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Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law sweeping constitutional amendments that extend presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years, allowing him to remain in office until 2030. The changes, contained in the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment) Act No. 3, 2026, were published in a special government gazette on Tuesday after approval by…
The presidency has defended President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent working visit to Zimbabwe, rejecting strong criticism from the Democratic Alliance (DA), which has raised concerns about the timing of the trip, the political context in Zimbabwe and the presence of [certain] individuals at an informal meeting during the visit. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Ramaphosa’s…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders gathered on 7 October 2025 under one vision of regional integration and a resilient SADC economy that works for its people. President Cyril Ramaphosa officially opened the SADC Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government, calling for collective action to build peace, stability, and prosperity across the…
The Zimbabwe Electricity and Distribution Company suspended its managing director after a power outage in parliament on Tuesday, during which President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivered 10 minutes of his State of the Nation address (Sona) in the dark. Abel Gurupira will go on effective forced leave, the power company said in an internal memo. However, he…
Irresponsible sex, betrayal, drugs, alcohol, failed marriage, short temper, violence, arrogance and a “do you know who I am” attitude summarise the lives of late Zimbabwean strongman Robert Mugabe’s children. The fall of Mugabe in November 2017 and his eventual death in September two years later had a direct and negative impact on his then…
The US Congress will on Wednesday debate the Department of State Policy Provisions Act, which, among other things, proposes the immediate removal of 24-year-old targeted sanctions on Zimbabwe. Under the sanctions law, the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001, the US Secretary of the Treasury votes against any new loans, credits or debt…