EAC deploys monitors to Tanzania as calls for democratic polls grow
Former Ugandan Vice President Dr Speciosa Kazibwe and head of the EAC Election Observation Mission flags off poll observers in Dar es Salaam on October 24, 2025.
The East African Community (EAC) has launched a 67-member Election Observation Mission to Tanzania, joining the Southern African Development Community (Sadc), which has already urged adherence to democratic values and principles in the electoral process.
Drawn from all EAC member states, the regional team will monitor and assess Tanzania’s October 29 election, following an invitation from the government. The mission was officially launched in Dar es Salaam on Friday.
