President Samia Suluhu Hassan vowed Monday to steer Tanzania forward after a week of deadly unrest over a disputed election that regional observers condemned as deeply flawed.

Hassan, 65, was sworn in for her first elected term at a military base in Dodoma, days after being declared the winner with nearly 98% of the vote – a result opposition parties dismissed as fabricated. Her two leading challengers had been disqualified before the vote.

β€œLife must continue,” Hassan told dignitaries including the presidents of Somalia, Mozambique, Burundi and Zambia.

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