Community networks and family relations are often presumed
to be strong in African cultures. However, urban life in
Africa is undergoing dynamic changes in terms of family structure
and community networks. Tanzania is no exception in that;
at least in large cities, such as Dar es Salaam, there has been an
increase in nuclear families,34 weakening of family ties and
reduced communal efficacy.35 Moving to Dar es Salaam as an
adult may be a positive contribution to creating a stable living
condition due to the opportunity of employment, but it may
also negatively affect intimate human relationships with family,
neighbours and community. Further studies are required to
analyse a relationship between the current trend of movement
to urban areas and risk of violence, including the background
conditions of mob violence.