Mnangagwa's 2030 ambition launched: Zimbabwe cabinet approves draft law to extend presidential terms

Zimbabwe's opposition claims constitutional 'coup' underway, as president seeks to extend term

Leading Zimbabwe opposition figures accuse the government of a constitutional coup as amendments are approved to extend President Mnangagwa's term.

Zimbabwe opposition accuses Mnangagwa of constitutional coup

Leading Zimbabwe opposition figures accused the government Wednesday of a constitutional “coup” after the cabinet approved amendments that would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his term in office. Sweeping changes to the constitution accepted by the cabinet Tuesday include extending the presidential term to seven years and follow a decision by the ruling Zanu-PF that Mnangagwa should stay in office beyond the end of his second term …

Zimbabwe moves to scrap direct presidential elections and extend term limits

Zimbabwe is moving to scrap direct presidential elections and extend term limits from five to seven years. The changes could keep President Emmerson Mnangagwa, 83, in office until 2030, two years beyond the end of his current — and constitutionally final — term. The draft legislation would hand the choice of head of state to parliament.Given the ruling Zanu PF’s dominant majority, such moves would likely sharply reduce electoral competitiveness …

Mnangagwa’s stay in power could be prolonged under new cabinet proposal

Zimbabwe’s Cabinet has approved draft legislation that would amend the Constitution to extend presidential terms from five years to seven. This move could allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030. The proposed changes were presented to Cabinet on Tuesday and are expected to be tabled before Parliament in the coming weeks. If passed, the amendment would significantly reshape Zimbabwe’s electoral framework and alter the co…

Zimbabwe: Constitutional Revolution - New Bill Proposes 7-Year Presidential Term

CABINET yesterday approved the Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill of 2026, which proposes a parliamentary process for the election of the President and seeks to replace the current five-year term with a seven-year term.