Mnangagwa signs law extending presidential term to 2030

President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 into law, extending his presidential term by two years to 2030. The legislation, which the president defended as a correct parliamentary decision, bypasses the previous 2028 constitutional limit. Opponents, including the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe and former military chiefs, launched public protests and legal challenges against the amendment. Critics argue the law strips citizens of democratic protections and represents a severe threat to national governance. The core vulnerability of the amendment lies in an urgent High Court challenge seeking to halt its final processing over alleged inducements.