In a suspension order signed by the RURA Director General, Lt. Col. Patrick Nyirishema the radio was requested to air a statement of correction and apologise to the public in not more than two hours after receiving the letter.
The radio also was instructed to close down for a month.
RURA said that the radio failed to uphold national interests and national Security. The letter also says that the radio also failed to comply with Rwandan culture, norms and values.
According to RURA, the radio didn’t comply with relevant laws and regulations as well as licence obligations.
“Due to non-compliance of the elaborated above, Amazing Grace Christian Radio is hereby ordered to suspend all broadcasting services for thirty calendar days after apologizing to the public,” the statement reads.
The Radio was asked to pay administrative fine of Rwf2 million on RURA account in fifteen days.
In his sermon, preacher Nicholas Niyibikora referred to women as prostitutes and evil among other shameful words.
Different people criticized the sermon calling institutions in charge to act on the preacher and the radio.
The Rwanda Media Commission recently deliberated on the matter and requested RURA to shut the frequencies of the radio.
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