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WORLD9h agoF1, Rwanda announce creation of African Grand PrixRwanda will host Africa's first Formula One Grand Prix since 1993 in "the early 2030s" after the circuit announced a decade-long deal with the country on Tuesday. The East African nation has been chasing a Grand Prix race for years, having already used football, basketball and other sports to enhance its image and attract investment. Human rights campaigners Amnesty International ⁠accused Formula One ​of offering Rwanda a "sportswashing prize".France 24 [en]
POLITICS22h agoUS trial begins for Rwandan-American accused of role in genocideEric Nshimiye, a US citizen, says the evidence against him consists of unreliable eyewitness accounts.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD1d agoFormula One to return to Africa in 'early 2030s' in RwandaFormula One on Tuesday announced its upcoming return to Africa with a Grand Prix in Rwanda expected in the early 2030s, a first since 1993.Africanews [en]
WORLD1d agoRwanda to bring F1 back to AfricaFormula 1 has signed a 10-year agreement to race in Rwanda from the early 2030s, subject to the completion of a new circuit in Bugesera.dailyvoice_co · south africa
WORLD1d agoRwanda to host first Formula 1 race in Africa since 1993Le Rwanda signe un contrat de 10 ans avec la Formule 1 pour accueillir des courses dans le pays africain, à partir du début des années 2030.BBC Afrique
WORLD1d agoRwanda to host a Grand Prix in 2030s as Formula One returns to AfricaRwanda has secured a 10-year deal to host F1 races at a purpose-built race track on the outskirts of the capital, Kigali.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESS1d agoRwanda – Jean-Guy Afrika: «Formula 1 is part of a much broader ambition»La Formule 1 signe son retour sur le continent africain en s’installant pour dix ans sur le circuit de Bugesera, près de Kigali. Pour le directeur général du Rwanda Development Board, cet investissement est cohérent avec la stratégie d’attractivité du pays.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESS1d agoFormula 1: Rwanda to bring sport back to AfricaThe last time Formula 1 hosted a race in Africa was way back in 1993. But a new track in Rwanda is set to host a Grand Prix in "the early 2030s," continuing the country’s investment in international sport.DW News [en]
BUSINESS1d agoFormula One to return to Africa in ‘early 2030s’ in RwandaRwanda will host Africa's first Formula One Grand Prix since 1993 in "the early 2030s" after the circuit announced a decade-long deal with the country on Tuesday. The post Formula One to return to Africa in ‘early 2030s’ in Rwanda appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD1d agoFormula 1 announced its return to Africa: it will be 'at the beginning of the 2030s' with a Grand Prix in RwandaThe agreement is for 10 years and the first race will take place once the new Bugesera circuit is completed. The last time it was raced on the African continent was in 1993.Clarín
WORLD1d agoFormula 1 announces return to Africa with grand prix in Rwanda in early 2030sFormula 1 has confirmed Rwanda will host a race from “the early 2030s” when the series returns to Africa after about 40 yearsheadtopics · united states of america
HEALTH5d agoRwanda Uses Digital Tools to Flag Risky Pregnancies“Rwanda increasingly relies on digital tools to improve monitoring for pregnant women and manage high-risk pregnancies. At the opening of the fifth Africa HealthTech Summit on Wednesday, September 30, Minister of State for Health Yvan Butera said these systems had contributed to a 30% decline in maternal mortality over the past two years. The strategy […] The post Rwanda Uses Digital Tools to Flag Risky Pregnancies appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
POLITICS5d agoDoctor accused of 1994 Rwanda genocide offences to face trial in UKDr Vincent Brown was allegedly a "leader" or "supervisor" of violent acts carried out by others in the early days of the genocide.BBC World
WORLD5d agoRwanda makes first ever Oscar submission with Cannes prize winner ’Ben’Imana’Marie-Clementine Dusabejambo’s debut won the Caméra d’Or for best first feature and Fipresci prize at Cannesscreendaily · united kingdom
WORLD5d agoRwanda enters first ever film to Oscars with Cannes prize winner ’Ben’Imana’Marie-Clementine Dusabejambo’s debut won the Caméra d’Or and the Fipresci prize at Cannesscreendaily · united kingdom
BUSINESS6d agoRwanda To Host F1 Grand PrixThe nation has been chasing a Grand Prix race for years, having already used football, basketball and other sports to enhance its image and attract investment. The post Rwanda To Host F1 Grand Prix appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WORLDOct 4Rwandan genocide suspect 'hunter' Dafroza Gauthier dies at 72For nearly 30 years, Dafroza Gauthier, along with her husband Alain, tracked down Rwandan refugees in France suspected of having participated in the Tutsi genocide. She died in Reims on Saturday after dedicating her life to bringing to justice those allegedly responsible for the 1994 massacre of more than 800,000 people.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 4Rwandan genocide hunter Dafroza Gauthier dies after long battle for justiceDafroza Gauthier, who spent spent decades tracking down Rwandans in France accused of involvement in the 1994 genocide, has died from cancer at the age of 72. By filing a string of civil lawsuits against suspected fugitives, she and her husband Alain pushed the French legal system to hold them to account.RFI [en]
WORLDSep 30Rwanda FA president resigns amid legal issues - Blueprint Newspapers LimitedThe president of the Rwanda Football Association has resigned from their position due to unspecified legal issues. This indicates a significant change in sports leadership amidst legal challenges.blueprint.ng · Nigeria
POLITICSSep 23East of the DRC: between Rwanda and Belgium, a reconciliation that comes from afarLe Rwanda avait rompu ses relations avec la Belgique le 17 mars 2025 après l’avoir accusée d’avoir pris le parti de Kinshasa dans le conflit à l’est de la RDC. Les deux pays privilégient désormais le dialogue.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 23Belgium and Rwanda restore diplomatic ties after 18-month ruptureBelgium and Rwanda have restored diplomatic relations, 18 months after Kigali severed ties with Brussels over opposing positions on the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.RFI [en]
CONFLICTSep 22What led to the 1994 Tutsi Genocide in RwandaA British doctor accused of killing people during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda has been charged.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 22Man charged over Rwanda genocide in first for U.K.Vincent Brown stands accused of aiding in genocide and crimes against humanity during the paroxysm of violence in his native country in 1994, charges he denies.Washington Post World
WORLDSep 22Doctor in court to face Rwanda genocide charges in UKDr Vincent Brown was charged following a seven year British investigation into the 1994 killings.BBC World