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Tyla’s breakout single Water is now the subject of a lawsuit, with two California-based songwriters claiming they were denied proper credit and royalties. COURTESY.
Music

Why Tyla is being sued over her breakout song 'Water'

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Acting is Luswata's calling
People

“Good art doesn’t chase money, it attracts it”- Veteran actor Luswata on Ubumuntu experience, art and activism

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
The New Times

Eastern DR Congo: The tree and the forest, peace beyond a single story

Friday, July 11, 2025
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, who has died aged 87, was a titan of modern African literature
International

Kenyan literary icon Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dead

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Prof Egara Kabaji places the book he donated to the university's collection. Looking on from left to right are Muthee Lucy Wangechi, Dr Martin Kimemia, Dr Eugenia Nkechi Irechukwu, and Dr Ruth Thinguri.
Featured

FEATURED: Mount Kigali University embarks on journey to become literary powerhouse

Friday, May 23, 2025
The New Times
Football

Rwanda vs Nigeria: What is your prediction?

Friday, March 21, 2025
Congolese refugees in Mahama camp in Rwanda's Eastern Province protest against killings of Banyamulenge, Hema and Tutsi people in eastern DR Congo on March 6, 2024.
International

Hundreds of experts, academics, lawyers, religious leaders, writers, artists write to UN chief over persecution of Congolese Tutsi

Sunday, March 09, 2025
A student reads a books during a reading competition dubbed Mumpe Akanya Nsome at Group Scolaire Camp Kigali. Craish BAHIZI
Education

Stakeholders highlight challenges in digitizing Rwandan children’s literature

Saturday, January 11, 2025
The award for Mgr Alexis Kagame was received on his behalf by Jean Bosco Ntagungira (L) Bishop of Butare Diocese, Author Yolande Mukagasana(C) and Mgr Jean Marie Vianney Nsengumuremyi, Episcopal Vicar of Nyundo Diocese.
Culture

Alexis Kagame, Bigirumwami, Mukagasana receive lifetime literary awards

Sunday, November 24, 2024
Distinguished figures, including members of the Rwanda Writers Federation, government officials, veteran politicians, and representatives from nearly all universities across Rwanda pose for a group photo after the book launch at the Intare Arena, the headquarters of the Rwanda Patriotic Front-Inkotanyi, on November 1. PHOTOS BY FRANK NTARINDWA
Rwanda

Book celebrating Kagame’s visionary leadership launched

Saturday, November 02, 2024
Participants pose for a group picture during the 7th African Writers Conference which took place at Kigali Public Library on Saturday, October 26

Call for authentic children's literature to nurture African values

Monday, October 28, 2024
Local filmmakers. encouraged to aim beyond YouTube and target larger markets to expand their audience during the discussion between Mashariki African Film Festival and local filmmakers.
Cinema

Rwandan filmmakers push for global recognition beyond YouTube

Friday, October 18, 2024