Tanzania: 'No Vernaculars in Poll Meetings'

Mwanza — Stakeholders have called for a ban on tribal languages during campaigns ahead of future general elections in the country.

Airing views during the post election seminar here yesterday, many of the participants have challenged the National Electoral Commission (NEC) to be strict and maintain zero tolerance to candidates making campaigns using tribal languages.

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