Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Aims to Recycle Mnangagwa Through a ‘Constitutional Coup’

A constitutional amendment could give Zimbabwe’s president at least another two years in office, continuing Africa’s growing trend of lawfare.

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa is uniting his political opponents – both in and outside the ruling party – with efforts to extend his tenure in office. But whether that will strengthen their resistance remains to be seen.

The so-called ED2030 campaign (referring to Mnangagwa’s first names, Emmerson Dambudzo) has been simmering within the ruling…