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ZimbabweMnangagwa signs law extending his rule to 2030 and ending direct presidential votes
ZimbabweFormer Zimbabwe generals accuse Mnangagwa of buying votes for term extension- Politics2030: UK monitors Zimbabwe amid reports of political repressionThe United Kingdom has said its embassy in Zimbabwe is closely monitoring reports of harassment, torture, and arbitrary arrests targeting those opposing a proposed constitutional amendment that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term in office to 2030. Baroness Jenny Chapman of Darlington…March 27, 2026
- ZimbabweMliswa warned over “misinterpreting proximity to power”Retired Lieutenant General Winston Sigauke Mapuranga has sharply rebuked former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa, cautioning him against “misinterpreting proximity to power” as political tensions rise over President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s reported bid to extend his rule to 2030. Mapuranga, one of…March 17, 2026
- PoliticsChiwenga urges youth to defend one man, one vote legacyZimbabwe Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has said the liberation war was fought primarily for the principle of one man, one vote and the return of land to its rightful owners. He made the comments while addressing mourners at the funeral wake of Miriam Kangai, the widow of the late national…February 23, 2026
- ZimbabweZimbabwe gazettes bill to extend Mnangagwa's rule to 2030Zimbabwe's parliament speaker gazetted a constitutional amendment bill that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's time in office by two years to 2030, formally launching a 90-day public consultation period before lawmakers vote on the measure. The Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3)…February 16, 2026
- ZimbabweZimbabwe cabinet approves sweeping constitutional changes to extend Mnangagwa's ruleZimbabwe's cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft constitutional amendment bill that would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office beyond 2028 by extending presidential terms from five to seven years and replacing direct elections with a parliamentary vote. The Constitutional Amendment…February 10, 2026
- AfricaZambia church, civil society plan nationwide protests over constitution reformsCatholic bishops and civil society groups in Zambia are preparing to lead nationwide protests on Friday against the government's constitutional amendment process, which critics say lacks legitimacy despite a court ruling that declared it unconstitutional. The Oasis Forum, a coalition of lawyers…November 25, 2025
- ZimbabweUS lawmaker warns Zimbabwe against extending Mnangagwa's termA senior United States lawmaker warned Zimbabwe's president against extending his rule beyond constitutional limits after the ruling party resolved to keep him in power until 2030. Gregory Meeks, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said Washington was watching developments…October 23, 2025
- PoliticsSikhala’s Democracy Group Fights Zanu PF Push to Extend Mnangagwa TermHARARE - The National Democratic Working Group (NDWG) has launched a campaign to block attempts by Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF party to amend the constitution and extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule beyond 2028. The democracy coalition's stance follows Zanu PF's October resolution at its…February 19, 2025
