Rwanda imposed a curfew on all “non-essential services” to reduce “noise pollution”, the government said, in a move that angered nightclub owners.
“For effective regulation of nighttime entertainment and noise pollution, Cabinet has established the closing time for non-essential services at 1.00 a.m. on working days and 2.00 a.m. on weekends (Friday and Saturday), effective September 1. 2023″the government announced.
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Closure of bars and entertainment venues
The East African nation is ruled with an iron fist by President Paul Kagame and police have already taken a hard line against the row, ordering bars closed and confiscating equipment from entertainment venues.
A nightclub owner who spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity said the latest restrictions were “retrograde and will certainly kill businesses”.
Last month, the government issued noise pollution guidelines, limiting levels in commercial areas to 55 decibels at night.
For several years, Rwanda has been pursuing a strict policy to fight against this type of pollution. In 2018, the Rwandan government even banned the use of loudspeakers for prayer calls.
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2023-08-02 16:14:41
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