LIVE UPDATES: VPs swearing in ceremony

swearing2 — Vice-President Mnangagwa takes oath of office before President Mugabe

1157: President Mugabe and First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe lineup for a photoshoot on the lush State House lawn with VPs Mnangagwa, Mphoko as well as the new ministers.

1153: President Mugabe and First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe are now walking around congratulating the Government officials just sworn in.

1141: The ministers are now being sworn in.

1137: Ministers are now reading their oaths of office.

1135: Cheers, ululations and clapping as VP Mphoko is sworn in.

1132: Ambassador Phelekezela Mphoko is now reading his oaths of office.

1130: Camera flashes fill the room, guests ululate and cheer after VP Mnangangwa is sworn.

1127: Cde Mnangagwa is now taking his oaths of office.

swearing3 — President Mugabe shakes hands with Vice-President Phelekezela after he took oath of office.

1126: President Mugabe has now called on Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa.

1112: Guests at the State are mingling outside while ministers due to be sworn in have just finished rehearsals.

Newly-appointed Vice Presidents Cdes Phelekezela Mphoko (left) and Emmerson Mnangagwa chat after their appointment at zanu-pf Headquarters in Harare this week.

swearing4 — President Mugabe flanked by the two Vice-Presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa Nd Phelekezela Mphoko after the swearing in ceremony.

1100: President Mugabe is today expected to swear in the recently appointed vice presidents namely Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa and Ambassador Phelekezela Mphoko at the State House. The new ministers, announced last night, are also expected to be sworn in as well.