Police Detain Tendai Biti in Term Limit Dispute

Police detained former Finance Minister Tendai Biti and several activists in Mutare. This detention occurred during rising tensions over President Mnangagwa’s bid to extend his term.Biti was organizing a rally for his civic-rights group, the Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF), when arrested. The proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill seeks to extend the President's term, facing resistance from pro-democracy groups.Biti spent the weekend in police custody and will appear in court. This incident signals escalating political tensions.The Bill, if enacted, could allow President Mnangagwa to serve beyond 2028.