Tanzania
Fredrick Shoo: il vescovo che pianta alberi
Riforma.it

L’impegno del presidente della Chiesa evangelica luterana della Tanzania contro il cambiamento climatico -- I ghiacciai si stanno sciogliendo e la neve si sta ritirando in cima al Monte Kilimangiaro, in Tanzania. Mentre osservava questo, stando ai piedi della montagna, punto di riferimento in Africa orientale, il vescovo Fredrick Onael Shoo decise di fare qualcosa per il cambiamento climatico che stava colpendo le sue comunità.  (...)

Tanzania
Archbishop Ruwa’ichi out of danger, says Muhimbili Hospital
The Citizen

(Louis Kolumbia) The Dar es Salaam archbishop Thaddeus Ruwa’ichi has today been removed from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI) following a major improvement since he was operated on. Dar es Salaam. The ailing Dar es Salaam archbishop Thaddeus Ruwa’ichi has been removed from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following a major improvement, (...)

Tanzania

Julius Nyerere, un président sur la voie de la sainteté
La Croix Africa

(Lucie Sarr) En 2006, l’Église catholique de Tanzanie lançait auprès du Vatican, une requête pour la canonisation de Julius Kambarage Nyerere, président de la République entre 1964 et 1985. Histoire d’un chef d’État africain devenu « vénérable ». Parmi les vénérables – personnes décédées dont la réputation de sainteté et les vertus d’héroïcité sont reconnues dans l’Église – figure l’ancien président tanzanien, Julius Kambarage Nyerere. L’ouverture de la phase diocésaine du procès en canonisation du père de l’indépendance tanzanienne est rendue publique en janvier 2006, par Mgr Justin Samba, évêque de Musoma (nord), le diocèse d’origine de Nyerere. (...)

Tanzania
L'impegno dei vescovi in Tanzania per la tutela dei bambini
Vatican News

(Isabella Piro) Il segretario generale della Conferenza episcopale della Tanzania, padre Charles Kitima, ribadisce che la "questione della tutela dei minori è universale" e invita le diocesi ad attuare e contestualizzare nei singoli territori le Linee-guida per la Protezione dei bambini -- Intensificare gli sforzi per proteggere i bambini, mobilitando la società contro ogni forma di violenza: (...)

Tanzania
“Priests Raise Efforts to Protect Children,” TEC Secretary General Appeals
Amecea

(Sarah Pelaji, Dalphina Rubyema) The Secretary-General Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC), Fr Charles Kitima, has appealed to Catholic priests in Tanzania to intensify efforts to protect children by mobilizing society against any form of violence.He made the remarks earlier while opening a three-day workshop for the Union of Catholic priests in Tanzania (UMAWATA) who came from different dioceses in Tanzania (...)

Vaticano
Bollettino della Sala stampa della Santa Sede: Rinuncia e Nomina
Sala stampa della Santa Sede

Rinuncia e successione dell’Arcivescovo Metropolita di Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania)
Il Santo Padre ha accettato la rinuncia al governo pastorale dell’Arcidiocesi Metropolitana di Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania) presentata dall’Em.mo Cardinale Polycarp Pengo.
Gli succede S.E. Mons. Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa’ichi, O.F.M. Cap., finora Coadiutore della medesima Arcidiocesi.

Tanzania
L'arcivescovo di Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, cardinale Polycarp Pengo compie oggi 75 anni

(a cura Redazione "Il sismografo")

In virtù di quanto disposto nel Codice di Diritto Canonico riguardo il compimento dei 75 anni l'attuale arcivescovo della capitale della Tanzania, cardinale P. Pengo, ha fatto già pervenire al Santo Padre la lettera di rinuncia alla carica assunta 27 anni fa (22 luglio 1992).
Il Cardinale Polycarp Pengo, Arcivescovo Metropolita di Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania), è nato il 5 agosto 1944 nella parrocchia di Mwazye, nella Diocesi di Sumbawanga, in Tanzania. Ha studiato nel Seminario preparatorio di Karema dal 1957 al 1959. In seguito, fino al 1964, ha frequentato il Seminario Minore di Kaengesa. Nel 1965 è entrato nel Seminario Maggiore di Kipalapala per il triennio di filosofia (1965-1967) e per il quadriennio di teologia (1968-1971).

Uganda
Museveni assures pilgrims of peace ahead of Martyrs Day fete
PML Daily

(Javira Ssebwami) President Yoweri Museveni has assured pilgrims to Martyr’s day fete that the country is peaceful ahead of the big day on Monday. Mr. Museveni made the remarks on Saturday in a mass organised by the Julius Nyerere family led by Mama Maria, pilgrims from Tanzania and the rest of the world, at Namugongo Martyrs Shrine to pray for Late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere’s beatification and canonization. (...)

Tanzania
Tanzania: New Mwanza archbishop says homosexuality is new colonialism
The Citizen

The newly consecrated archbishop of Mwanza Renatus Nkwande has called upon Tanzanians to reject witchcraft, homosexuality and abortion. Speaking after he was ordained the new bishop of Mwanza archdiocese on May 12 at the Kawekamo grounds in Mwanza city Nkwande said the three vices were gross sinning against God. “I am always saddened when I see people blaming witchcraft on the smallest of ailments that they get. This is ignorance and lack of faith in God,” archbishop Nkwande noted. Issues of homosexuality and abortion are caused by the habit of adopting the cultural practices of others. (...)

Tanzania
Arusha Archbishop cautions over food security and Climate change
The Citizen

(Filbert Rweyemamu) Archbishop of Arusha, Isaac Amani has cautioned Tanzanians against human activity that has continued to cause environmental degradation which as a result has been the cause of reduced rainfall. -- Catholic Archbisop of Arush, Isaac Amani has cautioned Tanzanians to reserve some food for future use (...)

Rwanda
East African Community to commemorate 25 years of Rwanda genocide
CRN

The East African Community Secretariat will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Rwanda genocide on April, 7 in Arusha, Tanzania. According to a statement, the day is in collaboration with the Tanzanian Local Authorities in Arusha, Rwandan Community and International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. It is also in partnership with students from high school and universities of Arusha. (...)

Africa
AMECEA: Secretariat Establishes Child Safeguarding Desk
Amecea

(Pamela Adinda) AMECEA Secretariat has taken another step in enhancing Pope Francis’s appeal for the protection of children by establishing a Child Safeguarding Desk under the Pastoral Department. According to AMECEA Secretary General, Rev. Fr. Anthony Makunde, AMECEA is taking the Child Safeguarding as a cross cutting issues which will be featured (...)

Tanzania
Fire burns Segerea Major Seminary
Amecea

Fire has burned the Priests’ rectory at St Carol Lwanga Major Seminary Segerea in Dar es Salaam Archdiocese on January 15, 2019. According to the Rector of the Seminary Rev. Fr. Tobias Ndabhatinya, the cause of the fire is an electric shock that occurred after an electrical discharge occurred. (...)

Tanzania
‘Homosexuality is grotesque practice; we must oppose it’ Tanzania Religious Leaders
Amecea

(Pascal Mwanache) Marking the 70th anniversary of the Universal Human Rights Declaration the Tanzania Interfaith Standing Committee which comprises of Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC), The Islamic Conference of Tanzania (BAKWATA) and the Christian Community of Tanzania (CCT), has declared gay “marriage” as against the grain of human history and human nature. (...)

Tanzania
Tanzanian cardinal: Reject ideological colonization through foreign aid
CNA

The Archbishop of Dar es Salaam has asked the government of Tanzania to reject any foreign aid that is conditioned on accepting Western cultural norms regarding homosexuality. During a November harvest Mass in Dar es Salaam, Cardinal Polycarp Pengo said that “It is better to die of hunger than to receive aid and be compelled to do things that are contrary to God’s desire.”  (...)

Tanzania
It is Better to Die of Hunger Than Receiving Aids Attached to Homosexual Conditions, Says Cardinal Pengo
AMECEA

(Sarah Pelaji) His Eminence Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, the Archbishop of Dar es Salaam has implored the Tanzanian government not to accept aids from western countries which come with conditions of homosexuality. He said that recent during the Holy Mass of harvest in Dar-es-Salaam Archdiocese, which was held at Msimbazi Centre Dar-es-Salaam. (...)

Tanzania
Tanzania, è caccia ai gay: il governo dichiara guerra agli omosessuali
La Repubblica

Da lunedì 5 novembre nella provincia di Dar es Salaam, la capitale economica del Paese, inizierà la guerra alla comunità Lgbt. A dichiararla, il 36enne Paul Makonda, governatore della regione e fedelissimo del presidente -- Al presidente John Magufuli non è bastato chiudere le cliniche per la cura dell’Hiv perché "sospettate di promuovere l’omosessualità". La sua politica repressiva e autoritaria (...)

Tanzania
Le gouverneur de Dar es Salaam appelle à dénoncer les homosexuels en Tanzanie
AFP - VoA

Le gouverneur de la province de Dar es Salaam en Tanzanie a lancé une campagne contre l'homosexualité, appelant ses administrés à dénoncer des homosexuels et promettant des arrestations dès la semaine prochaine. "J'ai des informations faisant état de la présence de nombreux homosexuels dans notre province", qui comprend la ville de Dar es Salaam, capitale économique du pays, a déclaré lundi soir le gouverneur Paul Makonda en conférence de presse. (...)

Tanzania
Catholic Church celebrates 150 years of evangelism in Tanzania
The Citizen

As the Roman Catholic Church in Tanzania prepares to celebrate its 150th anniversary, Archbishop of Dar es Salaam, Polycarp Cardinal Pengo has reiterated its commitment to preach peace and build solidarity among Tanzanians and also continue serving their physical and spiritual needs. (...)

Tanzania
Tanzanian Bishops thank Pope Francis for consoling them during tragedy
Vatican News

Tanzanian Bishops have thanked Pope Francis for being close to the people of Tanzania as the country started to bury over 200 victims who perished when a ferry, the MV Nyerere, capsized on Lake Victoria. -- The Bishop of Mpanda Diocese and Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) President, Gervas John Nyaisonga has thanked Pope Francis for his message of condolence at a period when the country is mourning. (...)