Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa One Step From Extending Term As Parliament Passes Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 Again

The 8 shadow men powering Muchena's rebels against Zimbabwe's Amendment No. 3 Bill

Zimbabwean parliament approves extending presidential term by two years

Sweeping changes to Zimbabwe's constitution that will extend the presidential term by two years sailed through their final parliamentary hurdle Tuesday, now requiring only President Emmerson Mnangagwa's signature to become law.

Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa One Step From Extending Term As Parliament Passes Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 Again

PARLIAMENT has passed the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 for a second time after the National Assembly adopted amendments proposed by the Senate, paving the way for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's assent.

Zimbabwe Has Abolished Direct Presidential Elections. What Every African Needs to Understand

Zimbabweans stand to lose one of their strongest means of holding presidents accountable after parliament approved a constitutional amendment that replaces direct presidential elections with a parliamentary voting system. Development Diaries reports that the constitutional amendment extends presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years, keeping President Emmerson Mnangagwa in office until 2030 and replacing direct presidential el…

Zimbabwe's Controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill (CAB3) Clears Parliament, Awaiting Presidential Assent

Zimbabwe’s highly contentious Constitutional Amendment Bill (No. 3), widely known as CAB3, has successfully cleared both houses of Parliament and is now awaiting presidential assent to become law. The bill, which proposes significant changes to the nation’s constitution, including the extension of the presidential term, has sparked considerable debate and opposition across various sectors. Reports from Tuesday, June 30, 2026, indicate that the b…

CAB3 sails through, awaits presidential assent – DailyNews

POLITICAL EDITOR CONSTITUTIONAL Amendment Bill Number 3 (CAB3) easily passed through the National Assembly yesterday.The bill surpassed the required two-thirds majority with... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions