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Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been re-elected to a second term, the country's electoral commission announced late Saturday. The results immediately drew allegations of fraud from political rivals, with opposition leader Nelson Chamisa also claiming victory.

Elections commission says Mnangagwa won 52.6 percent of the vote compared with 44 percent for challenger Nelson Chamisa.

Voters fear economic disaster as incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa is returned for a second term.

Results from Zimbabwe's elections were still coming in on Friday, after delays forced a second day of voting in a number of neighbourhoods. Meanwhile civil society activists denounced the arrest of more than 40 people working as election observers.

Police said Thursday they had arrested 41 local monitors of Zimbabwe’s elections as the opposition cried foul over irregularities in a poll forced by delays to stretch into an unprecedented second day.

Zimbabwe's president extended voting by another day on Wednesday after long delays marred the start of balloting in key districts and sparked opposition accusations of "rigging" and "voter suppression".

Voting is still underway in Zimbabwe

Election officials extended the voting in Zimbabwe's presidential election until Thursday after delays of up to 10 hours in mostly opposition strongholds as President Emmerson Mnangagwa seeks a second and final term in a country with a history of violent and disputed elections.

The 80-year-old former ally of Robert Mugabe wants another stint at running a country with a history of violent and disputed elections

Voting begins amid rising tensions due to a currency crisis and high unemployment.

Zimbabweans head to the polls Wednesday for presidential and general elections that come amid a worsening economic crisis. It's tipped to be a tight race. While the opposition appears to have seduced the youth vote, the ruling party ZANU-PF still leads the polls.