Sunday, October 31, 2010

Election Day Tanzanian Style



Well, today is culmination of all of those months of campaigning in Tanzania. Election day! In Tanzania, parliamentary and presidential elections occur every 5 years and Tanzanians take their elections VERY seriously.
We have been advised to stay within the apartment compound today in case any violence breaks out. One of the waiters at the hotel downstairs told me that the results will not be announced for another 2 or 3 days! I guess that means we will have to be careful for the next couple of days.

The 2010 Tanzaniain election has been making international news! Here are some articles if you are interested:

Oh, and Happy Halloween!
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