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Rwanda Sports News API

Get live breaking news and historical news
from the Rwanda with our News API.

keyGet API Key for the Rwanda News API

Supported Countries: 206


Afghanistan
Afghanistan AF
Albania
Albania AL
Algeria
Algeria DZ
Andorra
Andorra AD

Country Parameter

The country paramter for the Rwanda is RW.

Some example queries:

Below is the search query to fetch random 100 news-sources of Rwanda.

https://newsdata.io/api/1/sources?country=RW&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

Top sources

Priority

Source

Article Fetched

Tracking Since

Last tracked on

Domain URL

Link

121

ign_za

za.ign.com

18828

January, 2024

21 Jul , 2025

za.ign.com

309

dailymailuk

dailymail.co.uk/home/index.html

532625

March, 2022

21 Jul , 2025

dailymail.co.uk/home/index.html

3118

france24_fr

france24.com/fr

18118

February, 2024

21 Jul , 2025

france24.com/fr

3118

france24_es

france24.com/es

14764

February, 2024

21 Jul , 2025

france24.com/es

79234

hihi2

hihi2.com

206453

November, 2022

21 Jul , 2025

hihi2.com

315985

newtimes

newtimes.co.rw

12069

April, 2024

21 Jul , 2025

newtimes.co.rw

2052135

ilsussidiario

ilsussidiario.net

28540

February, 2024

21 Jul , 2025

ilsussidiario.net

Live Example

This example demonstrates the HTTP request you make, and the json response you will receive when you use the News API to get Sports headlines from Rwanda.

Top Sports News Headlines from Rwanda

https://newsdata.io/api/1/latest?country=rw&category=Sports&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

{
data: {
status: "success"
totalResults: 10
results: [
0: {
article_id: "3d6b1e7b09cd9fbfb8125ddba2cfadec"
title: "Rwanda Basketball League: What is happening to local talent?"
link: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/28270/sports/basketball/rwanda-basketball-league-what-is-happeni..."
keywords: null
creator: [
0: "info@newtimes.co.rw (The New Times)"
]
description: "The 2025 men’s basketball season in Rwanda was a great one with key highlights including the fact t..."
content: "The 2025 men’s basketball season in Rwanda was a great one with key highlights including the fact t..."
pubDate: "2025-07-21 22:54:00"
pubDateTZ: "UTC"
image_url: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/thenewtimes/uploads/images/2025/07/22/82128.jpeg"
video_url: null
source_id: "newtimes"
source_name: "The New Times"
source_priority: 315985
source_url: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw"
source_icon: "https://n.bytvi.com/newtimes.png"
language: "english"
country: [
0: "rwanda"
]
category: [
0: "sports"
]
sentiment: "positive"
sentiment_stats: {
positive: 99.43
neutral: 0.32
negative: 0.25
}
ai_tag: [
0: "basketball"
]
ai_region: [
0: "rwanda,africa"
]
ai_org: [
0: "rwanda basketball league"
]
ai_summary: "The 2025 men's basketball season in Rwanda showcased its competitiveness through featuring BAL MVP ..."
ai_content: "The 2025 men's basketball season in Rwanda marked another chapter of excellence within the nation's..."
duplicate: false
}
1: {
article_id: "86bf7873569e833eecd491d10cf14ee1"
title: "Players abroad: Furaha, Ishimwe on target, York debuts for Oddevold"
link: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/28259/sports/football/players-abroad-furaha-ishimwe-on-target-yo..."
keywords: null
creator: [
0: "info@newtimes.co.rw (The New Times)"
]
description: "It was a fair weekend for Rwandan players abroad as former Arsenal winger George Lewis Ishimwe scor..."
content: "It was a fair weekend for Rwandan players abroad as former Arsenal winger George Lewis Ishimwe scor..."
pubDate: "2025-07-21 13:38:00"
pubDateTZ: "UTC"
image_url: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/thenewtimes/uploads/images/2025/07/21/82100.jpeg"
video_url: null
source_id: "newtimes"
source_name: "The New Times"
source_priority: 315985
source_url: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw"
source_icon: "https://n.bytvi.com/newtimes.png"
language: "english"
country: [
0: "rwanda"
]
category: [
0: "sports"
]
sentiment: "neutral"
sentiment_stats: {
positive: 15.26
neutral: 84.13
negative: 0.61
}
ai_tag: [
0: "soccer"
]
ai_region: [
0: "york,saint thomas parish,jamaica,north america"
1: "york,alabama,united states of america,north america"
2: "york,nebraska,united states of america,north america"
3: "york,ontario,canada,north america"
4: "york,western australia,australia,australia/oceania"
5: "york,south carolina,united states of america,north america"
6: "york,pennsylvania,united states of america,north america"
7: "york,england,united kingdom,europe"
]
ai_org: [
0: "oddevold"
1: "strindheim"
2: "furaha"
]
ai_summary: "Former Arsenal winger George Lewis Ishimwe scored for Strindheim Toppfotbol against Ull/Kisa, while..."
ai_content: "Rwandan footballers showcased their skills across Europe last weekend, contributing significantly t..."
duplicate: false
}
2: {
article_id: "dfeabc29f62cf244cff098e0067d5c23"
title: "The Rwandan twin referees making headlines at WAFCON 2024"
link: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/28257/sports/football/the-rwandan-twin-referees-making-headlines..."
keywords: null
creator: [
0: "info@newtimes.co.rw (The New Times)"
]
description: "Rwandan twins Aline Umutoni and Alice Umutesi are flying high at Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAF..."
content: "Rwandan twins Aline Umutoni and Alice Umutesi are flying high at Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAF..."
pubDate: "2025-07-21 12:18:00"
pubDateTZ: "UTC"
image_url: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/thenewtimes/uploads/images/2025/07/21/82089.jpg"
video_url: null
source_id: "newtimes"
source_name: "The New Times"
source_priority: 315985
source_url: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw"
source_icon: "https://n.bytvi.com/newtimes.png"
language: "english"
country: [
0: "rwanda"
]
category: [
0: "sports"
]
sentiment: "neutral"
sentiment_stats: {
positive: 1.36
neutral: 98.31
negative: 0.33
}
ai_tag: [
0: "soccer"
]
ai_region: null
ai_org: [
0: "wafcon"
]
ai_summary: "Rwandan twins Aline Umutoni and Alice Umutesi serve as referees at Women's Africa Cup of Nations 20..."
ai_content: "In the picturesque setting of Morocco's Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024, Rwandan twins ..."
duplicate: false
}
3: {
article_id: "158b6e41f5cfbb5de2f22ef9611d5706"
title: "CHAN 2024: Nigeria to play buildup game against APR FC in Kigali"
link: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/28255/sports/football/chan-2024-nigeria-to-play-buildup-game-aga..."
keywords: null
creator: [
0: "info@newtimes.co.rw (The New Times)"
]
description: "APR FC will play a friendly match against the Nigeria in a friendly match at Amahoro Stadium, on Ju..."
content: "APR FC will play a friendly match against the Nigeria in a friendly match at Amahoro Stadium, on Ju..."
pubDate: "2025-07-21 11:41:00"
pubDateTZ: "UTC"
image_url: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/thenewtimes/uploads/images/2025/07/21/82087.jpeg"
video_url: null
source_id: "newtimes"
source_name: "The New Times"
source_priority: 315985
source_url: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw"
source_icon: "https://n.bytvi.com/newtimes.png"
language: "english"
country: [
0: "rwanda"
]
category: [
0: "sports"
]
sentiment: "neutral"
sentiment_stats: {
positive: 0.13
neutral: 99.79
negative: 0.08
}
ai_tag: [
0: "soccer"
]
ai_region: [
0: "kigali,kigali district,rwanda,africa"
1: "amahoro stadium"
2: "nigeria,africa"
]
ai_org: [
0: "apr fc"
]
ai_summary: "Nigeria's Super Eagles will face APR FC in a friendly match at Amahoro Stadium, Rwanda, on July 29,..."
ai_content: "In anticipation of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (CHAN), Nigeria's national football team, known a..."
duplicate: false
}
4: {
article_id: "b2da0f106185f3c5354141958cc47e3e"
title: "Rwanda crush Lesotho in T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier"
link: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/28250/sports/cricket/rwanda-crush-lesotho-in-t20-world-cup-afric..."
keywords: null
creator: [
0: "info@newtimes.co.rw (The New Times)"
]
description: "Rwanda women’s national cricket team kicked off their campaign at the 2025 ICC Women’s T20 World Cu..."
content: "Rwanda women’s national cricket team kicked off their campaign at the 2025 ICC Women’s T20 World Cu..."
pubDate: "2025-07-21 04:56:00"
pubDateTZ: "UTC"
image_url: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/thenewtimes/uploads/images/2025/07/21/82071.jpg"
video_url: null
source_id: "newtimes"
source_name: "The New Times"
source_priority: 315985
source_url: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw"
source_icon: "https://n.bytvi.com/newtimes.png"
language: "english"
country: [
0: "rwanda"
]
category: [
0: "sports"
]
sentiment: "neutral"
sentiment_stats: {
positive: 7.56
neutral: 91.69
negative: 0.75
}
ai_tag: [
0: "cricket"
]
ai_region: [
0: "lesotho,africa"
1: "rwanda,africa"
]
ai_org: null
ai_summary: null
ai_content: null
duplicate: false
}
5: {
article_id: "18ced019d67513282ff47463a36cc872"
title: "Kanamugire on why he backs Shema in FERWAFA elections"
link: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/28249/sports/football/kanamugire-on-why-he-backs-shema-in-ferwaf..."
keywords: null
creator: [
0: "info@newtimes.co.rw (The New Times)"
]
description: "Heroes FC owner Fidele Kanamugire has said that he decided to front Fabrice Shema Ngoga as the idea..."
content: "Heroes FC owner Fidele Kanamugire has said that he decided to front Fabrice Shema Ngoga as the idea..."
pubDate: "2025-07-21 04:07:00"
pubDateTZ: "UTC"
image_url: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/thenewtimes/uploads/images/2025/07/21/82070.jpeg"
video_url: null
source_id: "newtimes"
source_name: "The New Times"
source_priority: 315985
source_url: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw"
source_icon: "https://n.bytvi.com/newtimes.png"
language: "english"
country: [
0: "rwanda"
]
category: [
0: "sports"
]
sentiment: "positive"
sentiment_stats: {
positive: 61.75
neutral: 37.38
negative: 0.87
}
ai_tag: [
0: "soccer"
]
ai_region: null
ai_org: [
0: "heroes fc"
]
ai_summary: "Fidele Kanamugire, owner of Heroes FC, endorses Fabrice Shema Ngoga for the presidency of FERWAFA a..."
ai_content: "In a recent interview with Times Sport, Fidele Kanamugire, the esteemed owner of Heroes FC, express..."
duplicate: false
}
6: {
article_id: "4a105bf719c4c3f2157224857544400e"
title: "Nshutiraguma, Ntakirutimana win Virunga XCO Mountain Bike race"
link: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/28246/sports/cycling/nshutiraguma-ntakirutimana-win-virunga-xco-..."
keywords: null
creator: [
0: "info@newtimes.co.rw (The New Times)"
]
description: "Riders Kevin Nshutiraguma and Martha Ntakirutimana emerged as standout performers at the second edi..."
content: "Riders Kevin Nshutiraguma and Martha Ntakirutimana emerged as standout performers at the second edi..."
pubDate: "2025-07-20 19:23:00"
pubDateTZ: "UTC"
image_url: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/thenewtimes/uploads/images/2025/07/20/82060.jpeg"
video_url: null
source_id: "newtimes"
source_name: "The New Times"
source_priority: 315985
source_url: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw"
source_icon: "https://n.bytvi.com/newtimes.png"
language: "english"
country: [
0: "rwanda"
]
category: [
0: "sports"
]
sentiment: "positive"
sentiment_stats: {
positive: 98.45
neutral: 1.22
negative: 0.33
}
ai_tag: [
0: "sports"
]
ai_region: [
0: "virunga mountain bike cro"
]
ai_org: [
0: "nshutiraguma"
]
ai_summary: null
ai_content: null
duplicate: false
}
7: {
article_id: "84aac882546c64845e0c586e3e8ea204"
title: "Tennis: Rwanda’s national team in Gaborone for Davis Cup 2025"
link: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/28239/sports/tennis/tennis-rwandas-national-team-in-gaborone-for..."
keywords: null
creator: [
0: "info@newtimes.co.rw (The New Times)"
]
description: "Rwanda’s men’s national tennis team arrived in Gaborone, Botswana, on Sunday, July 20, ahead of the..."
content: "Rwanda’s men’s national tennis team arrived in Gaborone, Botswana, on Sunday, July 20, ahead of the..."
pubDate: "2025-07-20 16:39:00"
pubDateTZ: "UTC"
image_url: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/thenewtimes/uploads/images/2025/07/20/82041.jpg"
video_url: null
source_id: "newtimes"
source_name: "The New Times"
source_priority: 315985
source_url: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw"
source_icon: "https://n.bytvi.com/newtimes.png"
language: "english"
country: [
0: "rwanda"
]
category: [
0: "sports"
]
sentiment: "neutral"
sentiment_stats: {
positive: 0.15
neutral: 99.74
negative: 0.11
}
ai_tag: [
0: "tennis"
]
ai_region: [
0: "rwanda,africa"
1: "gaborone,south-east district,botswana,africa"
2: "botswana,africa"
]
ai_org: null
ai_summary: null
ai_content: null
duplicate: false
}
8: {
article_id: "f7842b975a0eac3c22fbf716f3921ded"
title: "Iradukunda extends Mukura VS stay until 2027"
link: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/28232/sports/football/iradukunda-extends-mukura-vs-stay-until-20..."
keywords: null
creator: [
0: "info@newtimes.co.rw (The New Times)"
]
description: "Mukura Victory Sports have extended the contract of winger Elie Tatou Iradukunda for two more years..."
content: "Mukura Victory Sports have extended the contract of winger Elie Tatou Iradukunda for two more years..."
pubDate: "2025-07-20 05:35:00"
pubDateTZ: "UTC"
image_url: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/thenewtimes/uploads/images/2025/07/20/82012.jpeg"
video_url: null
source_id: "newtimes"
source_name: "The New Times"
source_priority: 315985
source_url: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw"
source_icon: "https://n.bytvi.com/newtimes.png"
language: "english"
country: [
0: "rwanda"
]
category: [
0: "sports"
]
sentiment: "neutral"
sentiment_stats: {
positive: 0.08
neutral: 99.83
negative: 0.09
}
ai_tag: [
0: "sports"
]
ai_region: null
ai_org: [
0: "mukura victory sports"
1: "mukura vs"
2: "iradukunda"
]
ai_summary: "Mukura Victory Sports has renewed winger Elie Tatou Iradukunda's contract through June 2027 followi..."
ai_content: "Elie Tatou Iradukunda will remain with Mukura Victory Sports beyond his original contract expiratio..."
duplicate: false
}
9: {
article_id: "11dd93efd0f28646ea79aeacc4510564"
title: "Cameroon promoted to Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III"
link: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/28231/sports/tennis/cameroon-promoted-to-billie-jean-king-cup-af..."
keywords: null
creator: [
0: "info@newtimes.co.rw (The New Times)"
]
description: "Cameroon earned promotion to Billie Jean Kong Cup Africa Group III after finishing top of the Group..."
content: "Cameroon earned promotion to Billie Jean Kong Cup Africa Group III after finishing top of the Group..."
pubDate: "2025-07-20 05:32:00"
pubDateTZ: "UTC"
image_url: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw/thenewtimes/uploads/images/2025/07/20/82007.jpeg"
video_url: null
source_id: "newtimes"
source_name: "The New Times"
source_priority: 315985
source_url: "https://www.newtimes.co.rw"
source_icon: "https://n.bytvi.com/newtimes.png"
language: "english"
country: [
0: "rwanda"
]
category: [
0: "sports"
]
sentiment: "neutral"
sentiment_stats: {
positive: 2.2
neutral: 97.36
negative: 0.44
}
ai_tag: [
0: "sports"
]
ai_region: [
0: "kigali,kigali district,rwanda,africa"
1: "cameroon,africa"
]
ai_org: null
ai_summary: "Cameroon secured promotion to the Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III after topping the Group IV ..."
ai_content: "In a significant achievement for Cameroonian sports, the nation has been elevated to the Billie Jea..."
duplicate: false
}
]
nextPage: null
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