Bakame was driving his wife and three children when he knocked a tree in Nyamata, Bugesera District, on Wednesday.
It is reported that he was trying to escape a pickup which almost collided with his car.
Now remaining without club after parting with Rayon Sports recently, the football star also served as goalkeeper and captain of the national team, Amavubi, for years.
IGIHE has learnt that the family of five is safe and recovering from its residence in Nyamata.
A friend of Bakame tells IGIHE that the five were admitted to Nyamata Hospital yesterday. Only the wife had serious injuries, others with minor injuries.
As club captain, Bakame earned Rayon Sports with Peace Cup in 2016, first league cup in 2017 and club’s historical qualification for Confederation Cup this year.
The appointment comes three weeks prior to Amavubi match against Ivory Coast for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Mashami who coached Rwanda’s top league clubs such as APR FC and Bugesera FC, will be officially approved today, after signing his one-year renewable agreement.
Since 2010, Amavubi has seen over 10 head coaches with five being foreigners whose stay was longer than any local coaches such as Eric Nshimiyimana and Jimmy Mulisa who were fired in their first year at the helm
As for Serbian Coach Milutin Sredojevic who trained Amavubi from 2011-2013 or Johnny McKinstry who coached between 2015–2016 or even Antoine Hey, all came with huge and similar agendas such as bringing the African Cup of Nations (CAN) to Rwanda or winning the CECAFA, promises they all failed to deliver.
An enormous task awaits Mashami, considering that his appointment has come at the time Amavubi readies to host Ivory Coast in September 9 qualifiers for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
The match is expected to be ferocious as Ivory Coast has already lost its first game against Guinea and will be looking for a win of the second match against Rwanda.
Mashami takes over with Rwanda being the last in group (H) of the 2019 African Cup of Nations qualification tournament. The group also consists of Ivory Coast, Guinea, and Central African Republic.
Mashami, who is rated among the best local football coaches received a Confederation of African Football (CAF) A Coaching license last year, together with 11 others on the continent.
Organized under the partnership of Rwanda Triathlon Federation (RTF) and Coca-Cola, the competition took place this Sunday, 08th July 2018, in Kigali’s Central Business District (CBD).
The competitors started their course from Makuza Peace Plaza, heading down towards Ecole Belge – Belgium Embassy – Kigali Marriott Hotel- SORAS – I&M Bank – CoK Pension Plaza and raced back to Makuza Peace Plaza.
Every participant started by running a course of 5.7km before undertaking a 19km bicycle ride before finishing on another 1.9km run.
In the male category, Ngurinzira Jean Bosco clocked one hour and 05 minutes (1h05’) beating Kevin by 10 seconds. In the Female category, Hanani Uwineza won with one hour, 06 minutes and 48 seconds (1h: 06’:48”). She was followed by Karushara Theonestine clocking One hour, 12 minutes and 29 seconds (1h12’29”).
Speaking to the Press, Rwanda Triathlon Federation (RTF) Vice President, Alexis Mbaraga, said that he was pleased of the way the multisport event had unfolded, especially as participants that had turned up in great numbers. He further encouraged others to come up in the coming editions.
“This was a successful competition that pleased us. It was organized in sidelines of the 24th liberation anniversary. We further wish this to be an annual event here in Kigali, but it shall require talks with other institutions […] We were also pleased by the way female participants turned up in great numbers, we also hope that others will come in big numbers.” Mbaraga told IGIHE
Mbaraga further revealed that preparations for the Lake Kivu ATU Sprint Triathlon African Cup that will take place on 4th August 2018 in Rubavu were going well.
The Lake Kivu ATU Sprint Triathlon African Cup will see several athletes from different clubs from all over the world competing on a swim-bike-run format.
Goals from Aimable Nsabimana and Muhadjiri Hakizimana cemented a record-extending 17th league title for the military side in just 24 years – since their maiden title in 1995.
APR FC went into the final match of the season battling the league title alongside AS Kigali. Both sides were separated by three points with APR FC sitting on top of the league summit going into the final match of the season.
With AS Kigali held to a 1-1 draw by Musanze FC at Stade Ubworoherane in Musanze District, APR FC beat the former by five points, going to 66 while AS Kigali was on 61 points.
The military side climaxed the season having won 19 matches, drawing 9 and losing 2 along the way. The team also scored 51 goals and only conceded 15 goals in 30 matches respectively.
It is worth noting that the military side had previously won 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016 editions of Rwanda premier league.
Meanwhile, Rayon Sports and Etincelles joined AS Kigali in the top four. Rayon Sports were held to a 2-2 draw by Marines FC while Etincelles’ 1-0 win over Gicumbi FC relegated the Northern Province club to next year’s second division league.
Gicumbi FC was joined by Miroplast Fc who lost 1-2 to Sunrise FC on the final day of the season. The pair will be replaced by Intare FC and AS Muhanga who are finalists in the 2017/18 Second division league which will climax on July 4 at Amahoro Stadium.
AS Kigali’s Burundian Jean Claude Ndarusanze ended the season leading the top scorer’s chart with 15 goals, followed by APR FC’s Muhadjiri Hakizimana who scored 13 goals and Musanze FC’s Wai Yeka and SC Kiyovu Sports’ Moustapha Francis who are both scored 11 goals each.
The crowning ceremony of the 2017/18 Azam Rwanda Premier League champions APR FC will be held at a yet to be announced date and avenue.
APR FC will next year represent Rwanda at the CAF Champions League for the 2018/2019 season.
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Gicumbi FC 0-1 Etincelles FC
Police FC 3-1 Kirehe FC
Mukura VS 0-0 Bugesera
Espoir FC 0-2 APR FC
Sunrise FC 2-1 Miroplast FC
Amagaju FC 0-1 SC Kiyovu
Marines FC 2-2 Rayon Sports FC
Musanze FC 1-1 AS Kigali
Nigeria had on Friday beaten Uganda 102-86 in their first game and D’Tigers will play host Mali on Sunday in their last game of the first round of the series.
Shooting Guard Michael Efevberha five of nine threes in the first quarter gave Nigeria the unassailable lead only adding a point from the line for his 16 point in the game. Efevberha who played just 19:10 minutes in the game crashed the board four times and dished out three assists.
The quartet of Talib Zanna (14 points), Obi Emegano (13 points), Ike Diogu (12 points) and Michael Ojo contributed 49 points to Rwanda routing on Saturday.
Ikenna Mbamalu added nine points, dishing out five assists in the game.
Christopher Obekpa though scored four points but was the highest rebounder for Nigeria crashing the boards seven times.
However, E. Kaje led the floor for Rwanda with his 15 points with the duo of K. Gasana and K. Kabange each contributing 10 points.
Mali that lost their opening game to Rwanda will play Nigeria today, while Rwanda will play Uganda.
Bagabo succeeded, on Sunday, Dr. David Hakizimana who had been at the helm of the federation for the last eight years.
Bagabo appreciated the outgoing committee’s work over the years and assured he will strive for greater milestones in Rwanda’s Taekwondo Federation.
He added that the new committee will do their best to bridge the gender gap observed in the federation.
“The progress we have made over the last years is admirable and, though, some issues were not addressed, we as the new committee will do our best to take on the progressive path and make sure we attain all goals set”, he said.
“We shall focus on filling the gender gap observed in our teams. The statistics show a low number of girls in Taekwondo. As an example, our national team has only one girl but they should be eighteen at least. You can understand that greater efforts are needed to bring change.”
Rwemarika Félicité, former Olympic Committee’s president thanked the leaving committee for their good deeds and urged the new committee to follow the suit.
Dr. David Hakizimana expressed his confidence in his successor as the two worked closely for the last years.
“I know him well since he was learning Taekwondo. I tutored him, he is able to secure these functions and I am confident that they will go much further,” he said.
The newly elected committee members are:
1. President: Bagabo Placide from Dream Taekwondo Club
2. Vice president: Mugorewase Elysee Fabrice from Blue Sky Taekwondo Academy
3. Secretary General: Mbonigaba Boniface from IYF Taekwondo Club
4. Treasurer: Uwayezu Theoneste Imara from Kigali International Taekwondo Academy
5. 1st advisor: DUsi Blaise from Kigali Olympic Taekwondo Academy
6. 2nd advisor: Ingabire Gemma from Kigali International Taekwondo Academy
7. Audit committee:
– Bimenyimana Gariede from Horang Taekwondo Club
– Iyumva Regis from Unity Taekwondo Club
– Musabyimana Emmanuel from Yes we can Taekwondo Club
Meanwhile, former President Dr. David Hakizimana was elected as President of Honour of Rwanda Taekwondo Federation.
The 25-year-old, who has scored 17 Premier League goals this season, helped Egypt reach the World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations final in 2017.
He finished ahead of Liverpool team-mate and Senegal winger Sadio Mane.
Mane and Salah attended the ceremony in Ghana’s capital Accra, 24 hours before Friday’s FA Cup game against Everton, the latter ruled out with injury.
Borussia Dortmund and Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang came third.
“Winning this award is a dream come true, 2017 was an unbelievable year for me,” Salah said after receiving the trophy.
“I would like to dedicate it to all the kids in Africa and Egypt, I want to tell them to never stop dreaming, never stop believing.”
Salah, who was voted the BBC African Footballer of the Year in December, has enjoyed a stellar year for both club and country.
In early 2017, the forward was the central figure for Egypt as they finished runners-up at the Africa Cup of Nations.
He also had a hand in all seven of the goals that took the Pharaohs to their first World Cup since 1990 – assisting two and scoring five, including the stoppage-time penalty against Congo that saw them qualify them for Russia.
Salah’s form at club level has been every bit as impressive as it has in internationals.
In Italy, he scored 15 goals and made 11 others as he helped Roma finish second in Serie A, before joining Liverpool, where he has scored 23 goals in 29 games so far for Jurgen Klopp’s side this season.
Speaking about his Liverpool team-mate Mane, Salah suggested the Senegalese is on course to win the Player of the Year award himself in the future.
“I am very happy and very proud to share this moment with my friend, and I am sure he is going to win it very soon,” he said.
The Women’s Player of the Year award was won yet again by the former Liverpool and Arsenal star, Asisat Oshoala of Nigeria, who now plays for Dalian Quanjian in China.
She faced some criticism for her move, but said her success in winning the title for the third time proved she made the right decision.
Speaking to IGIHE, Jean Bosco Nzambimana, the Director of Kabutare Hospital said that Gangi died in the morning of Wednesday around 2:00am
“He died at around 2:00am; he spent a month under our care. He has been hospitalized since 9th October.”
The Defence Minister, Gen. James Kabarebe and FERWAFA President, Vincent De Gaule Nzamwita were among the officials that contributed the footing of medical bills in Gisenyi Hospital.
Gangi officially announced his withdrawal from soccer in February 2017 over his failing health.
Gangi leaves an unforgettable tribute as a player who played in prominent soccer teams such as APR FC, Rayon Sports, Police FC, Atraco, Kiyovu Sports, Mukura VS, Espoir, Marines, Etincelles, AS Muhanga and Musanze.
Gangi’s passing comes at the same time when the assistant Rayon Sports head coach Hamad Ndikumana commonly known as ‘Katauti’ also passed on.
The news of his death started to spread around 2:00am, but the details of the cause of his death are still unknown.
It is said that yesterday, Ndikumana was in a training session with his team and that he was involved in the drill. After the training session, he went back home in Nyamirambo, a Kigali suburb where he had went ill.
Sources say that, though he got basic treatment, his illness persisted. As his condition got worse, he was taken at University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK)from where he died.
Speaking to IGIHE; the Spokesperson of Rayon Sports,Olivier Gakwaya, confirmed the news and added that he would announce the details later.
Speaking to the media yesterday, FERWACY president, AimableBayingana said that it is the first time to use such budget.
“It was expected that this year’s Tour du Rwanda will take Rwf400 million but it has slightly increased to Rwf500 million due to ICT that will be used and the number of sponsors that increased” he said
Bayingana said that preparation for 15 cyclists that will represent three Rwandan teams went smoothly. He is optimistic that Rwandans will shine in the competition as they did in the previous seasons.
The 2017 Tour du Rwanda will run from 12nd to 19thNovember, 2017.
