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News18•15-10-2026, 23:00
Congo Slams Formula 1 Over Indefensible Decision to Race in Rwanda
  • •Congo has strongly condemned Formula 1's decision to hold an upcoming African Grand Prix in Rwanda, calling it morally indefensible.
  • •Congolese Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner stated that the event would polish the image of Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
  • •Congo accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels in eastern Congo, fueling a devastating regional war.
  • •Congo supports rival efforts by South Africa to host the Formula 1 race instead.
  • •Congo demands credible guarantees that race funding does not originate from conflict-linked minerals or exploited Congolese resources.
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Key Questions Answered

Congo's foreign minister stated that hosting the race in Rwanda would polish the image of an authoritarian leader whose government allegedly helps fuel a devastating war by backing M23 rebels.

Formula 1 announced that the race will take place in the early 2030s on a circuit yet to be built at Bugesera, near Rwanda's capital of Kigali.

Congo supports rival efforts from South Africa to host the Formula 1 race instead.

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