Call for Independent Inquiry Over October 2025 Election Protest Killings by Catholic Bishops

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• However, the diplomatic language of the press release masks a deep and ongoing rift that began before and after the deadly protests surrounding the October 29, 2025, general elections.
• On November 15, 2025, the 41 bishops of the TEC issued a strong statement condemning the “brutal killings” of protesters by security forces and calling for an independent inquiry involving international stakeholders.
• In a speech to Dar es Salaam elders on December 2, 2025, President Samia publicly rebuked the Church’s position, arguing that the protests were an orchestrated attempt to topple the government and that the state had a.
• READ MORE: Transcript: President Samia Shares Government’s Position on the October 29 Protest and Subsequent Developments In a December 2025 interview, Father Kitima argued that the government must confess before God.
• In April 2025, before the election, Father Kitima was physically attacked and hospitalised.