The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee has voiced deep concern over widespread deadly violence by police and security personnel in Tanzania following the disputed October 29, 2025, presidential elections. Reports indicate hundreds killed and detained amid protests and a government-imposed internet blackout.
Tanzania and Qatar have formalized a Memorandum of Understanding on the mutual recognition of seafarers' certificates. The agreement, signed on November 24, 2025, during the 34th Session of the International Maritime Organization Assembly in London, aims to boost maritime cooperation, enhance seafarer competency, and expand employment opportunities for Tanzanian seafarers.
Tanzania will spearhead the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) at the upcoming COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, advocating for a health-centric climate action agenda. The announcement, made on October 10, 2025, highlights Africa's commitment to integrating health considerations into global climate policies amidst increasing climate vulnerabilities.
The Catholic Church in Tanzania, through the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC), has issued a strict directive banning its clergy, including priests, nuns, and seminarians, from engaging in political campaigning. TEC President Archbishop Wolfgang Pisa declared such actions a 'great sin' and a 'defilement of the Church' ahead of the October 2025 general elections.
