Zimbabwe releases nearly 4,000 inmates under presidential amnesty.

Zimbabwe began releasing nearly 4,000 inmates on Monday under a presidential amnesty. More than 900 inmates were released across Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, and Bulawayo alone yesterday morning. This measure aims to ease overcrowding in the country's prisons.The cabinet approved the amnesty in February. This decision coincided with the approval of significant constitutional changes.The presidential amnesty seeks to alleviate pressure on correctional facilities. It addresses the issue of prison overcrowding.The release has nationwide social and security implications. The constitutional changes approved alongside the amnesty include plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term.