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Footage from a previous Twese_ Afrohouse event. The series returns this Saturday; see the full weekend lineup for more events. COURTESY
Showbiz

Kigali weekend guide: Six events worth checking out

Friday, March 13, 2026
Ugandan comedian Patrick Salvador arrive at Kigali International Airport in Kigali on Wednesday, March 5, ahead of the Thank God It’s Funny comedy show on Friday

Funnymen Salvador, Teacher Mpamire jet in for comedy show in Kigali

Thursday, March 05, 2026
Tourists in Kinigi after visiting gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. Rwanda earned $161.5 million (approx. Rwf235.9 billion) from travel services in the fourth quarter of 2025. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Tourism

Rwanda’s travel services export revenues up 28%

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Rwandan star Bruce Melodie is set to perform at the upcoming African music celebration, Afro Legacy 2026, scheduled for Saturday, March 7, in Brussels, Belgium.
Music

Bruce Melodie in Brussels for joint concert with Sheebah

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Tontonchris (c) and Ariel Wayz (R) during the video shoot of new song Look Around. Courtesy photo
Music

Ex-Cool Family dancer Tontonchris back to the roots with 'twin singles'

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Rwandan poet Sylvestre Nsengimana is set to launch his debut poetry album, Tears In A Verse, in Paris, France, in February
Art

Rwanda’s Nsengimana to launch debut poetry album in Paris

Thursday, February 05, 2026
The author of the story Athan Tashobya (middle) poses for a photo with Zimbabwe fans during the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Morocco. Courtesy
Football

AFCON in Morocco: Four weeks, one continent, and the meaning of belonging

Friday, January 23, 2026
Comedian and radio personality, Japhet Mazimpaka (R), alongside his former co-performer 5K Etienne during the ‘Bigomba Guhinduka’ comedy show in 2019. Photo: File.

Social media is a vice masked as false validation – comedian Japhet

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Element EleéeH becomes only the second Rwandan artiste to win an All-Africa Music Awards prize.
Music

What Element Eleéeh’s AFRIMA win means for Rwandan music

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Rwandan producer Element Eleéeeh won Best Producer of the year at the 9th AFRIMA. Photo courtesy
Music

Element Eleéeeh scoops AFRIMA 2025 Best Producer Award

Monday, January 12, 2026
Zaria Court is located in the heart of Kigali Sports City, steps from the 10,000-seat BK Arena and the iconic 45,000-seat Amahoro Stadium. Courtesy
Featured

Zaria Court Kigali now open as part of Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Monday, January 12, 2026
Ugandan musician Joshua Baraka insists he feels no pressure to carry East African music. Photo courtesy
Music

Joshua Baraka shrugs off 'pressure' to carry East African music

Tuesday, January 06, 2026