ZIMBABWE · POLITICS
Key Facts
—What changed: President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.3) Act on 7 July, extending presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years.
—The effect: Mnangagwa’s mandate, previously due to expire in 2028, now runs to 2030 — matching the ruling party’s long-running “Vision 2030” slogan.
—The end of the direct vote: Under the amendment, future presidents are to be chosen by parliament rather than elected by popular ballot, according to the gazetted text and local reports.
