ZIMBABWE – The arms embargo on Zimbabwe by the European Union was on Tuesday extended by one year until Feb. 20, 2027. The move followed an annual review of sanctions it imposed on the southern African nation, the Council of the European Union said in a statement Tuesday. The Council lifted all remaining provisions related […]
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Zimbabwe Changing Constitution to Extend 83 Years Old President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s Term
ZIMBABWE – Zimbabwean Cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft law intended on changing the country’s constitution and extend the 83-years-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term until 2030. Mnangagwa was due to leave office in 2028 after completing two five-year terms, but the draft legislation would change the constitution to extend the presidential term from five to […]
Nationwide Power Blackout in Zimbabwe Reported
ZIMBABWE – A nationwide power blackout in Zimbabwe was reported on Thursday, with authorities claiming it was due to system disturbance. The outage also interrupted interconnections with regional suppliers in South Africa, Zambia and Mozambique, state-owned power utility Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) said in a statement. “The blackout occurred at exactly 14:11 hours (1211GMT) […]