Ten New Senators Gazetted

Zimbabwe officially gazetted ten new senators on 1 September, formalising President Mnangagwa's appointments that expanded the chamber, according to iHarare. The move follows a constitutional amendment that increased the Senate from 80 to 90 seats without public debate. Opposition parties have condemned the appointments as a patronage exercise that undermines legislative independence and entrenches Zanu PF control. This formalisation of power consolidation signals a further erosion of democratic checks and balances in Zimbabwe.