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FoodFest returns on June 20 at Mundi Center, bringing a full-day tasting lineup that runs from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Planning your weekend? These are Kigali's top events

Friday, June 19, 2026

Tunataka Ku Enjoy Festival kicks off lineup announcement with Nel Ngabo, Christopher Muneza. COURTESY

Nel Ngabo, Christopher Muneza confirmed for ‘Tunataka Ku Enjoy’ fest

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

The show will now have 100 categories, up from 78 after the 2012 consolidation; the changes take effect for the 69th annual ceremony, set for Feb. 7, 2027.

Explainer: The biggest changes coming to the 2027 Grammy Awards

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Muhinde said performing in English is about making his work understandable to audiences outside the country and preparing for stages beyond Kigali. File

Muhinde expands comedy reach with English-language sets

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

Gospel duo Vestine and Dorcas have announced the end of their partnership with MIE Empire.

Vestine and Dorcas part ways with MIE Empire after five years

Monday, June 15, 2026

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Youth Minister links drug abuse to violence, urges artists to lead by example

Monday, June 15, 2026

Rubavu Music Awards celebrate rising and established acts at Kivu Intare Arena.

PHOTOS: Alicia & Germaine, Bruce Melodie lead winners at Rubavu Music Awards

Sunday, June 14, 2026

RSSB Tigers players ride through Kigali with the Basketball Africa League trophy during a championship parade celebrating the club's historic title as the first Rwandan team to win the continental competition. PHOTOS BY: Kellya Keza for The New Times

PHOTOS: How Kigali celebrated Rwanda’s first BAL championship

Sunday, June 14, 2026

The celebration concert is expected to bring that run full circle, moving the championship from the court to the crowd. COURTESY

RSSB Tigers to celebrate BAL title with free concert in Kigali

Friday, June 12, 2026

The Kigali International Peace Marathon returns on June 13 and 14, bringing runners from Rwanda and beyond to one of the country's biggest sporting events. PHOTO BY: Dan K. Gatsinzi

Top seven weekend picks: Kigali and Rubavu

Friday, June 12, 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

MTN Iwacu Muzika Festival, which is expected to run from June 20 to August 1 with stops in districts including Huye, Ngoma, Nyagatare, Karongi, Muhanga, Musanze and Rubavu. Courtesy

Rwanda’s holiday calendar brings music, culture & sports to young audiences

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Ali Campbell, lead singer and co-founder of UB40, performs during the band’s first concert in Kigali at BK Arena on Tuesday night. COURTESY

What UB40 ft. Ali Campbell’s Kigali show says about Reggae’s staying power

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

A familiar song, UB40 ft. Ali Campbell sparks Kigali nostalgia

Tuesday, June 09, 2026

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Amapiano takes Kigali: Five South African acts to watch this summer

Tuesday, June 09, 2026

The Canadian superstar Abel Tesfaye, known to the world as The Weeknd, during his performance at the After Hours Til Dawn Tour.

Why streaming alone isn’t enough for modern musicians

Monday, June 08, 2026

Langwida, 64, is remembered for her role in the long-running Radio Rwanda drama “Urunana.” COURTESY

Rwandan voice actor Nyirabagande ‘Langwida’ dies

Monday, June 08, 2026