Zanu-PF

Also known as: ruling Zanu-PF party

Political party in Zimbabwe holding parliamentary majority under President Emmerson Mnangagwa, backing constitutional amendments to extend presidential terms.

2018-03-162026-08-21

What’s been said

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July 2026
8 JulThe Namibian
Zanu-PF holds parliamentary majority in Zimbabwe
Source
“The raft of amendments have been criticised by opposition figures in the country where Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF party holds a parliamentary majority.”
Zimbabwe president signs into law constitutional change extending term
June 2026
21 JunThe Namibian
Zanu-PF campaigned to amend the constitution and extend presidential terms
Source
“This is the culmination of a campaign by the ruling Zanu-PF party – in power since independence in 1980 – to amend the constitution and extend presidential terms, a plan that received cabinet backing in February.”
Zimbabwe MPs pass bill to extend president’s time in power
February 2026
11 FebThe Namibian
Zanu-PF expelled Geza from the party for disloyalty
Source
“Zanu-PF expelled Geza from the party for disloyalty and he was forced into hiding.”
Bid launched to extend Zimbabwe president's term in office to 2030
11 FebThe Namibian
Zanu-PF expelled Blessed Geza from the party for disloyalty
Source
“Zanu-PF expelled Geza from the party for disloyalty and he was forced into hiding.”
Bid launched to extend Zimbabwe president's term in office
May 2025
27 MayThe Namibian
Zanu-PF is accused of receiving biased coverage from ZBC
Source
“Critics have been calling for the scrapping of the fee, accusing ZBC of biased coverage in favour of the governing Zanu-PF.”
Anger as Zimbabwean president approves new radio levy for motorists
April 2025
14 AprThe Namibian
Zanu-PF has long used land promises as a tool for securing votes
Source
“In Zimbabwe, the ruling party has long used land promises as a tool for securing votes, creating a patronage system that trades land for political loyalty.”
No title, no utilities, no problem:Inside Zanu-PF’s land-for-votes scheme
September 2023
8 SeptThe Namibian
Zanu-PF is described as self-serving
Source
“It does not inspire confidence in democracy that would lead to economic recovery and the return of Zimbabwean exiles to rebuild lives left in tatters by self-serving Zanu-PF politics.”
Zim Endorsement is Complicity
August 2018
10 AugThe Namibian
Zanu-PF won more than two-thirds majority in lower house (155 to 53)
Source
“As for the Zanu-PF MPs' sweeps across the rural areas resulting in a more than two-thirds majority in the lower house of assembly (155 to 53), fears triggered by memories of the violent 2008 run-off remain real.”
Will Zimbabwe's Messy Election Get Messier?
July 2018
27 JulThe Namibian
Zanu-PF operates online propaganda teams called 'Varakashi'
Source
“Known as 'Varakashi', (Shona for 'destroyers') Zanu-PF's 'online warriors' are pitted against the MDC's 'Nerrorists' (after Chamisa's nickname, 'Nero') in the unprecedented online propaganda war to discredit each other.”
A Vicious Online Propaganda War Is Being Waged Ahead Of Pivotal Zimbabwe Election
March 2018
16 MarThe Namibian
Zanu-PF watered down the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act at extraordinary congress
Source
“The major outcome of the Zanu-PF extraordinary congress was the watering down of the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act, whereas for the ANC it was the adoption of Radical Economic Transformation (RET) and appropriation of land without compensation.”
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World & Region

Zimbabwe president extends term, scraps direct elections via law

The News

Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa signed constitutional amendments extending his term by two years until 2030 and replacing direct presidential elections with parliamentary appointment. The changes, passed by parliament where Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF holds a majority and criticized by opposition as a "constitutional coup," also extend presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years.

8 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 8 July

Zimbabwe president extends term, scraps direct elections via law
Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa signed constitutional amendments extending his term by two years until 2030 and replacing direct presidential elections with parliamentary appointment. The changes, passed by parliament where Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF holds a majority and criticized by opposition as a "constitutional coup," also extend presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years.
8 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 22 June

Namibia, Tanzania sign trade and defence cooperation MoUs
Namibia and Tanzania have signed several Memoranda of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in trade, agriculture, defence, and small and medium-sized enterprises, following President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's three-day state visit to Tanzania. High-level talks between the two presidents covered trade, mining, regional integration, investment, agriculture and infrastructure development.
22 June 2026 · Informanté →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah visits historic Kongwa liberation camp in Tanzania
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah visited the historic Kongwa military camp in Tanzania during a state visit, where Swapo established its first major training and operational base in 1964. The president toured facilities including the dormitory of founding president Sam Nujoma and paid tribute to fallen Namibian freedom fighters at a memorial site.
22 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 21 June

Zimbabwe parliament passes bill extending presidential terms to seven years
Zimbabwe's lower house passed legislation extending presidential terms from five to seven years and scrapping direct presidential elections in favour of parliamentary selection, allowing president Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030. The bill, backed by 216 of 258 voting lawmakers, now moves to the senate and is expected to be enacted.
21 June 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 →

Thursday 5 February

Mugabe mentioned in released Epstein files as possible wealth client
Zimbabwe's former President Robert Mugabe is named in recently released documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including an email suggesting Epstein could approach Mugabe about providing Zimbabwe with a new currency, and unverified FBI testimony claiming Epstein was Mugabe's wealth manager. Being named in the files is not an indication of wrongdoing, and experts have questioned the accuracy of some claims in the documents.
5 February 2026 · The Namibian →