KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Formula 1 will “polish the image of an authoritarian leader” if it goes ahead with plans to hold an African Grand Prix in Rwanda, the foreign minister of neighboring Congo, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner,

Should that be as soon as 2030, it would mark 37 years since F1 last raced in Africa, when Kyalami in South Africa hosted its final grand prix in 1993. Since then, the sport has expanded its calendar rapidly across Asia and North America, making Africa the only continent that does not feature on its schedule.

Rwanda and Formula 1 agreed a 10-year deal for an African Grand Prix from the early 2030s on a new Bugesera circuit; no cost is disclosed.

Traders displaced by the Musanze market fire are struggling to restart their businesses as they confront high rents, depleted capital, outstanding loans and uncertainty over possible tax and rental relief.

DR Congo’s foreign minister criticises Rwanda’s planned Formula One race, citing conflict allegations and concerns over human rights

Formula One returns to Africa for the first time since 1993, but DRC slams decision to stage race in Rwanda.

Formula 1 is returning to Africa for the first time since Kyalami in 1993. But a debate has begun before anyone has even started pouring the asphalt. Earlier this week, F1 and Rwanda officially confirmed a decade-long contract for

Most carbon finance in Africa is directed at clean-cooking projects, despite the continent’s endowment with natural resources that could be utilized for more profitable pollution-offset ventures, Rwanda’s environment minister said.