US Senate Chair Slams Mnangagwa's Constitutional Power Grab

US Senate Foreign Relations Chair Jim Risch strongly criticized Zimbabwe's moves to finalize Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3. According to a report by Semafor, both chambers of the Zimbabwean Parliament have already approved the bill, clearing the path for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to sign it into law. The legislation would extend Mnangagwa's presidential term until 2030, bypassing existing constitutional limits. This consolidation of power has triggered sharp condemnation from Washington, threatening to further isolate the Harare administration from international financial systems. This legislative maneuver risks triggering severe new Western sanctions that could cripple Zimbabwe's fragile economy.