UK issues travel advisory to Tanzania amid post-election unrest

A statement from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) stated that British High Commission staff to avoid all but essential travel to Tanzania.

FDCO has advised British citizens in Tanzania to limit movements, to adhere to the curfews, monitor local media, follow the advice of the local authorities and avoid being close to demonstrations, rallies, and large crowds 

"There are shortages of food, fuel and cash which have been compounded by the lack of internet services. There is also uncertainty around international transport options," read the statement in part.

Transport has also been paralysed as many international flights have been cancelled to and from Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam.

Likewise, Arusha International Airport and Kilimanjaro International Airport appear to be partially operational and some international and domestic flights to and from Zanzibar airport have been cancelled. 

Ferries running from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar have been incative and the SGR rail service is also not running.

Tanzania's elections held on October 29 turned chaotic, as it was marked by demonstrations with opposition supporters taking to the streets over what they termed a 'one-sided election' and calling for election reforms following the detention of opposition leader Tundu Lissu, forcing his party, CHADEMA, to boycott the votes. 

Police lobbed tear gas to disperse the protesters and tightened security in key cities such as Dar es Salaam. 

Tanzania's electoral commission declared on Saturday that President Samia Suluhu Hassan had won, with nearly 98% of the votes.

The Tanzanian Government has announced a curfew in Dar es Salaam and Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Alfred Chalamila has stated that the police would take action on those who sought to disrupt the country's peace. 

Tanzania's main opposition party said on Friday hundreds of people had been killed in the protests, while the U.N. human rights office said credible reports indicated at least 10 people were killed in three cities.

The government dismissed the opposition's death toll as "hugely exaggerated" and has rejected criticisms of its human rights record.