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Zimbabwe’s cabinet has approved sweeping constitutional amendments that critics warn are designed to keep President Emmerson Mnangagwa in power until 2030.
The proposed changes would extend the presidential term from five to seven years and shift the selection of the president from a popular national vote to a parliamentary appointment.
The move follows a resolution by the ruling Zanu-PF party to extend the 83-year-old leader’s tenure beyond his current 2028 limit.
While the amendments must still be debated in parliament—where the ruling party holds a significant majority—opposition figures and rights groups argue the plan effectively strips citizens of their voting rights and cements a path toward long-term rule.
