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State Minister for Youth and Arts Sandrine Umutoni speaks during celebrations marking International Youth Day on August 12. PHOTO/COURTESY

'It is their basic right to dream': Umutoni's vision for youth, culture and Rwanda's creative future

Monday, September 21, 2026
  Kwita Izina, Rwanda’s annual gorilla naming ceremony, brings together local and international leaders, celebrities, athletes, business leaders and conservationists. PHOTO/KELLYA KEZA  

Kwita Izina: How Rwanda is sharing its story with the world

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Ambassador Joseph Mutaboba.
Education

Amb. Mutaboba urges authors to write, preserve Africa’s stories

Saturday, September 12, 2026
Filmmakers Tresor Senga and Emmanuel Clapton Mugisha are in Paris, France, as their films make debut international screening. Courtesy photos
Cinema

Clapton Kibonge’s film debuts international screening in Paris

Friday, September 11, 2026
APR FC players pose for a photo during a match at Pele Stadium on July 27. Photo by Olivie Mugwiza.

When football was never just football

Friday, September 11, 2026
Ambassadors of Christ during a concert to mark the 30th anniversary on Sunday, August 31. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Society

God Painted Our Story: Thirty Years of Ambassadors of Christ and Rwanda’s journey from trauma to hope

Monday, August 31, 2026
From right to left: Munyaneza, Rutayisire, Mwiza, Mugabo and the host Samah Fawzi during the discussion. Courtesy.

Rwandan podcasters urged to prioritise audience growth, authentic storytelling

Saturday, August 29, 2026
Inside Tales House London, a luxury retail space showcasing African fashion and diaspora brands, where Rwandan designers will have their pieces available for retail. COURTESY
Fashion

UK retail firm opens doors to Rwanda's emerging fashion brands

Friday, August 28, 2026
Doris Uwicyeza Picard, CEO of the Rwanda Governance Board, speaks at the Africa Mindset Reset Forum on Rwanda’s Home-Grown Solutions in the country’s transformational journey. Courtesy
Rwanda

How does Africa rethink its path to development?

Thursday, August 27, 2026
President of the African School of Governance (ASG), Francis Gatare, speaks during the interview in Kigali on Friday, August 21. Photos by Kellya Keza
Rwanda

Africa must overcome mindset that settles for less — ASG president Gatare

Monday, August 24, 2026
Enduro riders during a motorcycle competition. Rwanda’s Motorcycle Championship Round 3 takes place August 22 at Umuko Lodge on Lake Muhazi. Courtesy photo.
Showbiz

From rap to motorsport, What’s your weekend plan?

Friday, August 21, 2026
Some of the houses that were destroyed by floods caused by heavy rains in Rubavu District in May 2023. File.

Climate warnings should reach Rwandans before patients reach hospitals

Friday, August 21, 2026