[2] Originating during the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF)'s liberation struggle during the Rwandan Civil War in 1993, the club was established to serve as a means to engage and occupy soldiers during a ceasefire amid the peace talks that eventually led to the signing of the Arusha Accords.

[5] Its succeses were partly due to APR's high-quality foreign players, mainly from the DR Congo.

In the 2023 offseason, the Lions acquired national team player Axel Mpoyo, Jean Jacques Nshobozwabyosenumukiza and Ntore Habimana, among others.

[6] APR made its BAL debut in the 2024 season, receiving direct qualification to the main tournament as Rwandan champion.

The Lions were allocated in the Sahara Conference, but disappointingly finished in the fourth place in the group,[7] becoming the first Rwandan team in league history to miss out on the playoffs.