EAC flags off observer mission for Tanzania polls

The East African Community (EAC) yesterday flagged off its election observer mission in Tanzania's business capital ahead of the country's October 28 general elections.

Former Burundian president Sylvestre Ntibantunganya, who heads the observer mission, said the objective of the mission is to contribute to strengthening accountability among political actors and the government of Tanzania for pluralistic, free, fair, just and peaceful and democratic elections.