Tanzania to Lead Africa's Health-Centric Climate Agenda at COP30 in Brazil
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.
Tanzania's Catholic Church Forbids Clergy from Political Campaigning Ahead of 2025 Elections
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.