Zimbabwe amendment fuels protests, media crackdown

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1. 1 day ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Zimbabwe Prepares for Nationwide ‘Stay Away’ Protest Against President Mnangagwa’s Term Extension

   Zimbabwe gears up for a 31 July nationwide ‘stay‑away’ protest against President Mnangagwa’s term‑extension amendment, while a court challenge proceeds and businessman Wicknell Chivayo urges citizens to avoid a

2. 4 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa Extends Term to 2030 with New Constitutional Amendment

   President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed amendments extending his term to 2030, lengthening terms and shifting presidential selection to parliament, while media faces legal intimidation and regional bodies warn of a

3. 9 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Mnangagwa signs Zimbabwe amendment shifting presidential election to parliament

   President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3, extending terms and moving presidential elections from a public vote to a parliamentary joint session, prompting opposition to呼

4. 13 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa extends term, delays election to 2030

   President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed a constitutional amendment on July 7 2026 that delays Zimbabwe’s 2028 election to 2030, prompting opposition and civil‑society groups to vow a court challenge.

5. 16 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Zimbabwe Retired Generals Condemn New Constitutional Amendment, Call for Lawful Resistance

   Retired Zimbabwean generals condemned the July 2026 constitutional amendment that shifts to indirect presidential elections and extends terms, calling it an “assault” on the 2013 constitution and urging lawful,

6. 20 days ago

   [POLITICS] 10 sources

   Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa extends term to 2030 via constitutional amendment

   President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed a constitutional amendment on 7 July 2026 that extends Zimbabwe’s presidential term to 2030, ends direct elections and shifts presidential selection to Parliament, sparking a

7. 26 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa Advances Controversial Term‑Extension Amendment

   Zimbabwe’s Bill No. 3 to extend presidential and parliamentary terms to seven years has passed Parliament, faces criticism, and is pending presidential assent; vice‑president Chiwenga calls for a referendum.

8. 29 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   President Emmerson Mnangagwa Nears Term Extension as Zimbabwe Parliament Passes Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3

   Zimbabwe's parliament passed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, extending President Mnangagwa's term to 2030 and changing the election method, as the bill heads to the president for assent amid opposition’s “

9. 30 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Zimbabwe parliament urged to replace winner‑takes‑all with proportional representation

   Analysts urge Zimbabwe’s Parliament to replace its winner‑takes‑all system with proportional representation as a constitutional amendment proposes that MPs, elected under FPTP, select the president, risking the

10. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa Awaits Assent on Term-Extension Constitutional Amendment

    Zimbabwe’s Senate and National Assembly passed a constitutional amendment extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term to 2030 and lengthening terms to seven years; the bill now awaits the president’s 21‑day‑‑

11. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 19 sources

    Zimbabwe Senate backs bill extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term to 2030

    Zimbabwe’s Senate approved a 75‑4 amendment extending President Mnangagwa’s term to 2030, lengthening terms to seven years and ending direct presidential elections, sparking criticism and reports of political‑d

12. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Zimbabwe Parliament Approves Controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill 3

    Zimbabwe's National Assembly passed Constitutional Amendment Bill 3, criticized as a constitutional coup that would move presidential elections to Parliament, extend terms and let President Mnangagwa stay in p>

13. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Zimbabwe Parliament passes bill to extend presidential term to seven years

    Zimbabwe’s parliament passed a bill extending presidential terms to seven years, enabling Emmerson Mnangagwa to stay in office until 2030 and shifting election selection to lawmakers.

14. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 16 sources

    Zimbabwe Parliament Passes Bill to Extend President Mnangagwa's Term to 2030

    Zimbabwe’s National Assembly approved Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term to 2030 by lengthening presidential terms to seven years and moving election to a vote by

15. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa faces constitutional court ruling on term‑limit amendment

    Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Court will rule on a 2023 amendment removing presidential term limits, a case that could reshape Mnangagwa’s tenure, judicial independence, and regional democratic norms.

16. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Zimbabwe Parliament debates bill to extend President Mnangagwa's term

    Zimbabwe’s parliament debates a bill to extend President Mnangagwa’s term to seven years, sparking civil‑society opposition and fears of unrest, amid reports of internal ZANU‑PF tension and alleged financing of

17. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Zimbabwe Parliament faces legal showdown over CAB3 amendment

    Zimbabwe's CAB3 amendment, seeking longer presidential terms and election changes, faces intense opposition and a night‑time legal challenge that served all 210 MPs, while activist Youngerson Matete demands a ‑

18. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa's Term Extension Bill Advances in Parliament

    Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU‑PF is pushing a constitutional amendment to extend President Mnangagwa’s term to 2030, sparking opposition protests and accusations of bribery.

19. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa Faces Bill to Extend Term to 2030

    Zimbabwe’s Justice Minister introduced a constitutional amendment to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term to 2030, lengthen parliamentary terms to seven years and shift presidential elections from a vote‑

20. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Zimbabwe Parliament to debate Constitutional Amendment Bill 3

    Zimbabwe's Justice Minister says ZANU PF MPs must back Constitutional Amendment Bill 3, extending President Mnangagwa's term to 2030; vote will be public amid internal party factionalism.

21. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    President Mnangagwa claims Zimbabwe constitutional amendment hearings were smooth despite reports of violence

    Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe's constitutional amendment hearings were smooth, but rights groups report violence and exclusion as the bill seeks to extend his term.

22. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Nelson Chamisa rejects alleged criticism of anti‑CAB3 opposition leaders

    Nelson Chamisa calls a Daily News story claiming he mocked anti‑CAB3 leaders “fake” and denies making the remarks.

23. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Zimbabwe opposition and church condemn proposed constitutional amendment Bill 3

    Zimbabwe’s Catholic Bishops and opposition leader Nelson Chamisa clash over a constitutional amendment that would alter elections and extend terms.

24. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Zimbabwe's Constitution Amendment Bill 3 faces civil‑society, legal and bishops’ opposition

    Zimbabwe's Constitution Amendment Bill 3, extending presidential terms and shifting election rules, is opposed by NGOs, the attorney general and Catholic Bishrs

25. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Zimbabwe Advances Seven‑Year Presidential Term with Constitutional Amendment Bill

    Zimbabwe's CA3 bill proposes a seven‑year presidential term, seen as a move to bolster constitutional governance.