{"id":46653,"date":"2023-07-06T10:31:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T10:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/president-kagame-takes-a-stand-against-witchcraft-in-rwandan-football"},"modified":"2023-07-06T10:59:20","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T10:59:20","slug":"president-kagame-takes-a-stand-against-witchcraft-in-rwandan-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/president-kagame-takes-a-stand-against-witchcraft-in-rwandan-football","title":{"rendered":"President Kagame Takes A Stand Against Witchcraft in Rwandan Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Eddy Abayisenga <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>President Paul Kagame emphasized on Tuesday, July 4, during the \u201cAsk the President\u201d session with the Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA), that serious action will be taken to address problems surrounding Rwandan football such as witchcraft, unprofessionalism, and bribery.<\/p>\n<p>Kagame pointed out that advancing football and players should be the main priorities. He disclosed that some individuals, particularly coaches, are involved in unethical practices such as wizardry and referees\u2019 exploitation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInstead of adequate training, you find them engaging in witchcraft or bribery, which is the first thing that needs to be addressed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He, therefore, pledged to address the issue of the national teams\u2019 poor performance despite the fact that the country invests heavily in the sports sector and these national teams as well. To address these issues, president Kagame promised to devote his time and efforts to resolving these issues.<\/p>\n<p>In the interview, Kagame also pointed out that those engaging in unseemly behaviors should be ready to face the consequences and that there would be no room for justifications once he intervenes as sports are a national activity that affects all citizens\u2019 lives.<\/p>\n<p>He spotlighted the initiatives to spur sports, especially football, that had begun to be implemented, giving children the chance to train by establishing camps with the necessary facilities and supplies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough difficult, we must take action. We\u2019ve been wondering for a long time how to improve sports, especially football, and why efforts are being made but not yielding enough results,\u201d president Kagame stated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\">Rwanda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eddy Abayisenga Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. President Paul Kagame emphasized on Tuesday, July 4, during the \u201cAsk the President\u201d session with the Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA), that serious action will be taken to address problems surrounding Rwandan football such as witchcraft, unprofessionalism, and bribery. 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