Zimbabwe’s cabinet has approved draft legislation that would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa, 83, to extend his stay in office until at least 2030. Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi said public consultations would take place before the bill is presented to parliament for debate. Constitutional experts argue that a referendum would be required to change presidential term limits and note that such amendments cannot apply to a sitting president. He won elections in 2018 and secured a second term in 2023, though the results of the latest vote were disputed. In 2013, Zimbabweans approved a new constitution through a referendum that introduced presidential term limits.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 11, 2026 14:37 UTC