Zimbabwe’s Senate made a bold move this week by voting overwhelmingly to extend presidential terms from five to seven years. With 75 senators in favor and just four against, the change clears the way for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to stay in office until 2030—if he signs the bill. The new rule als
Many years ago, a fight for freedom turned into a fight for control. Emmerson Mnangagwa, now 83 years old, has spent decades climbing Zimbabwe’s political ladder, first under Robert Mugabe and now as president himself. His nickname, “The Crocodile, ” hints at his patient, ruthless approach to politi
Zimbabwe's ruling party, ZANU-PF, has decided to change the constitution. This change would let President Emmerson Mnangagwa stay in office until 2030. The party made this decision during a conference on Saturday. Mnangagwa is currently 83 years old. His second five-year term was supposed to end in
