A constitutional amendment extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term to 2030 was signed into law.

According to The Guardian, the upper house of Zimbabwe’s parliament voted 75‑4 in favour of the constitutional amendments. The Guardian also reported that opposition figures fear the constitutional changes will further tighten President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s hold on power, while the government says the amendments will bring stability.

TTYBrandAfrica.com reported that the proposed reforms would abolish presidential elections and shift the election of the president to parliament, a change the ruling ZANU‑PF party said would reduce costs and limit political violence. The outlet quoted ZANU‑PF party spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa describing the changes as lawful and necessary, and quoted opposition leader Tendai Biti calling the constitutional development a “slow coup.”