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Rwanda Police Spokesman CP John Bosco Kabera Following incident in which Police on Saturday night stormed a venue where a local music group was airing an online concert, it has now issued new guidelines. At around 9pm, officers accessed a house in Kicukiro district in Kigali where Tuff Gang group…

The “Himbaza Drummers” during their performance last Sunday. The ‘East Africa Got Talent’ show is aired in Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda Burundian officials and media are up in arms after a performance group competing at a regional competition did not register as Burundian. At the ongoing ‘East Africa Got…

Pastor Wilson Bugembe is a popular voice in Uganda and the region with several hits including Njagala Kumanya, Bilibabitya, Lengera Embaata, and Yellow. Renowned Gospel singer and evangelist Pastor Wilson Bugembe will be in Kigali this Sunday May 12, 2019 for a major concert and indication from his social media…

Local renowned gospel singer Patient Bizimana has another big gift for you this long Easter weekend, like he has done for previous years – collaborating with international gospel stars for must-attend concert. This year, Patient, as he is commonly known, is bringing DR Congo gospel personality Alka Mbumba – the…

Eric the baby with no parents many years ago, and with the supposed parents whom DNA shows they have no blood connection A family in Huye district, Southern Rwanda have refused to believe DNA results provided by a government laboratory on a child they claim to have lost back in…

Rev. Pastor Ephrem Karuranga Contrary to Apostles Paul and Peter from the Bible who could only offer healing, Rev. Pastor Ephrem Karuranga, the head of the Pentecostal Church in Rwanda or ADEPR has told a congregation that they have the money as well. ADEPR has for years been embroiled in…

A screen shot of the New Vision print copy in which the letter is published A confidential letter written by Uganda President Yoweri Museveni to Rwanda’s Paul Kagame over the ongoing conflict has provoked hilarious reaction from social media in Rwanda. The letter is published in the Tuesday edition of…

The Commercial Court sitting in Kigali this Thursday ruled that Meddy undertake an out-of-court settlement with music promoters who accuse him of taking their money, and then not performing. A local music promotions company KAGI Rwanda Ltd dragged Meddy to court claiming he was paid a total of $10,000 (about…

The poster advertising the “Meet Mwiseneza” party Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage is scheduled to perform at a big party in Kigali organized for Josiane Mwiseneza whose story captivated huge interest in the Miss Rwanda 2019 pageant. The “Fever” singer who collaborated with fellow Nigerian Wizkid, Tiwa Savage will entertain revelers…

Meddy is heavily guarded as he arrives at Kigali International Airport during a previous visit Rwandan singer Meddy (real names Ngabo Medard Jobert) has been ordered to appear in person at the Commercial Court here in Kigali over a $10,000 (Rwf 8.9m) debt. A music promotions company KAGI Rwanda Ltd…

Social media is awash with commentary over a new photo in which a controversial singer appears to have made up with a government official charged with safeguarding Rwandan cultural values. On Sunday, singer Oda Paccy posted a picture on Instagram of her with Edouard Bamporiki. It had been taken at…

A local music industry project that first introduced awards for superstars is embroiled in row with singers – many of who have pulled out. The organizers have vowed that cancelling the awards like it happened for last three years, will not be repeated. Emma Claudine Ntirenganya, who initiated the awards…

Why is it that at concerts, revelers prefer to sit as they tap on their phones? And why do Kigalians or from any part of Rwanda, keep their cool even when they hear their best tunes. Take a stroll along Kigali streets asking any pass-by why they do not seem…