Mugabe sworn in as president

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The 84-year-old was earlier declared the landslide winner of an internationally-condemned poll, marred by violent intimidation, in which he was the sole candidate.

As African Union ministers gathered in Egypt for a summit, Gordon Brown pledged "substantial" help rebuilding the country if democracy was restored.

"I think what we are now looking for is that combination of African countries in the African Union, working I hope with the United Nations, sending envoys to Zimbabwe to see what progress can be made, to see what the way forward is.

"And let me also say that we and a group of countries are working together and prepared to contribute substantially financially to the reconstruction of Zimbabwe.

"Countries round the world will do so as long as it is restored as a democracy."

African observers in Zimbabwe called for a re-run, saying the election was not free and fair and supporters of Mugabe were beating people who couldn't prove they voted.

Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai pulled out last week in protest at a brutal Government-organised campaign against his supporters.

But a defiant Mr Mugabe went ahead with the swearing-in ceremony. State media in Harare, however, did report that he was prepared to hold talks with the MDC.

Foreign Office Minister Lord Malloch-Brown, who is attending the AU gathering, said: "If law and order breaks down in the country or if Mugabe is utterly resistant to change and continues to oppress violently people's human rights, then I hope the African neighbours will do whatever it takes to secure his departure. What you cannot accept is the status quo continuing - President Mugabe has to go."