About 700 churches have been shut down in Rwanda in an apparent crackdown on poor standards.
Some were accused of breaking building regulations, while others were said to be causing noise pollution.
According to the BBC, churches have been accused of having thousands of worshippers but not having adequate space to fit them all in and using loud public speakers to attract crowds.
Government official Justus Kangwagye told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme that churches need to meet "modest standards".
He also told Rwandan New Times newspaper that some churches left worshippers open to avoidable risks and could "cause danger to those worshipping".
The BBC said some of the churches have already been reopened after being approved by inspectors.
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Article by Tola Mbakwe
Tola Mbakwe is a multimedia journalist for Premier.
