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Rwandan gorilla documentary wins top global award in the UK
A Gorilla Story, a documentary celebrating Rwanda’s mountain gorillas and the country’s conservation success, has won the prestigious Golden Panda Award at the 2026 Wildscreen...
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SHOWBIZ: From Raye’s Mercury Prize win to James Bond’s final casting stage
The entertainment world is abuzz with major developments in music and film, from Raye’s Mercury Prize win to the search for Daniel Craig’s successor as James Bond entering its fi...
Kigali hosts second Japanese Film Festival
The Embassy of Japan in Rwanda, in collaboration with the Centre Culturel Francophone du Rwanda, opened the second Japanese Film Festival in Kigali on October 21, bringing a select...
Nine events to step out for this weekend
Courtside or front row, on the track or in the pews, Kigali is packing its weekend with sport, laughs, style and song. From Friday, October 23, to Sunday, October 25, the cit...
East Africa’s next wave: 10 artistes turning heads in 2026
East African music is reaching wider audiences through streaming platforms, cross-border collaborations and international releases. From Rwandan producers building careers...
Six suspense classics for your weekend watchlist
Rebels, killers, spirits and hitmen—the screen has never been short of people living on the edge. These six classics send them into psychiatric wards, rain-soaked cities, enchant...
Raffles Family Office and Rwanda Development Board Partner to Mobilize Private Investment in Rwanda
SINGAPORE & HONG KONG, 22 October 2026 – Raffles Family Office (“RFO”), a leading Asian multi-family office, today announced that it has signed a strategic capital mobilisation and investment promotion agreement with the Rwanda Development Board (“RDB”) to expand private sector participation in…
How best can creatives tap into Rwanda’s MICE industry?
Rwanda’s growing reputation as a destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) is opening doors for the local creative industry, offering artists, des...
Nyiranyamibwa’s music leaves lasting legacy of patriotism and unity
Veteran singer Suzana Nyiranyamibwa will be remembered for using music to promote patriotism, unity and Rwanda’s liberation struggle. The legendary musician died on Friday, Octobe...
Atome back to Kigali stage with ‘Carte d’Identité’
Rwandan comedian, actor and playwright Diogène Ntarindwa, popularly known as Atome, will stage his one-man show Carte d’Identité at the Kigali Convention Centre on Saturday, Nove...
The Ben’s 2027 New Year Groove to feature East African stars
Rwandan singer The Ben has hinted that the third edition of his annual New Year concert, The Nu-Year Groove, will feature a star-studded lineup of artistes from across East Africa....
New film festival to showcase talents of PWDs
A new film festival scheduled for December 15 to 17 will provide persons with disabilities in Rwanda with a platform to showcase their talents, gain recognition and explore employm...
Creatives urged to prioritize creativity over high-end equipment
Figures in the multimedia industry have urged filmmakers and photographers to prioritise storytelling and technical skills over expensive equipment, saying creativity and mastery o...
Nigerian film Òkolà lands top prize at Kigali festival
Òkolà, a film by Nigerian director Paul Lasisi, won the award for best independent film at the All African Independent Film Festival (AAIFF Africa) which concluded at the Centre...
Rwanda’s Christelle Kabagire joins Secret Story Africa Season 3
Rwandan TV personality and fashion enthusiast Christelle Kabagire has joined the third season of Secret Story Afrique, a popular French-language reality television competition th...
SHOWBIZ: From GTA VI’s soundtrack to Narnia’s big-screen return
From major music stars joining one of gaming’s most anticipated releases to a new Narnia adaptation and the return of a popular HBO series, the world of entertainment can stop m...
ArtRwanda-Ubuhanzi: 45 pass as auditions conclude in Kigali
A total of 45 contestants were selected across five creative disciplines during the ArtRwanda-Ubuhanzi auditions held at Kimisagara Youth Centre in Kigali, which concluded on Fri...
Who was Suzanne Nyiranyamibwa, the voice behind ‘Ese Mbaze Nde?’
Suzanne Nyiranyamibwa, who died aged 83 on Friday, October 16, was a Rwandan singer whose music chronicled the country’s history, from the persecution that forced her into exi...