Tanzanian election officials collect ballot boxes at a tallying centre in Dar es Salaam on November 1, 2010, a day after voters went to the polls. The government has been issuing IDs that it hopes shall be used in the October elections. PHOTO | FILE
Tanzania’s preparations for a referendum have been hit by hitches that could undermine the credibility of the general election later this year.
Last week, the government suspended the issuance of national identity cards following a shortage of funds and human capital. This came just days after the biometric voter registration (BVR) exercise in some regions was suspended over technical problems.
