Tanzania declares polls date a public holiday

Tanzania election official prepares ballot boxes for voting

A Tanzanian election official prepares ballot boxes for voting during the 2020 polls.

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Tanzania has declared October 29 a public holiday, as the country holds its General Election.

An announcement from Ikulu in Dar es Salaam said the decision by President Samia Suluhu Hassan was meant to enable public and private sector workers to vote.