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The week-long festival, held from July 13 to 19, transformed venues across Kigali into spaces for reflection, dialogue and artistic expression.

Ubumuntu Arts Festival closes with call for healing, investment in creativity

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

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

Ubumuntu Festival returns with stories of hope, healing and humanity

Tuesday, July 07, 2026

Walk with me Rwanda art exhibition at Berwa Kinunu 2024

Why dedicated art spaces for women artists matter in Rwanda

Tuesday, July 07, 2026

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Art as a tool to sustain memory, rebuild Rwandan resilience

Monday, July 06, 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

Seven books on Rwanda’s liberation journey

Saturday, July 04, 2026

Christian Intwari, the founder of Our Past Initiative. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA

Financing arts: Who qualifies to access loans?

Friday, July 03, 2026

Musicians during a show at the Centre Culturel Francophone Rwanda (CCFR) in Kigali. The centre has unveiled a two-month cultural programme running from July 1 to August 29. Courtesy

French Institute unveils cultural programme for Rwandan creatives

Monday, June 29, 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

We Don’t Recall a Horizon is a forthcoming solo exhibition by Rwandan contemporary visual artist Richard Mwizerwa, set to open in Tokyo on June 27, and run through Aug. 9. COURTESY

Rwandan painter Mwizerwa to stage solo exhibition in Tokyo

Thursday, June 04, 2026

Creatives during a session in The Africa House.

Kigali on radar as Africa's next creative frontier

Wednesday, June 03, 2026

Malaika Uwamahoro performing live at the opening day of the Africa CEO Forum at Kigali Convention Centre on Thursday, May 14. Photos/ TNT: Dan Gatsinzi

Malaika Uwamahoro’s rallying rap turns heads at Africa CEO Forum

Friday, May 15, 2026

Minister of State for Youth and Arts Sandrine Umutoni speaks during the inaugural edition of Cine Kwibuka at Canal Olympia on Friday, April 10. Courtesy

Minister Umutoni urges creatives to defend Genocide truth

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Rwandan poet Mvaknow recently released his debut album 33. courtesy

Mvaknow opens up on new album born from transition, self-discovery

Friday, April 03, 2026

Beauty for Ashes star Olivier Kavutse has opened an entertainment space dedicated mainly for Christian creatives. Photo by IGIHE

Beauty for Ashes’ Kavutse opens Christian entertainment space

Thursday, April 02, 2026

The artistic impression of an art therapy centre set to be built in Bigogwe in Nyabihu District, Western Province. Photo courtesy

Mental health survivor to set up art therapy centre in Bigogwe

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Musinga joins a group of entertainers in drumming. The king is said to have enjoyed traditional music and dance. EP.0.0.6150, collection RMCA Tervuren; unidentified photographer, s.d. All rights reserved.

Rwanda’s philosophy of heroism and the resurgence of praise poetry

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Rwandan poet Junior Rumaga is set to launch an annual arts event concept dubbed Siga Art Festival . Craish BAHIZI

Poet Rumaga to launch annual arts festival in Huye

Monday, February 16, 2026

First Lady Jeannette Kagame poses for a group photo with the graduates of the third cohort of ArtRwanda-Ubuhanzi incubation programme on Friday, February 13. Photos by Craish BAHIZI

Art Rwanda-Ubuhanzi celebrates third cohort winners at creative festival

Friday, February 13, 2026

Rwandan poet Sylvestre Nsengimana is set to launch his debut poetry album, Tears In A Verse, in Paris, France, in February

Rwanda’s Nsengimana to launch debut poetry album in Paris

Thursday, February 05, 2026

Creatives at a masterclass session organised by Imbuto Foundation in Kigali on January 28. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi.

Creatives on why branding matters in talent monetisation

Friday, January 30, 2026