Sportswashing: Rwandan President Kagame uses Arsenal, PSG sponsorships to paint a glossy picture of his country

Sportswashing: Rwandan President Kagame uses Arsenal, PSG sponsorships to paint a glossy picture of his country

With international condemnation Rwanda President Paul Kagame via governments and human rights organisations, jailed Paul Rusesabagina’s daughter Carine Kanimba, a US-Belgian dual citizen, believes that her family will be reunited with their father, who has experienced adversity before. Kanimba says, “He truly is a strong person who follows his principles...

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Arsenal and PSG told to get their hands off President Paul Kagame’s ‘blood money’ or risk their proud histories and reputation

Arsenal and PSG told to get their hands off President Paul Kagame’s ‘blood money’ or risk their proud histories and reputation

Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain both have multi-million sponsorship agreements with the Rwandan government but the actions of authoritarian President Paul Kagame and the arrest of Paul Rusesabagina have led to allegations of human rights abuses Watch any match involving Arsenal or Paris Saint-Germain and the message is impossible to miss....

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West Africa has become playground for foreign armies as European and Russian militaries tussle for grip of the region

West Africa has become playground for foreign armies as European and Russian militaries tussle for grip of the region

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the withdrawal of Barkhane and Takuba forces from Mali, but expressed commitment to “continue … joint action against terrorism in the Sahel region, particularly in Niger and the Gulf of Guinea. Presenting a common front, Macron announced this at a press conference that included...

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China sets out space agenda with emphasis on missions with science at their heart, rather than technology development

China sets out space agenda with emphasis on missions with science at their heart, rather than technology development

China has had a bumper few years in space exploration, and its ambitions are about to get bolder. The China National Space Administration has released an overview of its plans for the next five years, which include launching a robotic craft to an asteroid, building a space telescope to rival...

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Aubameyang puts former coach to shame with a hattrick as Barcelona sees off Valencia in La Liga clash

Aubameyang puts former coach to shame with a hattrick as Barcelona sees off Valencia in La Liga clash

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s career at Barcelona is off and running as the former Arsenal striker scored a hat-trick in the 4-1 win over Valencia on Sunday. After joining as a free agent in the closing stages of the January transfer window, Aubameyang failed to score in his first three appearances for...

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