SADC Sends Observers to Tanzania Polls

Tanzania will hold general elections on October 29 amid a constrained political environment, with several opposition parties, including CHADEMA, barred from the presidential race. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) deployed an Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to monitor pre-election, polling, and post-election processes. The mission will assess citizen participation, political violence prevention, and access to information. While observers aim to increase transparency and public confidence, analysts note they cannot guarantee fully free and fair elections.