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L-R: Mike Kayihura and The Ben have been added to the expanded lineup for the highly anticipated Spinny and Friends Summer Festival, set to take place at Gahanga Cricket Stadium on July 18 and 19. COURTESY

The Ben, Mike Kayihura join extended Spinny and Friends festival lineup

Monday, July 13, 2026

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, best known for his roles in Jurassic Park, The Piano and Peaky Blinders, has died at the age of 78.

Jurassic Park star Sam Neill dies aged 78

Monday, July 13, 2026

South African amapiano and hip-hop artiste 031 Choppa will headline the first anniversary edition of The Capital City Rave, scheduled for July 19 at Azzurri Club & Lounge in Kigali.

South Africa's 031 Choppa brings Amapiano to Kigali stage

Friday, July 10, 2026

Since its debut in 2013, Rick and Morty has become one of the most influential adult animated series of the past decade. It was created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon

Six animated series worth streaming this weekend

Friday, July 10, 2026

Kenyan reggae and R&B star Wyre

Kenya’s Wyre to headline 2026 Oldies Music Fest

Thursday, July 09, 2026

(L-R) Confy and Logan Joe

Cloud9 Fest returns with music and mission to give back

Wednesday, July 08, 2026

Dancer and choreographer Thierry Ishimwe, widely known as Titi Brown, launched a new music and cultural project. Courtesy

Dancer Titi Brown hits studio, drops celeb-studded track about Rwanda

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Nature Apparel, Misozii and Fragile (FRA), three Kigali-based labels that are using clothing as a platform for storytelling

How Kigali’s streetwear scene is redefining Rwandan fashion

Friday, June 26, 2026

The New Times

Five must-watch basketball films for every hoops fan

Friday, June 26, 2026

Panelists engage in a discussion during the launch in Kigali.

Creatives optimistic as Kent State University launches fashion campus in Rwanda

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

René Patrick and Tracy Agasaro will headline their first concert of the new worship experience dubbed ‘In Christ Now', will take place on July 25 at Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village. FILE

René Patrick & Tracy to host ‘In Christ Now’ worship concerts

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

If you are looking for something to sink into that is as compelling as any novel, 2026 has already delivered a strong run of nonfiction. COURTESY

Five nonfiction books to add to your reading list

Friday, June 19, 2026

The Campaign Against Genocide Monument at the Parliament grounds in Kigali commemorates the Rwanda Patriotic Army’s efforts to stop the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and rescue civilians. The monument stands as a symbol of courage, sacrifice, and national liberation in Rwanda.

Rwanda’s iconic monuments and the stories they tell

Friday, June 19, 2026

Children take part in a game during Right To Play Rwanda's International Day of Play celebration in Ruhango District, on June 13. The event highlighted the role of play in children's learning, confidence and development. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Right To Play champions family play as key to children's growth, learning

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Rwandan DJ and entertainer DJ Inno. File

DJ Inno teams up with Davis D for debut single 'Ayra Star'

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Why Kevin Kade won’t take the stage at Iwacu Muzika Festival. COURTESY

Kevin Kade hospitalised in US, pulls out of MTN Iwacu Muzika fest

Monday, June 15, 2026

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was directed by Ben Stiller and released in 2013.

Five feel-good films that still hold up years later

Friday, June 12, 2026

Rwandan filmmaker and musician Jacques Muligande, widely known as Mighty Popo, speaks to The New Times during an interview. File

Mighty Popo’s ‘Killer Music’ to screen at Africa Film Festival in South Korea

Thursday, June 11, 2026