DODOMA, Sept. 16 -- AHEAD of the General Election, the spotlight is not only on the political parties and their candidates but also on the nations ability to maintain its reputation as an island of peace and stability in a region where elections often trigger unrest.

The government, electoral authorities, and security agencies have made peace, transparency and fairness their rallying cries, promising citizens and the international community that the process will remain credible and inclusive.

For Tanzania, elections are more than a political exercise; they are a reaffirmation of a national identity rooted in unity.

Since the advent of multiparty democracy in 1992, the country has weathered numerous heated campaigns without descending i...