Zimbabwe’s Presidential Term Extension Could Spell Disaster

2026-02-20 - 07:58

Warning: Zimbabwe’s Presidential Term Extension Could Spell Disaster BY DR MASIMBA MAVAZA Zimbabwe’s proposed constitutional amendment to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term has sparked widespread concern and criticism. The move is seen by the Commonwealth as a power grab, undermining democratic principles and Zimbabwe’s 2013 Constitution, which limits presidential tenure to two five-year terms. A