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Amputee football players in Rwanda find healing and a sense of community

KIGALI, Rwanda — The players struck their crutches against each other as they chased a soccer ball, as well as a larger dream of competing at the global level. Children shrieked in joy as they ...
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Rwanda accepts top Sudan clubs into domestic soccer league due to ongoing civil war

Sudan's Al Merrikh will play domestic football in Rwanda this season EBRAHIM HAMID/AFP via Getty Images The Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) has accepted three top soccer clubs from Sudan, ...
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Arsenal out, Aston Villa in: Can football still rebrand Rwanda?

When top-flight Premier League club Aston Villa unveiled Visit Rwanda as its new sponsor early this month, it marked the next phase of Kigali’s football diplomacy campaign, as its eight-year ...
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Rwanda's amputee football players build community and resilience through sport

KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — In Kigali, amputee football players enthusiastically strike their crutches together while pursuing a soccer ball, embodying their ambition to compete on a global stage. The ...
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Why has Aston Villa’s sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda caused controversy?

Aston Villa have signed a front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Earlier this week, The Athletic revealed Aston Villa had reached an agreement with Visit ...