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The National Assembly of Zimbabwe approves a bill extending presidential terms from five to seven years,

2026 Makerfield by-election — The National Assembly of Zimbabwe approves a bill extending presidential terms from five to seven years, which will allow president Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose second term was schedu

Published June 18, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Makerfield by-election.

The National Assembly of Zimbabwe approves a bill extending presidential terms from five to seven years, which will allow president Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose second term was scheduled to end in 2028, to remain in power until 2030. The constitutional amendment also scraps direct presidential elections, electing future presidents through parliament. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20y15m0337o (BBC News)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-06-18).