Rwanda: Govt closes '700 unsafe, noisy churches'
Thursday, March 01, 2018
Most of them are small Pentecostal churches. One mosque was also closed.
A government official told the BBC that some of the more than 700 buildings shut down have already reopened after they were approved by inspectors.
While the political shift brings hope for change, it also places immense pressure on the new administration to deliver on its election promises in the face of serious economic challenges.On another level, newly appointed Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe’s grim assessment of the country’s finances adds urgency to the moment. The budget deficit, expected to be P8.7 billion, is now anticipated to be even higher due to underperforming diamond...