Rwanda to host a Grand Prix in 2030s as Formula One returns to Africa
Rwanda has secured a 10-year deal to host F1 races at a purpose-built race track on the outskirts of the capital, Kigali.
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Rwanda has secured a 10-year deal to host F1 races at a purpose-built race track on the outskirts of the capital, Kigali.
Three former African presidents discussed security commitments, refugee protection and regional cooperation.
In DR Congo, fighting continues in the eastern part of the country, despite the various peace processes that have begun in recent months. At the United Nations, Kinshasa and Kigali accuse each other of not complying with their commitments. The details of France 24 correspondent in Kinshasa, Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula.
Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye believes, in an interview granted to France 24, that the situation remains in a deadlock between Kinshasa and Kigali. More than six months after the agreements signed in Washington between the DRC and Rwanda, he deplored the lack of withdrawal of Rwandan troops.
Belgium and Rwanda today announced the restoration of their diplomatic relations. They were broken in 2025. It was Kigali, who had made the decision, accusing his former colonial power of having sided with Kinshasa in the DRC conflict.
In an interview granted to France 24, Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye believes that the "threat" of an attack by Rwanda against his country "still exists". Considering that the Rwandan authorities "are not honest", he sees "another hidden agenda" behind Kigali's reasons for his presence in eastern DR Congo.
Doha lauded for mediating Brussels-Kigali rupture, showcasing its trusted role in international peace efforts.