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🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Bishops Warn Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 Threatens Zimbabwe's Democracy

Zimbabwe's Catholic bishops have expressed serious concerns that the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 endangers democratic practices by altering key aspects of the 2013 Constitution.

Mar 20 β€’ 07:22 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Zimbabwe opposition groups fight against proposed constitutional change

In Zimbabwe, opposition groups are resisting a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term amidst threats and violence against their members.

Mar 20 β€’ 06:21 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: I Have a Solid Plan Says Chamisa As Tensions Rise Over Proposed Extension to Mnangagwa's Tenure

Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa outlines his strategy to confront the political crisis in Zimbabwe amidst rising tensions over proposed constitutional amendments.

Mar 18 β€’ 07:05 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Southern Africa: Opposition Appeals to UN, SADC to Block Constitutional Amendment Extending Mnangagwa's Term

The Defend the Constitution Platform has appealed to the UN and SADC to block a controversial bill that seeks to extend the presidency and Parliament's terms in Zimbabwe.

Mar 17 β€’ 07:19 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Human Rights Watch denounces pressure against opponents of constitutional change

Human Rights Watch has reported that Zimbabwean authorities are intensifying repression against opponents of a constitutional change intended to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's mandate.

Mar 11 β€’ 10:18 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Violence and Intimidation Against Opponents of Presidential Term Extension

Zimbabwean authorities are intensifying repression against critics of a constitutional amendment that would extend President Mnangagwa's term, facing widespread opposition from pro-democracy groups.

Mar 10 β€’ 10:13 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Pressure Group Ibhetshu Likazulu Withdraws Court Challenge Against Constitutional Amendment Extending Mnangagwa's Term

The pressure group Ibhetshu Likazulu has withdrawn its court challenge against the constitutional amendment extending President Mnangagwa's term, citing a campaign to discredit them.

Mar 9 β€’ 14:47 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Harare Province Gives Thumbs Up to Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 to Stretch Mnangagwa's Incumbency

The ZANU PF Harare Province has approved a constitutional amendment to extend President Mnangagwa’s term until 2030, amidst plans for further outreach to party supporters on the proposal.

Mar 9 β€’ 06:19 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Defiant Madhuku Vows to Stop Mnangagwa's Term Extension Despite Crackdown On Anti-2030 Proponents

Lovemore Madhuku, leader of the National Constitutional Assembly in Zimbabwe, pledges to mobilize citizens against attempts to extend President Mnangagwa's term, amid violent crackdowns on opposition.

Mar 9 β€’ 05:30 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Has His Priorities Wrong - Opposition Says Following Launch of U.S.$25 Million Munhumutapa Tournament

The Zimbabwean government faces criticism for allocating US$25 million to a football tournament while neglecting critical sectors like healthcare, according to opposition voices.

Mar 6 β€’ 04:46 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Zimbabwe releases over 4,000 prisoners under presidential amnesty

Zimbabwe has initiated the release of nearly 4,000 inmates as part of a presidential amnesty aimed at alleviating prison overcrowding.

Mar 3 β€’ 06:19 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Crime & Justice

Zimbabwe frees nearly 4,000 inmates under presidential amnesty

Zimbabwe has initiated the release of nearly 4,000 inmates as part of a presidential amnesty aimed at reducing prison overcrowding.

Mar 2 β€’ 15:34 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Aims to Recycle Mnangagwa Through a 'Constitutional Coup'

Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party aims to amend the constitution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term, a move seen as part of a broader trend of legal manipulations in Africa.

Feb 27 β€’ 10:49 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Constitutional Court Throws Out Bid to Overturn PVO Act

The Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe has rejected a legal challenge to the Private Voluntary Organisations Act, ruling that there was no constitutional breach in its passage.

Feb 24 β€’ 05:20 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Southern Africa: Zimbabwe No Longer Keen On Raw Mineral Exports, Says Mnangagwa

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa announces a shift in the country's policy towards mineral exports, focusing on local processing and value addition to boost economic growth.

Feb 23 β€’ 18:54 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: High Court Acquits Self-Proclaimed 'King Munhumutapa' for 'Undermining' Mnangagwa

The Zimbabwe High Court has acquitted a man who claimed to be the traditional monarch 'King Munhumutapa' after overturning his conviction for undermining President Mnangagwa's authority.

Feb 23 β€’ 05:27 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Exhorts Youths to Shun Drugs and Substance Misuse, Uphold Discipline

President Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabwean youths to reject drugs and embrace discipline during the National Youth Day celebrations in Marondera.

Feb 23 β€’ 05:27 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

Zimbabwe president meets Prateek Suri in Dubai

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa met with global investor Prateek Suri during the World Government Summit 2026 in Dubai to discuss technology-driven economic reform and opportunities in the mining sector.

Feb 15 β€’ 00:21 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: 'No Referendum, No Legitimacy' - FreeZim Congress Leader

The leader of the FreeZim Congress party, Joseph Makamba Busha, has criticized proposed constitutional amendments that would allow President Mnangagwa to extend his term until 2030, deeming them illegitimate without a public referendum.

Feb 13 β€’ 08:42 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Zimbabwe opposition accuses president of executing constitutional coup to extend his power

The Zimbabwean opposition accuses President Emmerson Mnangagwa of executing a constitutional coup following the cabinet's approval of controversial amendments that extend presidential terms.

Feb 12 β€’ 17:04 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Uproar in Zimbabwe over cabinet plan to extend president's rule to 2030

Zimbabweans are protesting against proposed constitutional amendments that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term until 2030.

Feb 12 β€’ 07:50 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Becomes Mugabe - Zimbabwe Moves to Scrap Elections and Extend Rule to 2030

Zimbabwe's government, led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is pushing forward a legislation that could eliminate direct presidential elections and extend his rule until 2030.

Feb 11 β€’ 06:54 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Becomes Mugabe - Zimbabwe Moves to Scrap Elections and Extend Rule to 2030

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa is moving to extend his presidency potentially until 2030, following a cabinet approval of legislation that would end direct public elections for the presidency.

Feb 11 β€’ 06:54 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Zimbabwe: a constitutional reform project plans to extend the president's term until 2030

The Zimbabwean government has approved a constitutional reform proposal that includes extending the presidential term to seven years, enhancing the powers of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Feb 11 β€’ 05:24 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Zimbabwe cabinet agrees plan to extend president's term to 2030

Zimbabwe's cabinet has approved a plan to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term until 2030, a move that has sparked significant opposition concern.

Feb 10 β€’ 21:52 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

Zimbabwe cabinet approves tenure extension for 83-year-old president, opposition protests

Zimbabwe's cabinet has approved constitutional changes aimed at extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term until 2030, drawing criticism from opposition leaders who demand a national referendum on the amendments.

Feb 10 β€’ 21:19 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Crack Down or Step Aside - Mnangagwa Challenges Party Leaders

President Emmerson Mnangagwa urged ZANU PF Central Committee members to combat corruption and enhance accountability at a party seminar in Gweru, emphasizing the importance of discipline and governance towards achieving Vision 2030.

Feb 6 β€’ 18:10 UTC

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