Tanzanian police have lifted a night-time curfew imposed since last Wednesday in the main city Dar es Salaam following deadly election protests, as life slowly returns to normal across the country.
Following the unrest, the internet was cut nationwide and most shops in Dar es Salaam closed amid acute shortages of basic essentials and soaring prices. Schools shut and public transport came to a halt.
On Tuesday, some shops reopened and traffic resumed but with queues persisting at some petrol stations in Dar es Salaam.
Families continue to search for or bury relatives killed in the clashes between the security forces and opposition supporters who denounced the poll as a sham.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in on Monday after being declared the winner of last Wednesday's election with 98% of the vote.
Observers from the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) claimed that the election fell short of democratic standards, citing the inability of two main opposition leaders to contest the poll.
Reports indicate that there were significant casualties during the protests, with human rights organizations calling for investigations into the government's response, which allegedly included police brutality.
Newly appointed President Samia acknowledged the loss of lives during her inauguration, while the government continues to underplay the violence and has claimed foreign nationals provoked some of the unrest.
