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Heritier Bahizi
Heritier Bahizi
Atmosfera takes the weekend to a whole new level with the Spaceship Edition.
Music
November’s final shows & first spark of the festive season
Friday, November 28, 2025
More than 470,000 people live in areas that interact with the park, benefitting through employment, small businesses, and daily coexistence with wildlife.
Tourism
How Akagera Park’s Rwf1.2bn community fund will be spent
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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Featured
PRESS RELEASE: SCADS announces expansion in Africa with premium beers
Friday, November 21, 2025
Lamunu’s fieldwork in Rwanda connected global health education with community realities, including hands-on training for professionals serving older adults. COURTESY.
Women
Shaping tomorrow’s social workers: Lessons from Rwanda’s ageing care model
Friday, November 21, 2025
Kigali Dutaramé brings Rwanda’s music and culture to life, uniting iconic traditional performers and contemporary artists for a night of stories, and heritage. COURTESY.
Showbiz
Kigali after hours: A weekend of sound, sight & celebration
Friday, November 21, 2025
The launch celebrated Rwandan craftsmanship, women-led innovation, and sustainable agriculture.
Business
Rwandan vodka debuts on US market
Friday, November 14, 2025
Crowd energy at a past Groove Kigali show. This Saturday, they welcome Ugandan artiste Kitaka for the 'Davido 5ive Tour' countdown at Mundi Center. COURTESY.
Showbiz
Kigali weekend roundup: Hip-Hop, AfroHouse, film & creative vibes
Friday, November 14, 2025
Opening night draws attendees to the Isôoko Great Lakes Festival, running through Sunday. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI.
Showbiz
Kigali weekend guide: Music in Space, Nyege Nyege Warm-Up, Fight Night & Co
Friday, November 07, 2025
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.
Featured
MTN launches anti-DDoS solution to shield businesses from cyberattacks
Thursday, November 06, 2025
The interior of Art of Essence blends modern minimalism with quiet luxury, letting each perfume bottle double as an art piece
Featured
Featured: Art of Essence brings global luxury fragrance brands to Kigali
Tuesday, November 04, 2025
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
Tuesday, November 04, 2025
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’
Tuesday, November 04, 2025
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
Showbiz
October wraps: Here’s what Kigali is doing this weekend
Friday, October 31, 2025
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
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Officials ran a live 5G speed test to showcase ZTE’s successful rollout of the new radio access network. Photos by Kellya Raissa Keza.
Featured
ZTE, Airtel Africa mark 10 years, unveil latest 5G base station in Kigali
Friday, October 24, 2025
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.
Showbiz
Where Kigali dances, sings & celebrates this weekend
Friday, October 24, 2025
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?
Friday, October 24, 2025

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