Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is blaming foreigners for last week’s deadly protests following a disputed election in which two main opposition candidates were barred

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan vowed on Monday to move on from deadly protests set off by last week's disputed election as she was sworn into office for her first elected term. Opponents say the vote was rigged and that hundreds died,

While a spokesperson from the opposition Chadema party told news agency AFP that "around 700" people had been killed in clashes with security forces, a diplomatic source in Tanzania told the BBC there was credible evidence that at least 500 people had died.

Protests are spreading in Tanzania as electoral authorities count the votes in a disputed presidential election that rights groups and opposition figures say was clouded by a climate of fear

The authorities in Tanzania responded to widespread protests following the October 29 elections with lethal force and other abuses.

As Tanzania assesses the impact of the election-related protests, cities are experiencing fuel and food supply shortages, with prices tripling in places like Dar es Salaam.

Tanzania Police warn that individuals circulating inciting or mocking messages online risk treason charges as President Samia Suluhu vows to defend peace amid post-election tension.

In response to the ongoing partial internet shutdown by Tanzanian authorities following the October 29 general elections, Amnesty International’s Deputy