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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
CW: Danny Ocean, LISA of BLACKPINK, J Balvin, Michael Bublé, Shakira, Alessia Cara, William Prince, Tyla, Burna Boy and Elyanna are among the performers set to take the stage across three cities as music opens the 2026 FIFA World Cup. COURTESY

Where to watch the 2026 World Cup opening ceremonies live

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
MTN Iwacu Muzika Festival, which is expected to run from June 20 to August 1 with stops in districts including Huye, Ngoma, Nyagatare, Karongi, Muhanga, Musanze and Rubavu. Courtesy
Music

Rwanda’s holiday calendar brings music, culture & sports to young audiences

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Ali Campbell, lead singer and co-founder of UB40, performs during the band’s first concert in Kigali at BK Arena on Tuesday night. COURTESY
Music

What UB40 ft. Ali Campbell’s Kigali show says about Reggae’s staying power

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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A familiar song, UB40 ft. Ali Campbell sparks Kigali nostalgia

Tuesday, June 09, 2026
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Music

Amapiano takes Kigali: Five South African acts to watch this summer

Tuesday, June 09, 2026
The Canadian superstar Abel Tesfaye, known to the world as The Weeknd, during his performance at the After Hours Til Dawn Tour.
Music

Why streaming alone isn’t enough for modern musicians

Monday, June 08, 2026
At the 2026 edition, number of African countries doubled to 10, with Algeria, Cape Verde, DR Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, and Tunisia.

FIFA World Cup: Why an African nation could lift the 2026 trophy

Monday, June 08, 2026
A new generation of East African artists is turning bedrooms into studios, using affordable technology to write, record and release music independently.
Music

The DIY blueprint: How independent artistes build careers from home

Saturday, June 06, 2026
The fire broke out around 9am, collapsing the ceiling of the restaurant.
Rwanda

Fire guts Tic Tac hotel in Kacyiru

Friday, June 05, 2026
Comedians take a bow at a past edition of _Thank God It’s Funny_. The comedy night returns Saturday at Kigali Universe with Kenyan act Doug Mutai leading the lineup. PHOTO BY Kellya Raissa for The New Times.
Showbiz

Kigali weekend lineup: Comedy night, poolside music and more

Friday, June 05, 2026