# Zimbabwe’s President Signs Law Extending His Term

- Published: 2026-07-07T21:52:03Z
- Updated: 2026-07-09T19:19:38Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/world/africa/zimbabwe-president-mnangagwa-extension.html
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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The measure will allow the president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, to stay in office until 2030. Critics say the move tightens his autocratic grip on power and erodes the nation’s democracy.

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