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Rwanda, despite being a poor country with a low GDP and a history of conflicts, has used sponsorship in international sports and the organization of events like Formula 1 and cycling world championships to improve its global visibility and promote tourism, which has been interpreted by some as an attempt at image laundering in response to criticisms of human rights violations. #Ruanda #Deporte #Sportwashing (translated)

South Africa will have Formula 1, even before 2030. The South African Minister of Sports, Gayton McKenzie, acknowledged that Rwanda "has been working on it for longer," but issued a warning: "South Africa will have Formula 1, even before 2030." #F1 #GranPremioAfrica #Ruanda (translated)

I have always said that we need a Grand Prix in Africa. This news thus fulfills a long-standing desire of Lewis Hamilton, who has been advocating for a return to the continent for years and reiterated last month: "I have always said that we need a Grand Prix in Africa." #F1 #GranPremioAfrica #Ruanda (translated)

For more than three decades, the world's first motorsport championship has competed without our continent. That changes now. The Rwandan president, Paul Kagame, the main promoter of the project, has celebrated the news: "For more than three decades, the world's first motorsport championship has competed without our continent. That changes now." #F1 #GranPremioAfrica #Ruanda (translated)

It is a source of pride for Rwanda and we will share it with the more than 100 million Formula 1 fans across Africa. This Tuesday, Kagame himself announced that Formula 1 will hold a Grand Prix in Rwanda in a few years, "in the 2030s," marking the return of the World Championship to Africa since 1993. #Fórmula1 #Ruanda #Deportes (translated)

The sports expansion of Rwanda, driven by President Paul Kagame and his collaboration with Qatar, aims to transform the country into an international emblem through events such as the Formula 1 Grand Prix and the World Cycling Championship, despite criticism for political control and restrictions on civil liberties. #Fórmula1 #Ruanda #Deportes (translated)

"With the entry of Rwanda into the calendar, our sport will race on all inhabited continents," said Stefano Domenicali, president and CEO of F1. "Africa has over 100 million fans, it has always been part of the future of Formula 1, and from the very beginning, we were determined to return in the right way, with the right partner. Together we can create lasting economic and social benefits through tourism, investment, skills development, and the growth of local businesses, ensuring that the positive effects of this event are felt for generations." #Formula1 #Rwanda #Sportwashing (translated)

The author assesses that after following a couple of days of discussions about Islam, some statements bordered on Radio Rwanda. According to him, the media had its responsibilities: downplaying the concerns of ordinary people and remaining silent about the problems of Islam did not eliminate them but left the discussion in the hands of those who, in his view, inflamed hatred and fear with their excesses. #islam #keskustelu #mediavastuullisuus #FI (translated)

Ultimora.net reported that Formula 1 had reached an agreement with Rwanda to bring the championship back to Africa in the 2030s, for the first time since 1993. According to the site, the race would be held on a circuit yet to be built in the Bugesera district and would remain on the calendar for at least a decade. #Formula1 #Ruanda #Sport (translated)