Prime Minister Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba has announced that President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed the Police Force to halt the search for Bishop Dr. Josephat Gwajima, allowing him to resume his duties as usual.
He said that following the President’s pardon to the Ufufuo na Uzima Church, its members need to see their leader, and therefore he should come forward publicly and continue with his work.
“Let him come out so that we build national unity. Let us stand together to restore peace and harmony. We have met with TEC, religious leaders, traditional leaders and various stakeholders; let us all join in this call and promote a peaceful Tanzania. This is the wish of our Head of State,” he said.
The Prime Minister made the remarks on Sunday, November 30, 2025, while addressing hundreds of Arumeru residents at a public rally held at Magufuli Grounds, Leganga, in Usa River, Arumeru District, Arusha Region.
Dr. Mwigulu urged Tanzanians to reject incitement from activists who fuel violence, saying such acts hinder national development. “I am here to console you on behalf of President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan. She is aware of what is happening and appreciates your efforts in building the nation,” he emphasized.
Before the rally, the Prime Minister inspected damage caused during the October 29 unrest at Kikatiti Police Station (500 metres from the Arusha–Moshi highway), the Maji ya Chai Primary Court (3 km from the main road), and the Total Energies fuel station at Maji ya Chai— all of which were set ablaze, including looting from a supermarket and destruction of a money safe.
He said development projects in the district, such as water supply and road improvements, are included in the CCM Manifesto and in the President’s commitments, but can only be implemented when the country remains peaceful. “Choosing violence is choosing to chase away development. Choosing violence is choosing increased poverty,” he warned.
The Prime Minister further noted that recent incidents were fueled by individuals outside the country. “We were incited, we were divided, but they who incite us are abroad and are being paid just to destabilize us. Many of those pushing for violence are activists living overseas. No political party leader has told citizens to engage in chaos. Have you heard any?” he asked.
He revealed that some youths abroad were found to have received two million US dollars (about 4.5 billion shillings) to incite violence. “What interests do these people have in our country? What is their agenda? How will they repay that money?”
Dr. Mwigulu warned that the aim of such schemes is to create conflict so that foreign actors can take advantage of the nation’s resources. “We have seen this in other African countries. They start trouble, leave people fighting, and once resources are exhausted, they walk away,” he said.
He added that Tanzania’s recent discovery of uranium—placing the country ninth globally and first in Africa with 890,000 tonnes—has attracted global attention. “They know Tanzania has vast natural gas deposits and major projects are about to begin. They know that once these projects start, Tanzania will lead in East Africa, and we won’t need to finance student loans through borrowing.”
The Prime Minister urged Tanzanians to awaken and reject any attempts to drag the nation back into unrest. “Poverty will only be eradicated if the country is peaceful. Youth employment opportunities depend on stability.”
He stressed that violence affects even local farmers, noting that carrot and tomato growers in Ngarenanyuki will be unable to sell their produce if unrest continues, harming individual livelihoods.
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