zimbabwe s president emmerson mnangagwa has been re elected re elected to serve a second term with just over half of the total vote. the opposition claims there has been widespread vote rigging, and international observers say the vote has fallen short of democratic standards. mr mnangagwe, known as the crocodile, which refers to his ruthless nature, faces many challenges. zimbabwe still faces high inflation currently running at an annual rate of over 70% as well as poverty. the electoral commission say his main challenger, nelson chamisa, secured 44% of the vote. president emmerson mnangagwa held a press conference a short time ago, where he was also asked about those concerns about the integrity of the vote. the elections have come and gone. i am humbled by the trust and confidence that you, my fellow countrymen and women,
they want something new. it s mnangagwe who brings that. he isn t even sworn in yet so we ll wait and see. he s only sworn in as an interim. i know the leader of the opposition says there has to be this election very soon. we need to get that timetable, don t we, for the stability to remain in the country? reporter: i think both for stability, max, and also for international involvement and assistance. i ve been speaking to diplomats and others, the u.s. ambassador. i spoke to him just yesterday and he said that really what they need to see is a timetable, that zimbabwe needs to hold that election. once they do and it s fair game, they can talk. emerson mnangagwa is under sanctions for previous disputed elections and allegations of abuse and human rights abuse.