AKIPRESS.COM - Zimbabwe's constitutional court has upheld President Emmerson Mnangagwa's win in the July 30th presidential election, CNN reports.
The main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa brought a case before the court to contest his loss at the poll, which he said was "fraudulent and illegal."
"The application is dismissed with cause," the judge said as he upheld Mnangagwa's victory Friday.
His inauguration is expected to go ahead Sunday, Patrick Chinamasa, the country's finance minister said.
Zanu-PF's incumbent leader Mnangagwa was declared winner of the highly contentious presidential poll, which was marred by violence.
At least six people were killed and 14 injured following clashes between security forces and protesters supporting the opposition Movement for Democratic Change in the Harare capital.
A few days after Mnangagwa's victory at the polls, Zimbabwe's security forces descended on opposition leaders.
Zimbabwe Defence Forces opened fire on unarmed protesters in Harare's streets. President Mnangagwa called for a public inquiry and accused the opposition of inciting the protests.
Mnangagwa, 75, took power in November after helping to orchestrate a de facto coup against Mugabe who he had served with for decades.