Constitutional Power Grab: Zimbabwe’s National Assembly has passed the Constitution Amendment Bill No. 3 to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term from five to seven years, postponing elections from 2028 to 2030 and shifting presidential selection to lawmakers; the bill now heads to the Senate after 216 MPs backed it, with critics calling it a bid to entrench power. JKIA Tender Row: Kenya’s Transport CS Davis Chirchir denied Wicknell Chivayo had any role in the JKIA upgrade after a video showed the Zimbabwean tycoon handing out US dollars at the airport following a meeting with President William Ruto, amid claims he is linked to a massive terminal tender. Migration Pressure: At Beitbridge, authorities processed over 1,500 undocumented migrants in a major deportation push, while Zimbabweans in Cape Town sought repatriation ahead of a 30 June deadline. El Niño Aid Push: FAO and WFP launched a $202m anticipatory appeal to protect 8.8 million people across 22 countries, including Zimbabwe, from El Niño-linked drought, floods and storms. Local Governance Crackdown: Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe warned councils of penalties over poor service delivery and financial mismanagement, citing disasters like Budiriro’s sewer failures. Lithium Boom Questions: Zimbabwe’s lithium sector is expanding fast, but reporting highlights growing concerns over whether communities are benefiting as exports and production rise. Crime and Justice: Police reported a Chitungwiza man allegedly sexually assaulted and robbed by three women after being lured into a taxi, while a faith healer and wife face rape charges involving a 13-year-old.