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) - a regional bloc which includes Tanzania - reported that the election fell short of democratic standards.

The two main opposition leaders were unable to contest the poll - Tundu Lissu is in detention on treason charges, which he denies, while Luhaga Mpina's candidacy was rejected on technical grounds.

Internet services are slowly being restored, though social media remains restricted. Police have warned against sharing images from the protests.

According to Chadema, the opposition party, they recorded no less than 800 deaths by Saturday, while a diplomatic source informed BBC of credible evidence suggesting at least 500 casualties.

The UN human rights office reported at least 10 deaths across three cities, yet the government has not provided any casualty figures.

Chadema's deputy chairman John Heche has gone missing after being picked up by police, raising concerns among family and party officials about his fate.

A doctor in Dar es Salaam reported that Municipal Burial Services vehicles were collecting bodies believed to be the victims of the protests, often taking them to unknown locations.

Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have condemned the use of excessive force by authorities against protesters.

During her inauguration, President Samia acknowledged the loss of lives and the destruction of property, attributing some of the unrest to foreign nationals.

As Tanzania grapples with its political climate, many citizens are left searching for answers amidst the ongoing turmoil.