The diocese of Tunduru-Masasi lies in the far south of Tanzania on the border with Mozambique. In this area, 85% of the population identify as Muslim, while only 11% – a little over 100,000 people – are Catholic Christians. The faithful live widely scattered across numerous different villages throughout the 19 parishes covering a vast […]
COVID-19 in Africa Catholic radio stations broadcast hope! More than 14,500 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Africa. The virus has cost the lives of almost 800 people there. Public institutions such as churches and schools are closed in numerous countries on the continent. Many Africans do not have access to the Internet […]
Father Damas Mfoi is a Catholic priest in the semi-autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar off the coast of Tanzania. Zanzibar is predominantly Muslim with a small Christian population. Since 2010, Father Mfoi has been a parish priest on the main island of Unguja. In 2012, the otherwise peaceful island community witnessed a series of violent attacks […]
Tanzania A generator for Radio Huruma For 10 years now Radio Huruma has been an integral part of life in the diocese of Tanga in northern Tanzania. Thanks to this radio station, the Church is able to reach many people who could not otherwise get to church. For the Catholic faithful live widely scattered across […]
