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ZimbabweMnangagwa signs law extending his rule to 2030 and ending direct presidential votes
ZimbabweZimbabwe court hears war veterans' challenge to Mnangagwa term-extension bill- ZimbabweZanu PF says referendum not required for constitutional changesZimbabwe’s ruling Zanu PF party has said it does not fear a referendum but insists that one is not necessary for proposed constitutional changes currently under discussion. The statement comes ahead of public hearings on the Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill, which are scheduled to take place…March 25, 2026
- ZimbabweMkandla attacks Chamisa, Mwonzora over ConstitutionWar veteran Max Mkandla has criticised opposition figures Nelson Chamisa and Douglas Mwonzora, saying they lack the moral authority to comment on constitutional matters. Mkandla’s remarks come amid ongoing debate over Constitutional Amendment No. 3, which has drawn mixed reactions from political…March 19, 2026
- ZimbabweMinister voices opposition to Constitutional Amendment No 3 BillZimbabwe’s Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services minister Tatenda Mavetera has publicly opposed aspects of the Constitutional Amendment No 3 Bill, becoming the first cabinet minister to express reservations about the proposed constitutional changes. The government…March 12, 2026
- ZimbabwePresidential term limits: a defining test for Zimbabwe’s democracyThe debate over presidential term limits in Zimbabwe has once again moved to the centre of national politics, underscoring a constitutional question that has refused to fade. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who came to office in 2017 and won election in 2018 before securing a second term in 2023, is…December 22, 2025
- ZimbabweZanu-PF Pushes Presidential Extension Amid Public AngerHARARE, 26 October 2025- A growing political storm is brewing in Zimbabwe after the ruling Zanu-PF party endorsed moves to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term in office until 2030. The proposal, which would require amending the national constitution, has sparked widespread concern about a…October 26, 2025
- CrimeSouth African Clinics ‘Not Border Control Points’JOHANNESBURG, South Africa- Senior health officials in South Africa have warned against attempts to turn public clinics into informal border control points, saying the practice is unlawful, dangerous, and contrary to the country’s Constitution. In recent weeks, unauthorised groups have stationed…September 29, 2025
- ZimbabweChief Faces Backlash for Mnangagwa Life Presidency CallCHIMANIMANI, Zimbabwe- A traditional leader in Manicaland province has sparked an uproar after endorsing Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa for a life presidency, raising concerns about chiefs engaging in partisan politics. Chief Oliver Saurombe made the remarks at a drug abuse awareness…September 5, 2025
- CrimeGovernment Condemns Denial of Healthcare to ForeignersThe South African government has expressed serious concern over reports of groups and communities preventing foreign nationals from accessing healthcare at public facilities. These actions, driven by frustrations over strained public services, including overburdened clinics and exhausted…July 7, 2025
