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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.
Art

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

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Revellers enjoy a previous Spinny and Friends show in Kigali. This year's edition returns to Gahanga Cricket Stadium with a two-day lineup of music, DJs and a FIFA World Cup final screening. COURTESY.
Showbiz

Nine events to catch across Kigali this weekend

Friday, July 17, 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
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
Christian Intwari, the founder of Our Past Initiative. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Art

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
Art

French Institute unveils cultural programme for Rwandan creatives

Monday, June 29, 2026
Rwandan filmmaker and musician Jacques Muligande, widely known as Mighty Popo, speaks to The New Times during an interview. File
Cinema

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
Music

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

Thursday, June 11, 2026
The three-day Siga Art Festival concluded on March 21, 2026, in Huye District. Courtesy
Music

Siga Art Festival wraps up with high turnout in Huye

Sunday, March 22, 2026
First Lady Jeannette Kagame attends Green Hills Academy’s annual Rwanda Festival, “IKIVI,” joining guests in celebrating the culture. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI
Education

PHOTOS: First Lady attends Green Hills Academy cultural festival

Friday, February 27, 2026
Rwandan poet Junior Rumaga is set to launch an annual arts event concept dubbed Siga Art Festival . Craish BAHIZI
Art

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

Art Rwanda-Ubuhanzi celebrates third cohort winners at creative festival

Friday, February 13, 2026