Rayon Sports activities FC have introduced the return of membership legend Sosthene Habimana, who rejoins the membership as assistant coach to Francis Haringingo.
Habimana isn’t any stranger to Rayon Sports activities, having beforehand served in the identical function in 2014 earlier than stepping up as interim head coach in the course of the 2014/15 season. Throughout that spell, he earned widespread admiration for his management, tactical acumen, and deep understanding of the membership's philosophy.
His return is seen as a strategic transfer geared toward restoring continuity and strengthening Rayon Sports activities' ambitions each domestically and on the continental stage.
Identified for his dedication and powerful connection to the membership, Habimana is predicted to play a key function in supporting Haringingo as Rayon Sports activities intensify preparations for the 2026/27 season.
The coach had been and not using a membership since leaving Musanze FC on the finish of the 2024/25 marketing campaign. He was additionally among the many candidates for the pinnacle coach place at Bugesera FC earlier than the Nyamata-based facet reportedly opted to nominate one other coach, whose arrival is predicted to be introduced within the coming days.
Habimana's appointment comes as Rwanda's top-flight golf equipment proceed to strengthen their technical groups and squads forward of a demanding new season.
Rayon Sports activities have additionally strengthened their squad with the signing of 22-year-old Malian attacking midfielder Issa Djiguiba from Actual Bamako. Djiguiba arrives in Kigali after a powerful season in Mali, the place he scored eight targets and was named the league's Participant of the Season for the 2025/26 marketing campaign.
In the meantime, rivals APR FC have additionally been busy within the switch market, signing Mozambican goalkeeper Ernani Siluane on a two-year contract from Black Bulls.
The 27-year-old is Mozambique's first-choice goalkeeper and brings vital worldwide expertise, having been a part of the nation's squads for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d'Ivoire and the 2025 version in Morocco.
The military facet have additionally secured the companies of Malian midfielder Mamadou Traoré, the previous captain of Stade Malien de Bamako. Traoré helped the membership attain the CAF Champions League quarter-finals final season earlier than they have been eradicated by eventual champions Mamelodi Sundowns.
The newest additions comply with the sooner arrivals of Amani Michel and Christian Ishimwe, with all the brand new signings participating within the membership's coaching session on Friday.
