In Zimbabwe, opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is insisting he beat President Robert Mugabe outright in last month’s presidential election and that no runoff vote is needed.

Morgan Tsvangirai: “A run-off will polarize and traumatize this country, this country does not need another war… It is now therefore imperative for SADC, the AU, and the UN, to move in to prevent this chaos, violence and dislocation that now grips this country. African leaders surely must now say 'no' to Mugabe in the same way the Zimbabwean people have said 'no' to him.”

Meanwhile, Mugabe is calling for a recount. Official election results still have not been released. A Zimbabwe court is expected to rule today on whether it has the authority to order the release of the delayed presidential election results.