Article: Mugabe Sworn in Zimbabwe

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HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) _ Longtime President Robert Mugabe was sworn in for another six-year term Sunday after being declared the winner of elections that many observers said were deeply flawed.

In the gardens of the colonial-style State House mansion, Mugabe, 78, swore to "bear true allegiance to Zimbabwe and uphold the laws of Zimbabwe."

Mugabe then railed against colonialism and imperialism, and urged other African leaders to support him against hostile Western nations.

Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku bedecked Mugabe with a red sash of office, as five regional presidents and three vice presidents looked on.

Chidyausiku officiated alongside the nation's ...

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