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Youth entrepreneurs, who benefited from a job creation initiative, display their products at the Mulindi Agri-Show in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

The book industry: An overlooked engine of job creation

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Rwandan filmmaker and musician Jacques Muligande, widely known as Mighty Popo, speaks to The New Times during an interview. File
Cinema

Mighty Popo’s ‘Killer Music’ to screen at Africa Film Festival in South Korea

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Dusabejambo’s film ‘Ben’Imana’ won two top awards, including Camera d’Or and FIPRESCI Prize, at Cannes Festival on Saturday, May 23. Courtesy photos
Cinema

Ben’Imana’s Cannes triumph signals new era for Rwandan cinema

Monday, May 25, 2026
Rwandan filmmaker Mutiganda wa Nkunda is among 36 African creatives selected for the 17th edition of the Durban FilmMart.
Cinema

Mutiganda wa Nkunda selected for Durban FilmMart 2026

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Filmmakers, designers and cultural curators gather around a shared mission_ to record Rwanda’s history with care, accuracy and a distinctly Rwandan point of view. COURTESY
Cinema

Rwandan filmmakers reclaim Genocide narratives through own productions

Monday, May 11, 2026
Canal Olympia Rebero remains shut until new management takes over. (File
Cinema

Cinema culture at a crossroads: Can it survive the streaming age?

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Minister of State for Youth and Arts Sandrine Umutoni speaks during the inaugural edition of Cine Kwibuka at Canal Olympia on Friday, April 10. Courtesy
Art

Minister Umutoni urges creatives to defend Genocide truth

Saturday, April 11, 2026
Director Vyper during a shooting session of a movie. Photo courtesy
Cinema

Meet Vyper, Rwanda’s emerging director on a mission to go global

Monday, March 23, 2026
The third edition of Move Afrika will feature Doja Cat at BK Arena on March 17
Music

In Move Afrika, Kigali is becoming a growing hub for global music tours

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
A new documentary film titled Umuganda was officially screened at the University of Rwanda on March 4. Courtesy
Cinema

New film on ‘Umuganda’ premieres in Kigali

Friday, March 06, 2026
Kabera (2nd right) was invited to the high-profile UN SDGs gala hosted earlier this month at Beverly Hills City Hall, United States. Photo: Courtesy.
Cinema

Rwanda’s Kabera takes storytelling to SDGs gala in LA

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
National ballet Urukerereza at a past event that brought together various African creatives in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Photo: Courtesy.

Africa’s creative industries need long-term investment in talent, experts say

Tuesday, February 03, 2026