Dar es Salaam. Worshippers of the Glory of Christ Tanzania Church – commonly known as Ufufuo na Uzima, led by Bishop Josephat Gwajima, were forced to hold Sunday services at home on June 8, 2025, following the government’s decision to deregister the church earlier this month. All in-person worship, including weddings, baptisms, and other religious ceremonies, has been suspended until further notice.
The church’s deregistration was formally announced on 2 June 2025 by the Registrar of Civil Societies, Mr Emmanuel Kihampa, who cited violations of the Societies Act (Cap. 337). He accused the church of using sermons to spread politically charged messages that could incite divisions between the government and the public.
