Rwanda Shuts Down Thousands of Churches Amid Tough New Regulations Rwanda has closed more than 10,000 evangelical churches for failing to comply with a 2018 law that regulates places of worship, citing issues related to safety, financial transparency, and theological training for preachers. President Paul Kagame has strongly criticised the rapid growth of evangelical churches, […] The post Rwanda Shuts Down Thousands of Churches Amid Tough New Regulations first appeared on The Zambian Observer .