ZANZIBAR, Aug. 19 -- ASSISTANT election supervisors in Zanzibar have been urged to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and impartiality as the islands prepare for the 2025 general election.

Speaking recently at the closing ceremony of a comprehensive training programme held at the retired Judge Hamid Mahmoud Hall in Maisara, Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC) Commissioner Awadh Ali Said underscored the critical role of election officials in ensuring credible and transparent elections.

Commissioner Said reminded the officials that their conduct must be free from any form of political bias or favouritism.

“Your work must be free of favouritism. Any political alignment undermines the integrity of the electoral process a...