KIGALI: Rwandan authorities said Wednesday that 714
churches and one mosque would be
shut in Kigali for allegedly failing to meet safety and
hygiene standards.?Some
churches conduct their worship services in shoddy and unclean structures, to the detriment of people´s health and safety,? said Anastase Shyaka, head of the
Rwanda Governance Board, which monitors public and private organisations. ?Cases of noise pollution have also been reported while some operate without the required operation permits,? he added. He said the shutdown ? which mainly affects Pentecostal
churches ? would go into effect Thursday. The
churches have been asked to ?halt operations until they meet the requirements.?
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