‘Constitutional coup’ claims as Zimbabwean senate approves extending presidential term
Opposition figures fear changes will further tighten 83-year-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s hold on power Zimbabwe is on the brink of amending its constitution to give the president more time in office, a change the government said will bring stability – but which opponents have labelled a “constitutional coup”. The upper house of Zimbabwe’s parliament voted on Wednesday 75-4 in favour of the constitutional amendments, which would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stay in office until 20
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Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Zanu-PF party have ruled Zimbabwe since independence in 1980. Photograph: Monicah Mwangi/ReutersView image in fullscreenEmmerson Mnangagwa and his Zanu-PF party have ruled Zimbabwe since independence in 1980. Photograph: Monicah Mwangi/ReutersZimbabwe‘Constitutional coup’ claims as Zimbabwean senate approves extending presidential termOpposition figures fear changes will further tighten 83-year-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s hold on powerRachel Savage, southern Africa correspondent Thu 25 Jun 2026 12.04 EDTLast modified on Thu 25 Jun 2026 12.05 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleZimbabwe is on the brink of amending its constitution to give the president more time in office, a change the government said will bring stability – but which opponents have…
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