Zimbabwe's incoming president Emmerson Mnangagwa told crowds who turned out in Harare to greet him on Wednesday that "all patriotic Zimbabweans (should) come together" to ensure prosperity.

"We want to grow our economy, we want jobs... all patriotic Zimbabweans (should) come together, work together," he told the crowds gathered outside the ruling ZANU-PF party's headquarters, after his return to the country following the resignation of veteran leader Robert Mugabe