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Introduction
Government software plays a pivotal role in facilitating efficient operations and serving the pub...
Introduction
In today's digital age, where information is pivotal for decision-making and public service deliv...
Version control[Mandatory]
A Version Control System (VCS) must be used within the organization to host git repositories. At ...
Source Code Versioning [Mandatory]
Software development teams must use Git for code versioning and tracking of changes made on files.
Branching[Mandatory]
Each application hosted on VCS must have at minimum three protected branches: development, test a...
Content management system [Mandatory]
All GoR websites are recommended to be developed using TYPO3 web content management system (CMS...
Entry into force
This guideline shall come into force on the date of its signature by the Chief Executive Officer ...
Implement website analytics tools [Recommended]
Choose a reliable website analytics tool, such as Google Analytics, to track website performance,...
Performance Optimization [Recommended]
Continuously monitor website performance and conduct performance optimization, such as compressin...
Backup and Disaster Recovery Procedures [Mandatory]
Define and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies including regularly testing their ef...
Security Maintenance [Mandatory]
Regularly monitor website security logs and implement security measures to prevent potential cybe...
Regularly update content [Recommended]
Review content regularly and replace any outdated content to keep it relevant and engaging.
Web hosting [Mandatory]
Government institutions should use hosting services that meet requirements for security, reliabil...
Quality content [Mandatory]
Content should be written in plain language and should be organized in a logical and intuitive ...
Domain name registration [Mandatory]
The requests for the .gov.rw domain should go through RISA before submission to the Office of the...
Domain name [Mandatory]
All websites of Government institutions should be registered under the .gov.rw subdomain while th...
Social media integration [Recommended]
Websites should be integrated with official social media channels of the institution to provide u...
Multi-language support [Recommended]
Consider providing multi language support particularly Kinyarwanda as part of increasing accessib...
Accessibility [Recommended]
Websites should follow RISA Software Accessibility Guidelines which are based on W3C’s Web Conten...
Testing and Evaluation [Mandatory]
Websites should be tested and evaluated regularly to ensure that they meet the above guidelines a...