Zimbabwe’s ruling party has ignited a fierce national debate after proposing sweeping constitutional changes that could eliminate direct presidential elections and extend presidential terms, a move critics warn may entrench power and weaken democratic institutions. The proposal, driven by the long-governing ZANU-PF party, would transfer the power to elect the president from voters to parliament,…
Zimbabwe’s cabinet approved sweeping constitutional amendments Tuesday that would extend presidential terms from five to seven years and fundamentally alter how the nation selects its leader, clearing a path for 83-year-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030. The draft legislation, which Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi presented to journalists following the cabinet meeting,…
A chance encounter outside a legendary Kingston studio has sparked an unexpected cultural bridge between Jamaica and Zimbabwe as a new initiative introduces Jamaican artists to the thriving Zimdancehall scene thousands of miles away. Joyful discovery outside Mixing Lab In September 2025, British actor and entrepreneur Jermaine Young-Bushay travelled to Jamaica with veteran UK producer…
