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PHOTOS: Former RPA soldiers visit liberation sites

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Robert Masozera, Director General of RCHA assist students playing IGISORO during celebrations of International Museum Day at the Rwanda Art Museum on May 20

Igisoro board game 'could become a tool for cultural diplomacy'

Friday, May 22, 2026

Visitors tour Mulindi Liberation Museum in Gicumbi District. File

Mulindi Liberation Museum set to be upgraded

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Children attend a baby naming ceremony known as 'Kurya ubunnyano' in Kigali. File

Rwanda’s naming traditions explained

Thursday, May 07, 2026

‘Kubuguza,’ the Rwandan traditional board game, has been introduced into school competitions. Courtesy

PHOTOS: Cultural heritage body revives ‘kubuguza’ board game in school competition

Tuesday, May 05, 2026

Karegeya interacts with cows during his visit to Switzerland.

Rwandan herdsman cheers up cows in Europe

Monday, April 20, 2026

Rwesero Art Museum. Craish BAHIZI

Inside Rwanda’s 20 newly classified cultural heritage sites

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

A panel discussion during the sixth Youth League congress of the ruling RPF-Inkotanyi on Sunday, March 22. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Youth urged to preserve Kinyarwanda, uphold culture

Monday, March 23, 2026

Inyambo cows during a parade at the celebration of Umuganura in Nyanza District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda seeks UNESCO recognition for Inyambo cattle

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Rwanda is seeking to have two intangible heritages, Imigongo and Umuganura, recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Rwanda seeks UNESCO recognition of Imigongo, Umuganura

Monday, March 02, 2026

Minister Abdallah Utumatwishima joins participants for a group photo during the celebration of the 23rd International Mother Language Day in Kigali on Tuesday, February 24. Craish Bahizi

Code-switching, foreign languages could erode Ikinyarwanda, officials say

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

King's soldiers in ancient Rwanda. Courtesy

Karega ka Karigata, the last warrior to earn Rwanda’s highest honour

Friday, February 06, 2026

The Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr. Jean-Damascène Bizimana, addresses journalists during a press conference on Tuesday, January 27. Courtesy

Kinyarwanda language pride urged ahead of Heroes Day

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

VIDEO: Military students celebrate diversity at culture day

Friday, January 23, 2026

Willy Mugenzi, the former journalist, the author of Cow for Peace, speaks to The New Times in Kigali. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Ex-journalist shines a light on role of cows in promoting reconciliation in new book

Friday, January 02, 2026

Data from the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy (RCHA) shows that the library houses 16,330 books at its premises within the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement. Courtesy

National library turns to audiobooks to boost reading and preserve culture

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Visitors tour the inaugural Charity Bazaar event at Green Hills Academy on Saturday. Courtesy

Diplomats laud cultural exchange at Charity Bazaar fair

Sunday, November 23, 2025

Cultural enthusiasts pose with Inkoni, traditional Rwandan walking sticks that symbolize authority, pride, and respect.

Young innovators build digital gateway to Rwanda’s cultural heritage

Thursday, November 06, 2025

Visitors during a tour of library at the National Archives at MINUBUMWE. Courtesy

Over 90% of Rwanda’s historical artifacts still held in Europe

Monday, October 27, 2025

Rwanda’s Ambassador to Russia, Major General Joseph Nzabamwita reflected on Rwanda’s journey over the past thirty years.

PHOTOS: Amb Nzabamwita showcases Rwandan culture at Moscow festival

Monday, October 20, 2025