DAR ES SALAAM, July 1 -- AS Tanzania heads towards its next General Election this October, youth participation is expected to play a critical role in shaping the countrys democratic future and determining the nations leadership.

Political analysts, governance experts and youth advocates agree that young people, both as voters and candidates can be game changers in determining the direction of the country.

Speaking to the ‘Daily News, stakeholders underscored the importance of young Tanzanians registering to vote and participating in intra-party nomination processes to run for leadership positions.

Youth advocate and Speaker of the African Union (AU) Students Parliament, Ms Diana Shabani, 23, said that citizens participation in th...