Rwanda has secured a 10-year deal to host F1 races at a purpose-built race track on the outskirts of the capital, Kigali.


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.
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The talks come amid continued fighting and disputes over the implementation of key security commitments.

The kingdom’s traditions and institutions have endured through colonial rule, independence and decades of upheaval.

How a colonial legacy continues to shape conflict and identity.
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Rwanda says FDLR threat justifies its continued involvement in eastern DRC, as efforts to verify a ceasefire advance.

Saint Hormizd Monastery overlooks the Ninevah plains, where Iraqi forces are locked in battle with ISIL.
