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Published 1 year ago

'Wasted money': Rwanda splurges on sports despite criticism

Summary by Ground News
President Paul Kagame has spent a small fortune on sports investments. The splurge has drawn accusations of sportswashing or using sports to hide the country's grim human rights record. Kagame says the investments will burnish the international image and diversify the economy of the tiny central African country.

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The Guardian NigeriaThe Guardian Nigeria

‘Wasted money’: Rwanda splurges on sports despite criticism

First, it was a multi-million dollar sponsorship of English Premier League club Arsenal in 2018, followed by a splashy deal to back French giants Paris Saint-Germain a year later.

1 year ago·Nigeria
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The Japan TimesThe Japan Times

'Wasted money': Rwanda splurges on sports despite criticism

President Paul Kagame has spent a small fortune on sports investments that he says will burnish the international image and diversify the economy of the tiny central African country.

1 year ago·Japan
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Eyewitness NewsEyewitness News

'Wasted money': Rwanda splurges on sports despite criticism

The impoverished country, where per capita income is estimated at just $822 according to 2021 World Bank figures, has spent millions of dollars ramping up its sports infrastructure and erecting new buildings.

1 year ago·South Africa
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