Rwanda is pushing ahead with its bid to be added to the lucrative Formula 1 race calendar as part of a wider drive to double down on sports events as a central plank of its economic growth plan.

Most people who watch sport had barely given Rwanda a second thought until recently. The sponsorship deals the country's ...

NAIROBI, Kenya — He may be the president of a small, landlocked state in central Africa, but Paul Kagame has always had outsize dreams. In recent months, Rwanda’s president has embarked on perhaps the ...

Last weekend, October 18, the BK Arena roared with a spectacle for the international Mixed Martial Arts fraternity. The Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa semifinals hosted at the arena not ...

After a Vuelta a Espana which made headlines more for disruptive protests than any sporting drama, most within cycling would have opted for a low-key World Championships in a venue devoid of political ...

F1 sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, told The Athletic that Rwanda is the continent’s ...

As 2025 draws to a close, Rwanda's sports landscape once again finds itself grappling with the same disappointments that have plagued it for years. From football and basketball to cycling, athletics, ...

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich signaled Friday it will cut down on “Visit Rwanda” branding as it moves “away from a commercial sponsorship” with the African nation facing a backlash over alleged support ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — He may be the president of a small, landlocked state in central Africa, but Paul Kagame has always had outsize dreams. In recent months, Rwanda’s president has embarked on ...