Rwanda: How Female Artists Are Using Visual Art to Create Awareness on GBV
[New Times] During the 16 days of activism on GBV, two Rwandan female artists, Jemima Kakizi and Angel Ilibagiza, teamed up to start a social media campaign on creating awareness about GBV using visual art.
Rwanda: Rwandan Actress Nominated for the Cesars 2022
[New Times] Kayije Kagame, a Swiss-Rwandan actress, comedian and contemporary performer, has been selected as “Revelation” by the French Film Academy (Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma) for the Césars 2023.
Rwanda: Outstanding Filmmakers Awarded as Mashariki African Film Festival Closes
[New Times] It was pomp and glamour as outstanding filmmakers with the best works showcased at the just-concluded eighth edition of Mashariki African Film Festival returned home with some exciting souvenirs accompanied by various prizes.
Rwanda: Are Literary Cafés in Schools the Key to Stronger Reading Culture?
[New Times] A l iterary café has for years acted as a useful heuristic device for people to find out how writers make sense of social and cultural phenomena by exploring their literary works and sharing insights.
Rwanda: Rwanda, UNESCO to Revive Talks On Heritage Sites
[New Times] Rwanda will soon revive discussions with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s on listing memorial sites of the Genocide against the Tutsi on the World Heritage Sites list, Jean Damascene Bizimana, the …
Africa: Burundi’s Marvella Niteka Wins Africa’s Next Supermodel
[New Times] Burundi’s beauty queen and the country’s representative in the ongoing Miss University Africa Burundi 2022, Queen Niteka Marvella, has been announced the winner of Africa’s Next Super model of 2022.
Rwanda: Researchers Release Books on How Genocide Unfolded in Kigali
[New Times] Local researchers have released three new books on how the Genocide against the Tutsi was prepared and committed in former Prefectures of Kigali (Kigali Ngari), Kibuye and the City of Kigali.
Rwanda: Atome Gets Special Stage At Seka Fest
[New Times] Comedian Diogene Ntarindwa is anticipating a reunion with his audience after he was offered a special stage at which he will perform during the opening day of the forthcoming Seka Fest on December 3, at Kigali Convention Centre.
Rwanda: Why Do Some Rwandans Have Only One Name?
[New Times] For years, the naming culture in Rwanda has consisted of at least two names; a family name and a given name. However, you find a number of people with only one name, defying the common naming rules.
Rwanda: South Africa-Based Designer in Kigali for Art and Fashion Showcase
[New Times] Nyambo Masa Mara, a renowned Rwandan fashion entrepreneur based in South Africa, is in the country where he is set for a fashion showcase event during which he seeks to share the most intimate and personal showcase to date.