwaro Gakondo” for Kinyarwanda version and “Les Jeux Et Les Armes Traditionnels Au Rwanda” for French version), published by Inteko Izirikana in collaboration with the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee.

The IOC Member and First Vice President of Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee, Mrs. Félicité Rwemarika who was the guest of honor in her opening remarks said: “I hope that this 3-day session will be a good moment to relearn the journalism’s code of ethics and about Olympic movement. You are the voice of sport and we value your contribution in development of it.”

Mr. BUTOYI Jean who is the current President of both Rwanda Sports Journalists Association and RNOSC Media Commission commended the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee for the initiative and urged the journalists to take the advantage of the workshop to boost their professional skills.

The Radio and TV 10 presenter, Miss Iradukunda Yvonne who attended the session said that the training challenged her mind and has contributed a lot to her career as a sports journalist while Saddam Mihigo who is the founder of

halftime.rw suggested the RNOSC to organize such important workshop at least once a year.

Speaking to the participants during the closing ceremony, the RNOSC President, Amb. Valens Munyabagisha: “We have to work closely with media towards the Rwanda Sport Movement development and trainings like these give us an opportunity to have the same thinking about the vision of Rwandan Sport industry.”

A range of experts have contributed to this workshop including the Rwanda Sports Journalists Association and RNOSC Media Commission President, Mr. BUTOYI Jean, Rwanda Media Council Chairman, Mr. BARORE Cléophas, Sports Journalism Educators Mr. RUSHINGABIGWI Jean Bosco and Mr. KAMANZI Innocent and the President of Inteko Izirikana, Mr. MUVUNANYAMBO Apollinaire.

The 3-day training session was concluded by a friendly football match between AJSPOR Broad Media FC 4-3 AJSPOR Print Media FC which took place at Amahoro National Stadium.