ANTANANARIVO, Sept. 1 -- THE Tanzanian Vice President, Dr. Philip Mpango, has assured the Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states that his country has made strong progress in its preparations to hold free, fair, and transparent General Elections on October 29, this year.

 Dr Mpango has also extended an official invitation to the SADC member states to send an observer mission to monitor the electoral process.

Dr. Mpango made the remarks yesterday while delivering the opening speech at the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the SADC Organ on politics, defence, and security held in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Dr. Mpango highlighted several key achievements during Tanzanias tenure as chair of the organ, which...