Tanzanian police cordon off, deregister bishop Josephat Gwajima's church after anti-government sermon

Bishop Josephat Gwajima (R) and his Glory of Christ Church (L) which has since been shut down [Courtesy/Facebook]

Popular Tanzanian preacher and politician Bishop Josephat Gwajima of the Glory of Christ Church - Ufufuo wa Uzima has found himself in the eye of a political storm after publicly condemning the wave of abductions and disappearances gripping the country.

His bold stance has ignited a sharp standoff with President Samia Suluhu's government, which is increasingly being accused of cracking down on opposition figures, including the outspoken Tundu Lissu.