Zimbabwe Adds Its Name to a Growing List of African Countries Including Benin, Chad, Uganda, Rwanda, Cameroon and Egypt That Have Extended Presidential Terms

Zimbabwe’s lower house of parliament has passed a bill extending presidential terms from five to seven years, a move that would allow 83-year-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030. The legislation, which passed with 216 votes against 42, also scraps direct presidential elections. Future presidents will instead be chosen by parliament. The…

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