Rwanda: Movies – 10 Must-Watch African Drama Films This Weekend
[New Times] African cinema continues to captivate audiences worldwide with its rich storytelling, compelling characters, and diverse narratives.
Rwanda: Choose Kigali – Where Art and Cuisine Meet
[New Times] Walking into Choose Kigali, a high-end art gallery and restaurant, feels like stepping into an enchanted place. Located in Kiyovu, the walls are alive with striking local paintings, the lighting is warm and gentle, and the air carries a sen…
Congo-Kinshasa: Do Nsoseme – When Art Becomes a Weapon for Peace
[Monusco] Photographer, poet, and slam artist, Do Nsoseme embodies a generation of Congolese artists who put their talent at the service of peace. Originally from Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), she was recently honored at the Phot…
Congo-Kinshasa: Hope and Resistance – Slam Poets Capture the Weight of War in DR Congo
[The New Humanitarian] Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo — “I wrote this text to put down on paper all the pain I can’t bear.”
Congo-Kinshasa: ‘Art Remains Our Oxygen’ – DR Congo’s Slam Poets Refuse to Be Silenced
[The New Humanitarian] Goma and Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo — As rebels seize their towns, spoken-word artists battle censorship and violence.
Rwanda: Rwandans’ Awareness of Cultural Heritage Stands At 76% – Survey
[New Times] Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy (RCHA) on September 18, released the country’s first-ever nationwide study on cultural awareness, the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Barometer 2025, conducted across all districts.
Rwanda: Kigali DJs Get Decks Ready to Welcome Guests for Uci Race
[New Times] The second edition of East Africa Connect event, a cross-border music showcase spotlighting both rising and established talent, returns to Kigali, this time around with the aim to entertain music lovers who are in the city for the 2025 UCI …
Rwanda: Hollywood Star Michael Bay to Produce a Film On Rwandan Baby Gorilla
[New Times] Hollywood filmmaker Michael Bay has shared his remarkable experience behind naming a baby gorilla at the recent Kwita Izina ceremony in Kinigi, and revealed plans to produce a short film using footage he captured with his Nikon Z camera.
Rwanda: Mighty Popo Premieres Rwf200m Thriller ‘Killer Music’
[New Times] Rwandan music pioneer Jacques Murigande, commonly known in music as Mighty Popo, made cinematic history with the official premiere of his debut film, “Killer Music,” on September 14, at Century Cinema.
Angola: The Recluso Makes History: Nituecheni Africano to Be Honored with the Pan-Africanism in Literature Prize at the Gala in Nairobi, during the Sankofa Book Awards Kenya 2025
[Sankofa Book Awards] Nairobi, September 15, 2025 – Angolan writer Nituecheni Africano will be honored tonight with the Pan-Africanism in Literature Prize, the highest distinction of the Sankofa Book Awards – Kenya 2025, for his award-winning work T…