HARARE, Aug 26, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Emmerson Mnangagwa was officially sworn
in as president of Zimbabwe on Sunday after winning a bitterly contested
election that marked the country’s first vote since Robert Mugabe was ousted
from power.
“I Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa swear that as president of the republic of
Zimbabwe I will be faithful to Zimbabwe (and) will obey, uphold and defend
the constitution of Zimbabwe,” Mnangagwa declared to thousands of supporters
at a stadium in Harare.
“I will protect and promote the rights of Zimbabweans so help me God.”