Zimbabwean president Mnangagwa shows strength and confidence during a political rally.
Zimbabwe’s cabinet has approved sweeping constitutional changes that could keep President Emmerson Mnangagwa in power until 2030, reshaping the country’s political future. The proposed bill would extend presidential terms from five to seven years, replace direct popular votes for the presidency with a parliamentary election, and expand the Senate with additional presidential appointees. Officials argue the reforms will promote stability and allow long-term development plans to run their course. However, critics see it as a calculated power grab. With ZANU-PF’s strong parliamentary majority, the amendments could move quickly, though opposition groups are already mobilizing and demanding a national referendum. Mnangagwa, who rose to power after Mugabe’s 2017 ouster, was set to step down in 2028.
Al Jazeera