Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa: Bid to scrap elections and extend term

The Zanu-PF party in Zimbabwe is proposing constitutional amendments to allow parliament to elect the president and extend his term from five to seven years. This initiative raises fears among the opposition, which labels it a disguised coup. Public hearings in Harare revealed deep polarization, with supporters of Mnangagwa calling for him to remain in power until 2030, while opponents faced intimidation. Mnangagwa, who has been in power since 2017, has already won disputed elections in 2018 and 2023.