Zimbabwe's opposition says it "respects" the ruling of the Constitutional Court, which upheld President Emmerson Mnangagwa's victory in disputed elections, but will continue "pursue all constitutionally permissible avenues to ensure that the sovereign will of the people is protected and guaranteed".

In a series of tweets, the MDC Alliance said it believed "the verdict of the people who overwhelmingly voted" for its leader Nelson Chamisa to become the next president of Zimbabwe.

The MDC Alliance called for peace and said "the sombre mood in the country in the wake of today’s court verdict is in itself a telling statement".