DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 24 -- WHEN Tanzanians went to the polls on October 29 this year, many did so with a sense of civic duty and hope that the democratic process would pave the way for stability and continued development.

However, what followed in the days after the general elections left the nation shaken.

Violence erupted in several areas, lasting for days, leading to the loss of lives and the destruction of both public and private property.

Shops were damaged, vehicles vandalised and normal life was disrupted as fear spread among communities.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan was quick to condemn the unrest, stressing that violence was not the answer to political or social grievances.

She urged the youth, who were widely reported to be...