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Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa signs law extending presidency to 2030

7 Jul 2026, 16:36 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa signs law extending presidency to 2030
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law constitutional changes extending his time in office to 2030. The legislation, approved by Parliament last month, also introduces a provision allowing future presidents to be elected by lawmakers instead of a direct public vote.