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 Heritier Bahizi
Heritier Bahizi
Opening night draws attendees to the Isôoko Great Lakes Festival, running through Sunday. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI.
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Kigali weekend guide: Music in Space, Nyege Nyege Warm-Up, Fight Night & Co
The MTN Anti-DDoS Solution, unveiled on Wednesday, November 5, marks the company’s latest move to strengthen Rwanda’s digital infrastructure against cyber threats.
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MTN launches anti-DDoS solution to shield businesses from cyberattacks
The interior of Art of Essence blends modern minimalism with quiet luxury, letting each perfume bottle double as an art piece
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Featured: Art of Essence brings global luxury fragrance brands to Kigali
Revelers soak up a live music set, but new research shows that every listener experiences music in their own unique way. COURTESY
Music
The science of musical mood: How songs speak to our emotions
Ngaara, known for his signature look that includes wearing a motorcycle helmet even before stepping on stage, is set to perform at Francophonie Rwanda. Courtesy photo.
Music
Ngaara blurs music, performance, & visual art in ‘99.9 Station: The Night Show’
From left, Logan Joe, Bulldogg, and Bushali are among the performers set to take the stage at this Saturday’s Mic Tribe at Mundi Center. COURTESY
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October wraps: Here’s what Kigali is doing this weekend
Performers during Move Afrika concert in Kigali in 2024. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Music
How Move Afrika is turning Kigali into a gateway for global music culture
Some experts pose for a photo after their presentations   on a theme 'AI Enabled Telco Charting the Course from Telco to Techco” at Mobile World  Congress in Kigali on October 23.  From fast to smart — and now, to self-thinking. The telco-to-techco shift is rewriting what machines can be,” experts said at MWC Kigali 2025. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology
How manufacturers are shaping the next phase of telecom
Officials ran a live 5G speed test to showcase ZTE’s successful rollout of the new radio access network. Photos by Kellya Raissa Keza.
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ZTE, Airtel Africa mark 10 years, unveil latest 5G base station in Kigali
The Way of Hope Choir and Ambassadors of Christ get ready to inspire at the “Road to Impact” concert on October 26 at KCEV. COURTESY.
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Where Kigali dances, sings & celebrates this weekend
Satellite communication continues to grow in prominence as a complement to terrestrial networks. COURTESY
Technology
How are hybrid connectivity solutions changing digital access in Africa?
From left: Pelonomi Moiloa; Lelapa, CEO and co-founder; Alain Maupin, Vice President and Head of Customer Unit East and North Africa, Ericsson Europe, Middle East & Africa; Deborah Egbo, public health advocate; and Enzo Scarcella, MTN Group Consumer Executive, at the “Eliminating Bias: AI for Africa” panel.
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Inside the battle against bias: How Africa is rewriting the AI playbook
Jean Claude Gaga, Managing Director of Airtel Mobile Commerce Rwanda. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI.
Technology
Awareness about fraud is the firewall Africa needs most - cyber experts
Arizona State University’s first cohort of students begins the hybrid program at Kepler College in Kigali. Additional scholarships are available, with applications closing November 2. COURTESY.
Education
Top scholarships, fellowships open to Rwandans in 2026
The Friends of Amstel weekend sets off with a meet and greet tonight, October 17, at Atelier du Vin, starting at 9 p.m. File
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Your complete guide to an exciting weekend in Kigali
Built on the NVIDIA Grace Blackwell architecture, DGX Spark integrates NVIDIA GPUs, CPUs, networking, CUDA libraries and NVIDIA AI software, accelerating agentic and physical AI development. COURTESY.
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Nvidia’s DGX Spark puts supercomputing within arm’s reach
Fuego Fest brings South Africa’s top DJs, Maphorisa and Juss Gigi, to the Atelier du Vin stage this Saturday. COURTESY
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Your Kigali lineup: DJ Maphorisa, Strictly Soul, the Spirit Revival & Co
The world’s oldest living man says the key to a long life is simple: enjoy it while you can. COURTESY
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World’s oldest living man turns 113, shares his secret to longevity

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