Mugabe sworn into office

Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe was sworn in for a sixth term today, just hours after officials announced that he had overwhelmingly won an election many countries have condemned as a sham. His main rival dismissed the inauguration and said the next step would be power-sharing talks.

As dignitaries watched under a red-carpeted tent at the State House complex, Mr Mugabe held a Bible and stood before a red-robed, white-wigged judge to swear to uphold his nation’s laws, “so help me God”. He then sat amid cheering supporters to sign documents.