Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa tightens his grip on power
About this episode
The episode discusses the recent constitutional amendments in Zimbabwe and their implications for presidential power and elections.
Zimbabwe's parliament has approved constitutional amendments extending presidential terms from five to seven years, and replacing direct presidential elections with a parliamentary vote. Host Lucy Riley speaks with DW's Privilege Musvanhiri and Chiedza Mlingwa, deputy spokesperson for the Constitution Defenders Forum, about the implications of the changes, and what they mean for the future.
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