Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa sworn in as president

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Emmerson Mnangagwa has vowed a "brighter tomorrow" for Zimbabwe after being sworn in as president.

He also announced an inquiry into the deaths of six people in clashes between the army and opposition supporters after the July vote. The violence was "unacceptable", he said.

The opposition MDC Alliance continues to reject the result despite a court ruling on Friday upholding it.

Editor's Comment
A promising step for public schools, but...

For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....

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