Tanzania: Bishops call on the government to address violent acts against citizens

Tanzania: Bishops call on the government to address violent acts against citizens

Ahead of the presidential elections scheduled for 28 October 2025, the political climate in Tanzania has become tense. Both local and international observers have expressed concerns about violent incidents, increasing political repression and fear. The President of the Bishops’ Conference has called on citizens to pray for the country to preserve its reputation as an oasis of peace, “blessed with strong systems, institutions and just laws.” Read…