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Minister of Sports Nelly Mukazayire launches the Mountain Gorilla Rally on Friday

Top Kigali events this weekend

Friday, July 10, 2026
Hall landed at Kigali International Airport at about 2 a.m. alongside Rwandan content creator Enock Uwizeye, widely known as Ashton Small or Kagarara, and fellow content creator Indian Ashton Hall.
Showbiz

Ashton Hall lands in Rwanda after viral African tour with Kagarara

Friday, July 10, 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.
Music

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
Cinema

Six animated series worth streaming this weekend

Friday, July 10, 2026
Bulldogg performs with Slum Drip at the I Am Hip Hop fest in 2024. The festival returns in August with a regional edition featuring artistes from Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi. Photo by Willy Mucyo for The New Times.
Music

Over 30 East African acts set for I Am Hip Hop Festival 2026

Thursday, July 09, 2026
Kenyan reggae and R&B star Wyre
Music

Kenya’s Wyre to headline 2026 Oldies Music Fest

Thursday, July 09, 2026
(L-R) Confy and Logan Joe
Music

Cloud9 Fest returns with music and mission to give back

Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Gospel music sisters Vestine Ishimwe and Dorcas Kamikazi, popularly known as the duo Vestine and Dorcas, during an interaction show. Courtesy
Music

Vestine and Dorcas resume music after split with MIE Empire

Wednesday, July 08, 2026
The 12th Ubumuntu Arts Festival will take place in Kigali from July 13 to 19. Photo by Mugwiza
Art

Ubumuntu Festival returns with stories of hope, healing and humanity

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Walk with me Rwanda art exhibition at Berwa Kinunu 2024
Art

Why dedicated art spaces for women artists matter in Rwanda

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
The New Times
Art

Art as a tool to sustain memory, rebuild Rwandan resilience

Monday, July 06, 2026
US-based Rwandan gospel singer Jobert Medard Ngabo, popularly known as Meddy.
Music

Meddy reflects on gospel transformation, fatherhood and comeback

Monday, July 06, 2026
Bruce Melodie and The Ben exceeded expectations and proving their popularity extends well beyond Kigali.
Music

Bruce Melodie, The Ben light up Rubavu in thrilling tour finale

Sunday, July 05, 2026
Romeo Dallaire with his wife Marie Michaud during a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial on Friday, August 11 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Art

Seven books on Rwanda’s liberation journey

Saturday, July 04, 2026
The Inzovu Ndeke cultural troupe hosts the “Ineza y’Inkotanyi” concert on July 4 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m at Mövenpick Hotel Kigali.

10 Liberation-themed events across Rwanda for ‘Kwibohora 32’

Friday, July 03, 2026
The cast of Tonight Is The Night brings a theater production centered on storytelling and live performance to BK Arena on July 4. COURTESY.
Showbiz

What's on this Liberation weekend?

Friday, July 03, 2026
Liberation weekend: Ivy Summer Fest returns after Nengo Eden Park Hotel reopens. COURTESY
Showbiz

Ivy Summer Fest 'back on' as Nengo Eden Park Hotel reopens

Friday, July 03, 2026
Christian Intwari, the founder of Our Past Initiative. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Art

Financing arts: Who qualifies to access loans? 

Friday, July 03, 2026
“The 600” tells the story of a battalion of 600 Rwandan Patriotic Army (RPA) soldiers stationed at the Parliamentary Building at the start of the genocide. File
Cinema

Movie corner: Four films that tell Rwanda’s liberation story

Friday, July 03, 2026
Rwanda Fashion Entrepreneurs.
Fashion

Rwanda’s fashion industry eyes global reach through UK exchange

Wednesday, July 01, 2026