Calm prevails across Tanzania as July 7 goes without protests

A JWT soldier reinforcing security at the junction of Uhuru and Msimbazi roads in Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam, yesterday. PHOTO | MICHAEL MATEMANGA

Dar es Salaam. Calm prevailed across much of Tanzania on Tuesday, July 7, as citizens went about their daily activities despite widespread speculation on social media that protests would take place in different parts of the country.

Although business activities slowed in some areas, particularly during the morning, there were no reported incidents of unrest in the regions visited by The Citizen.