AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoConstitutional shake-up: President Emmerson Mnangagwa has assented to the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment) Act (No. 3), extending presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years and scrapping direct presidential elections in favour of lawmakers choosing the president, with the next vote pushed to 2030. Politics backlash: Tendai Biti condemned the law as a “vehicle for consolidating power,” while critics warn it undermines democratic choice. Border and repatriation pressure: Zimbabwe says it has helped nearly 21,300 citizens return from South Africa since May 26, as migrants continue to move through Musina and Epping amid humanitarian concerns. Security crackdown: South African police arrested 217 illegal miners at Westonaria’s Losberg Kloof Mine during Operation Prosper, seizing weapons and mining equipment. Sports—football safety scare: Zimbabwe defender Divine Lunga survived a gun attack in Johannesburg’s Hillbrow; police opened an attempted murder case. Aviation and trade: Etihad signed a codeshare/interline deal with Fastjet Zimbabwe, and Zimbabwe shipped its first commercial blueberry consignment to China. Cricket—India squad debate: BCCI named a 15-man T20 squad for Zimbabwe, leaving out World Cup star Sanju Samson, sparking questions over selection.
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