Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Says He Is Serving His Last Presidential Term – Allays Fears of Extension Beyond 2028

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has allayed widespread fears he wants to extend his presidency beyond the constitutionally permissible two-term limit and stay in power beyond 2028.

In recent months, there have been growing sentiments that Mnangagwa, who ascended to power through a 2017 coup, wanted to amend the country’s Constitution to remove the term limit. Alternatively, he would seek consent from Parliament to de-harmonise elections and defer presidential ones until 2030.

Contrary to public…