… President Cyril Ramaphosa did not know that he would be meeting a businessman wanted by the law in South Africa when he visited Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on his private farm on Sunday, his spokesperson said. …
Ramaphosa didn’t know he was meeting wealthy Zimbabwean wanted in SA — spokespersonNamibia Minute.
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Emmerson Mnangagwa
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President of Zimbabwe whose cabinet has approved legislation extending his term until 2030, facing constitutional challenges.
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… Most of the Zimbabwean farmers are not keen to go down that route – they just want their government to honour a deal made in 2020 by Mugabe’s successor, and former deputy, President Emmerson Mnangagwa. …
Will Trump help or hinder Zimbabwe's white farmers in their compensation battle?- February 2026
Zimbabwe’s cabinet has approved draft legislation that would allow president Emmerson Mnangagwa (83) to extend his stay in office until at least 2030. …
Bid launched to extend Zimbabwe president's term in office to 2030Zimbabwe’s cabinet has approved draft legislation that would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa, 83, to extend his stay in office until at least 2030. …
Bid launched to extend Zimbabwe president's term in office- November 2025
… The summit, chaired virtually from Pretoria, was attended by leaders from across the region, including Malawi’s president Arthur Mutharika, Zimbabwe’s president Emmerson Mnangagwa, and Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema. …
Ramaphosa assumes SADC chairmanship as bloc congratulates Tanzania’s Samia Hassan- October 2025
… Mugabe Sr was replaced by his former right-hand man Emmerson Mnangagwa. Relations between Mnangagwa and the Mugabe family had been fraught after they accused the incumbent president of betraying Zimbabwe’s long-time leader. …
Robert Mugabe's son appears in court on drug charge- May 2025
Zimbabwe’s president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has signed into law a contentious bill that requires all motorists to buy a radio licence before acquiring vehicle insurance. …
Anger as Zimbabwean president approves new radio levy for motorists- April 2025
Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa’s bid to extend his rule to 2030 has taken a dramatic turn. …
Mnangagwa dangles landas MP loyalty ‘bait’- March 2025
… st in Windhoek on Saturday.The esteemed statesman and leader of the Namibian revolution was laid to rest with a hero’s funeral at Heroes’ Acre.South African president Cyril Ramaphosa arrived on Saturday morning to attend the funeral service.Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa …
Regional leaders bid farewell to Nujoma… Photo: Otto Gottlieb REPRESENTING ZIMBABWE … Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa was among those in attendance of founding president Sam Nujoma’s funeral in Windhoek on Saturday. …
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Ramaphosa met Zimbabwean businessman wanted in SA unaware
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President Cyril Ramaphosa met with wealthy Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who is wanted in South Africa for alleged money laundering, during a visit to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's private farm. Ramaphosa's spokesperson said the president did not know in advance that Chivayo would be present at the informal meeting.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 7 May
Ramaphosa met Zimbabwean businessman wanted in SA unaware
President Cyril Ramaphosa met with wealthy Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who is wanted in South Africa for alleged money laundering, during a visit to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's private farm. Ramaphosa's spokesperson said the president did not know in advance that Chivayo would be present at the informal meeting.
7 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 16 March
Zimbabwean white farmers pursue Trump lobby for land compensation
Zimbabwean white farmers whose land was seized during Robert Mugabe's rule are seeking help from Donald Trump's administration to recover $3.5 billion in unpaid compensation promised by President Mnangagwa, leveraging the US interest in Zimbabwe's rare-earth mineral deposits and the Trump administration's previous support for white farmers in South Africa. Some farmer groups have hired a Washington lobby firm with Trump administration ties to promote the compensation through US government support for debt relief and international financing, though the farming community remains divided on the strategy and some fear worsening relations between Washington and Harare.
16 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 11 February
Zimbabwe cabinet approves bill to extend president's term to 2030
Zimbabwe's cabinet has approved draft legislation allowing President Emmerson Mnangagwa to serve until at least 2030 by extending presidential terms from five years to two seven-year terms, with presidents chosen by parliament rather than direct vote. Constitutional experts warn a referendum is required for such changes and that amendments cannot benefit a sitting president, and legal challenges are expected.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Zimbabwe cabinet approves bill extending president's term limits
Zimbabwe's cabinet has approved draft legislation that would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until at least 2030 by extending term limits from five to seven years and allowing two consecutive terms instead of one. Constitutional experts argue a referendum is required and point out such changes cannot benefit a sitting president.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →