PM urges Tanzanians to continue praying for their nation’s peace and stability

DAR ES SALAAM: PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has urged Tanzanians to continue praying for the nation and upholding peace, saying stability is a critical foundation for implementing development activities.

Dr Mwigulu made the remarks on Sunday, August 23, 2026, when he attended a worship service at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT), Eastern and Coastal Diocese (DMP), Kijitonyama Parish, in Dar es Salaam.

He said the world continues to experience changes and disruptions in various areas, stressing the importance of continuing to pray for God to protect Tanzania and enable the country to maintain the peace it currently enjoys.

“Let us continue praying for our country. Today, we are able to worship because our country is peaceful. We have various plans as a nation, at the family, institutional, diocesan and church levels, but we can only implement all these plans if our country remains peaceful,” he said.

The Prime Minister said peace plays a crucial role in enabling citizens, religious institutions and the government to implement their plans in a stable environment and advance social and economic activities.

During the service, Dr Nchemba conveyed greetings from President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, and the government to ELCT worshippers.

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He also acknowledged the significant contribution of the Church to Tanzania’s development, saying the government would continue working with religious institutions to promote national development.

“You cannot talk about the development of our country without mentioning the contribution of the Church,” he said.

For his part, ELCT Eastern and Coastal Diocese Secretary General Goodluck Nkini thanked the Prime Minister for choosing to worship at Kijitonyama Parish and for continuing to join worshippers in different parts of the country.

The service was led by Reverend Anna Kuyonga of the ELCT Eastern and Coastal Diocese, Kijitonyama Parish.

Other leaders who attended the service included CCM Deputy Secretary General for Mainland Tanzania, Aggrey Mwanri; Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Elijah Mwandumbya; Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner, Albert Chalamila; Kinondoni District Commissioner, Saad Mtambule; Same West Member of Parliament, Dr David Mathayo; and Makete Member of Parliament, Festo Sanga.