Rwanda News » Eastern News Rwanda » Eastern » Sports: From Kigali to Villa Park - How Rwanda Is Expanding Sport Into a Global Ambition
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Published on: Monday 20 July 2026
When English Premier League side Aston Villa walks onto the pitch next season, Visit Rwanda will occupy the most coveted piece of commercial real estate in football--the front of the club's shirts.
News Rwanda » Eastern » Sports: Arsenal’s ‘blood-stained’ Visit Rwanda deal to end
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Published on: Wednesday 19 November 2025
Arsenal and Visit Rwanda will end their eight-year partnership after pressure over the “blood-stained” deal. In February, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which borders Rwanda, had appealed to ...
News Rwanda » Eastern » Sports: Villa warned over sportswashing after Visit Rwanda deal
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Published on: Tuesday 14 July 2026
Aston Villa are warned their new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record.