Is Rwanda Cycling Championship a Milestone for Africa or More ‘Sportswashing’?

Is Rwanda cycling championship a milestone for Africa or more ‘sportswashing’?

It's been accused of cracking down on opponents and restricting political freedoms - but Rwanda is trying to clean up its image through sport.

Kagame Hailed for Role in Africa’s First World Cycling Event - Rwanda Dispatch News Agency

PDF Button President Paul Kagame has been honored by the International Cycling Union (UCI) for his role in bringing the World Road Championships to Africa for the first time in the event’s 103-year history. The award, presented Saturday at a gala dinner at Kigali Convention Center, included a medal and a champion’s jersey, normally given […] Related Posts: Inside African Cycling: Jeremy Ford on Rwanda’s 2025 UCI… President Kagame holds the Ann…

Burundian Sandra Kinyomvyi and President Kagame Honored at UCI Championship in Rwanda

Kigali, Rwanda – The 2025 UCI Road World Championships are ending in Kigali this Sunday with recognition for both cycling officials and the host nation’s leadership. On Saturday evening, Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame were honored during the UCI Gala Dinner at the Kigali Convention Centre, attend

Kagame hosts UCI guests for Gala Dinner

President Paul Kagame hosted a Gala Dinner on Saturday, September 27, in honour of the guests and delegates who are in Kigali for the UCI Road World Championships. Kagame thanked the organisers for allowing Rwanda to be the first African country to host the cycling world championships, which will conclude on Sunday. ALSO READ: Kagame slams elitism in global event hosting at UCI Congress The President also thanked and welcomed Prince Albert II of…