The Tanzanian government has announced it has lifted some of the restrictions imposed, including a stay-at-home order and an internet shutdown, following unrest following the presidential election.
On Tuesday, residents began to leave the country after the government announced it was easing restrictions imposed since election day, when security was at its peak across the country.
On Monday, police announced that the stay-at-home order imposed on election day had been lifted, allowing public transport to resume after days of near-total shutdown.
Residents were seen queuing at petrol stations, where prices had risen sharply, while motorbikes and tuk-tuk drivers began picking up passengers.
In major cities, including Dar es Salaam, there is still a large number of security personnel.
In addition to the measure, the internet has also been restored, after being shut down since election day, to prevent the spread of rumours.
Tanzania’s Electoral Commission announced that President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the October 29 election with 98% of the vote, but the opposition party, Chadema, claimed that it was fraudulent.
