Rwanda's arts festival highlights vibrancy of African culture

STORY: Rwanda's arts festival highlights vibrancy of African culture SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:41 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arts festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAMES KENNEDY MAZIMPAKA, Rwandan actor and writer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JULES CEZAR NIYONKURU, Organizer of the event STORYLINE: A new arts festival launched by Rwanda is providing a platform for African artists and curators to explore new narratives and build relationships while highlighting the vibrancy of the African cultural scene. Organized by the Rwanda Arts Initiative (RAI) art center, the City of Kigali, and the Rwandan Ministry of Youth and Arts, the Kigali Triennial is a pan-African event that weaves together literature, theater, dance, music, cinema, fashion, digital arts, gastronomy, and design. The festival, themed "Where art, knowledge and business converge," runs from Feb. 16 to 25 in the Rwandan capital of Kigali. With more than 200 artists

Rwanda's company produces compost fertilizers to boost local agriculture

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