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- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law constitutional changes extending his time in office from 2028 to 2030.
- The legislation, known as CAB3, also allows parliament, rather than a public vote, to elect future presidents.
- Issued on: 09/07/2026 - 14:38Modified: 09/07/2026 - 16:07 3 min Reading time Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana confirmed the change on Tuesday, in a post on social media, announcing that the bill was now law.
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- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law constitutional changes extending his time in office from 2028 to 2030.
- The legislation, known as CAB3, also allows parliament, rather than a public vote, to elect future presidents.
- Issued on: 09/07/2026 - 14:38Modified: 09/07/2026 - 16:07 3 min Reading time Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana confirmed the change on Tuesday, in a post on social media, announcing that the bill was now law.
Sources: RFI