Eastern Province, Rwanda — site of Nyamata and Ntarama memorials; capital Nyamata
The Rwanda FDA has stepped up its crackdown on illicit and substandard alcoholic beverages, closing dozens of distilleries, revoking licences, and ordering recalls. Health authorities report deaths, eye injuries, and hundreds of medical cases linked to unsafe drinks in the first half of 2026. The enforcement drive is ongoing with more facilities expected to be announced.
Formula One has signed a 10-year agreement with Rwanda to host the African Grand Prix on a new, purpose-built FIA Grade 1 circuit in Bugesera, about 40km south of Kigali. The deal, announced in Kigali, has set the first race for the early 2030s and forms part of a wider development to drive tourism, jobs and motorsport training while prompting sportswashing concerns.