Formula 1 in Rwanda: Sportswashing claims vs. hopes for African legacy
There is concern Rwanda are using it as another sportswashing opportunity, but there is also hope the event's legacy can impact wider African society.
DW reports: There is concern Rwanda are using it as another sportswashing opportunity, but there is also hope the event's legacy can impact wider African society.
Formula 1 will return to Africa for the first time since 1993.
This sports story centres on Germany. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Rwanda, African and Africa.
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