Tanzanian priest - and government critic - brutally attackedFr Charles Kitima has been an outspoken critic of the governmentEyewitnesses said Fr Kitima had been seen talking to several people before the attack, and was later found bleeding and calling for help, moments after individuals were seen fleeing the scene. Fr Charles Kitima, who had attended an all-day religious meeting, was ambushed by two people at night in a canteen restroom near his residence in Dar es Salaam. A prominent Tanzanian Catholic priest and government critic has been violently attacked amid rising political tensions ahead of elections due in October. The attack on Fr Kitima, who is the secretary-general of the Catholic bishops' organisation, Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC), has been widely condemned. Fr Kitima has frequently criticised government policies and is widely known in Tanzania for his bold stance on democratic reforms and human rights.