Dar es Salaam, Sept. 18 -- AS the general election approach, you can feel the excitement building up.

The air is buzzing with anticipation, political ads will pop up like mushrooms after the rain, and every street corner will seem to have a new campaign slogan.

But, as we all know, elections can sometimes feel like a high-stakes football match, where everyone is shouting for their team, and the referees (aka, the peacekeepers) are sweating trying to keep things in check. Now, we all love a good debate.

After all, Tanzanians are known for their passionate discussions, whether it is about politics, food or who makes the best Tanzanian music (we all know it is a tough call!).

But with elections in the air, some of us might be tempted to ...