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Placide Niyodusenga
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People receive services from local government authorities after community work. Rwanda began its decentralisation process in 2000 to improve governance, reduce poverty, and enhance service delivery by transferring authority and resources to local governments. Courtesy
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Election volunteers during the election of district council members at the City of Kigali Headquarters on September 16, 2024. Courtesy
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