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) reported that the election fell short of democratic standards, with two main opposition leaders unable to contest due to detention and candidacy rejections.
The ongoing internet restoration has avoided social media, while police have warned against sharing protest imagery.
While the government has downplayed the violence, Human Rights Watch reported authorities responded to protests with lethal force. Calls for accountability grow as families express concern for missing relatives.
During the inauguration, Samia acknowledged the loss of lives and destruction, indicating that the unrest's causes have complex roots.
Tanzania's democratic space appears narrower as President Samia, once seen as a reformer, assumes a firmer control amidst calls for action.
