Cricket team captains posed for photos at Kigali's Car-Free Zone on Monday. Eight women leaders from different countries smiled and laughed during the colorful event. Police cars escorted them from Gahanga Stadium to the busy downtown area. Tourists and local people stopped to watch the athletes pose under the giant KIGALI sign. The photoshoot prepared teams for the 11th Kwibuka Women's T20 Tournament starting Tuesday.
Uganda captain Janet Mbabazi said her Victoria Pearls team wants to win again. The defending champions have captured three tournament titles before this year. Nine teams will play each other once during the competition from June 3 to 14. The top four squads advance to semifinals on June 13 with the championship game June 14. Uganda faces Cameroon first and Zimbabwe Emerging second.
The Car-Free Zone serves as a symbol of Rwanda's growth after the 1994 genocide. Green spaces and modern cafes fill the pedestrian area that hosts concerts and community events. The Kwibuka tournament honors victims of the genocide against Tutsi people. Women's cricket helps build peace and friendship between African nations and other countries around the world.
Uganda captain Janet Mbabazi said her Victoria Pearls team wants to win again. The defending champions have captured three tournament titles before this year. Nine teams will play each other once during the competition from June 3 to 14. The top four squads advance to semifinals on June 13 with the championship game June 14. Uganda faces Cameroon first and Zimbabwe Emerging second.
The Car-Free Zone serves as a symbol of Rwanda's growth after the 1994 genocide. Green spaces and modern cafes fill the pedestrian area that hosts concerts and community events. The Kwibuka tournament honors victims of the genocide against Tutsi people. Women's cricket helps build peace and friendship between African nations and other countries around the world.
