Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Police Force has confirmed its presence at the premises of the now-deregistered Glory of Christ Tanzania Church—popularly known as Ufufuo na Uzima—located in Ubungo, Dar es Salaam, following the official deregistration announcement by the Registrar of Civil Societies.
In a letter dated 2 June 2025, the Registrar of Civil Societies, Mr Emmanuel Kihampa, informed the church’s founder and leader, Bishop Josephat Gwajima, that the church’s registration had been cancelled. The decision was based on violations of Section 17 of the Civil Societies Act (Cap 337) and Section 39 of the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act No. 3 of 2019. The letter cited the politicisation of religious sermons and messages deemed a threat to national peace.
