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Nyabarongo II will become Rwanda's largest hydropower plant by installed capacity, surpassing the 28-megawatt Nyabarongo I with a capacity of 43.5 megawatts.
Energy

10 major projects shaping Rwanda’s energy future

Tuesday, September 08, 2026
Scenes from STRIVE LAB, an interactive streetwear and creative experience held during the I Am Hip Hop Festival. COURTESY PHOTOS.
Fashion

PHOTOS: Runway, rap and streetwear at 'Strive Lab'

Monday, September 07, 2026
Raphael Leao (left) and Memphis Depay are among world's top footballers who have a calling in rap music.
Football

Meet global football stars who found a second calling in rap

Sunday, August 30, 2026
L-R_ Dylack, Taz, AY, Hunni, Longjay and Jay Pac in the first row; Slum Drip, DJ Gulain, RoMeo Rapstar and B-Threy in the second; and Shmadoek, Racine and Icenova in the third. COURTESY.
Music

I Am Hip Hop bets on collaborations to connect African creatives

Tuesday, August 25, 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
Featured (clockwise)_ Skid’s The Greatest, 4Rex’s 4, White Monkey’s Mugemanyi vs White Monkey, Sobermind’s Love’s a Losing Game, Dr. Nganji’s Kinyacumi, Og2tone’s Umunyabigwi IV, Arnaud Gray’s SHEMA, and T-Rex J
Music

Eight Hip-Hop projects defining 2026 so far

Thursday, August 13, 2026
King James performs at his thrilling show of his two consecutive concerts at a soldout 10,000-seater BK Arena. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Music

How Rwandan music industry has evolved over the past two decades

Wednesday, August 05, 2026
The 206 MW Ruzizi III Regional Hydropower Project will be constructed along the Ruzizi River. Courtesy MININFRA
Energy

Govt to pay Rwf10bn compensation for Rusizi III hydropower project

Friday, July 24, 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
Atmosfera returns to Kigali’s Mundi Center, bringing together DJ sets, live drumming and a packed lineup of local talent. COURTESY
Showbiz

Your guide to Kigali’s weekend itinerary

Friday, June 26, 2026
As a producer and engineer, Mantis 1st has spent much of his time behind the scenes. With this release, he steps forward as an artiste in his own right. COURTESY.
Music

Rwandan producer Mantis 1st makes his debut with ‘Genesis’

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
At least 1,232 households in Rusizi District are set to be compensated to pave the way for land acquisition for the Ruzizi III power plant on the Rwandan side. Courtesy
Energy

Over 1,200 households to be compensated for Ruzizi III power project

Tuesday, June 23, 2026