Alice Umulinga approved as Rwanda NOC Acting President at General Assembly

As one of the resolutions of the Ordinary General Assembly of the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC), that was held on January 22, 2023 at Lemigo Hotel – Kigali, the RNOSC First Vice President Mrs. Alice Umulinga was approved as the Acting President until the end of this Olympic quadrennial period following the resignation of Mr. Theo Uwayo in November last year.

In her opening remarks at the General Assembly, the First Vice President said: “2022 was marked by different achievements in sport sector such as workshops, seminars and other sports events like the celebration of both the Olympic Day and Commonwealth Day while the major highlight was the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games where Rwanda finished 4th in Men’s Beach Volleyball and athlete Yves Nimubona finished 5th in Athletics – Men’s 5,000M final.”

“I would also like to thank the Ministry of Sports for its continued collaboration and support,” she added.

During this Annual General Assembly, which convened all members of the RNOSC (National Sports Federations Representatives), various reports including Annual Activities, Financial, External Audit and GMT 2022 reports were presented and approved.

Among other resolutions passed by the RNOSC Ordinary General Assembly:

• The RNOSC General Assembly appointed Mr. Albert KAYIRANGA as the President of Rwanda National Olympic Academy.
• The RNOSC General Assembly has approved the following new members: Rwanda Badminton Federation, Rwanda Golf Union and Rwanda Olympians Organization.
• The RNOSC General Assembly has approved ING Associates as the new External Auditor.
• The RNOSC General Assembly appointed the new Organizing Committee of the Genocide Memorial Tournament for 2023, consisted of Alexis SHARANGABO OLY, Assia INGABIRE, Jean Baptiste MUREMA, Marc UWIRAGIYE and Assumpta MUKESHIMANA.