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A shopper excitedly selects and pays for a gift ahead of the festive season at a lively Kigali store. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Thoughtful gift ideas for the festive season

Friday, December 27, 2024

Officials during the meeting in Gicumbi

Gicumbi: Youth vow to uphold Rwanda’s unity and resilience

Friday, December 20, 2024

UNESCO has inscribed Rwanda’s Intore dance on its Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda’s ‘Intore’ dance recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

Tuesday, December 03, 2024

The award for Mgr Alexis Kagame was received on his behalf by Jean Bosco Ntagungira (L) Bishop of Butare Diocese, Author Yolande Mukagasana(C) and Mgr Jean Marie Vianney Nsengumuremyi, Episcopal Vicar of Nyundo Diocese.

Alexis Kagame, Bigirumwami, Mukagasana receive lifetime literary awards

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Inyambo, Rwanda’s popular long-horned royal cows, that were recently reintroduced to Bigogwe. Courtesy

Inyambo back to Bigogwe 50 years later —What does it mean for tourism, culture?

Tuesday, October 08, 2024

Robert Masozera, the Director General of the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy, tries out the VR headsets during the launch

Future of cultural tourism: Sneak peek into new virtual reality tours in Rwandan museum

Saturday, September 07, 2024

Robert Masozera, the Director General of the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy, tries out the VR headsets during the launch.

Rwanda museums launch Virtual Reality tours

Sunday, September 01, 2024

A total of 80 young Rwandans, the first cohort of graduates from the Rwanda Heritage Hub. COURTESY

80 graduate from Rwanda Heritage Hub

Sunday, August 25, 2024

Celebrated Gakondo singer and coach of the Rwanda National Ballet (Urukerereza), Intore Massamba

Intore Massamba on cultural significance at presidential inauguration

Sunday, August 11, 2024

Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Jean-Damascène Bizimana, addresses the event on Friday, August 2. All photos by Willy Mucyo

School feeding takes center stage in Umuganura celebrations

Saturday, August 03, 2024

Rwandan Community in Western Australia during the celebration of Umuganura last year in Perth.

Umuganura: Rwandans abroad to support national school feeding programme

Friday, August 02, 2024

Traditional food tasting is one of activities on the agenda of the festival. Courtesy

New festival to promote culture among youth

Wednesday, July 03, 2024

The exhibition includes photos that highlight Rwanda's landscape and history

PHOTOS: Why Kandt House museum was revamped

Friday, May 24, 2024

The Turkish Cuisine Week was hosted for the first time in Rwanda at the Ambassador's residence in Kigali on Thursday, May 23. Photos by Craish Bahizi

PHOTOS: Turkish Cuisine Week celebrated for the first-time in Rwanda

Friday, May 24, 2024

Alex Okosi, the Managing Director at Google Africa, Julienne Uwacu, the Executive Director in charge of Itorero and Culture Promotion at the Ministry of National Unity and Civic Engagement and Robert Masozera, the Director General of RCHA at the launch of Rwanda's cultural heritage collection on the Google Arts and Culture platform on Saturday, May 19. Courtesy

Google, Rwanda launch platform to promote culture, art

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Inyambo Parade Festival that was last held more than sixty years ago, took place in Nyanza on Saturday, March 23. Photos by Willy Mucyo

VIDEO: Inyambo parade held in Nyanza after six decades

Friday, March 29, 2024

The Inyambo, or the long-horned royal cows, have traditionally been paraded for and by Rwandan kings. Photos by Sam Ngendahimana

How Inyambo cows are bred, preserved through generations

Saturday, March 23, 2024

A Kinyarwanda teacher during a class at Group Scolaire Kicukiro in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Kinyarwanda: What we lose by not speaking native language

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

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Ambassador Ngoga stresses cultural importance at 'Rwandaful Night’

Saturday, March 09, 2024

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Charge of Regional Cooperation, Gen (Rtd) James Kabarebe and Robert Masozera, Director General of RCHA pose for a photo with participants during the event.

Minister Kabarebe urges Rwandan parents abroad to teach children Kinyarwanda

Sunday, March 03, 2024