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Veteran musician Jean Marie Muyango may be one of Rwanda's iconic musicians but his works rarely get riyalties he deserves
Music

Top artistes up in arms with RSAU amid royalties row

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
The Minister of Youth and Arts, Jean-Nepo Abdallah Utumatwishima during a meeting with the parliamentary committee on April 22. Courtesy
Art

Rwanda to launch govt.-backed arts council after RSAU shutdown over mismanagement

Friday, April 25, 2025
Safeguarding the sound of Africa, Leveraging IP for a thriving music industry.

Safeguarding the sound of Africa: Leveraging IP for a thriving music industry

Thursday, April 24, 2025
It remains unclear whether Marina and Yampano will get back to terms of releasing their mach-anticipated track 'UIrwagahararo'-courtesy
Music

Will Marina, Yampano finally release controversially deleted collabo?

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, shocked the world with its release of two large language models (LLMs).

Embrace a shared future: China’s development in AI

Tuesday, March 04, 2025
Senators follow a presentation of the committee’s chairperson Hadija Ndangiza. Courtesy
Rwanda

Senators laud efforts to integrate refugees in services

Thursday, February 06, 2025
From Tems’ upcoming Kigali show to Diamond Platnumz’s wedding plans and TikTok’s brief shutdown—here’s your weekly roundup of the hottest lifestyle highlights.
Showbiz

Recap: Knowless’ beer name, Tems in Kigali, Diamond Platnumz’s wedding, TikTok shutdown, and more

Monday, January 20, 2025
UR graduates during a graduation ceremony in October 2024. The University of Rwanda recently announced the decision to reinstate its four-year undergraduate degree programmes. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

Industry pushes for 'tech transfer strategy' as UR reverts to 4-year degree programmes

Monday, December 16, 2024
Doreen Umulisa, a lawyer with expertise in IP matters addresses participants at the fifth all Africa Intellectual Property (IP) rights summit.
Law

Now is the time to rethink intellectual property in Africa - experts

Friday, November 29, 2024
Digital content creators and distributors may be required to label Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated content, if the proposed media policy is eventually approved in Rwanda.
Technology

Labelling AI-generated content: Why content creators in Rwanda should embrace move

Saturday, November 23, 2024
A shopping centre in Kigali showcasing Rwandan crafts. According to a report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Africa is projected to produce up to 10 per cent of global creative goods exports worth roughly $200 billion by 2030.. Photo/ Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Why investing in creative industry value chains matters

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Cross-border trucks that transport goods from Dar es Salaam to Kigali at Rusumo. Africa’s creator economy is distinctively diverse. A large portion of creators are in entertainment and media, followed by technology. Courtesy

Africa’s creative revolution: Unlocking a $17 billion future

Tuesday, November 05, 2024