President Emmerson Mnangagwa indicates he plans to stay in power beyond 2030, saying he will “still be around” in nine years, according to reports.
The remarks are linked to a recent change to his term. Multiple outlets say his second and final term in office was extended from 2028 to 2030 after Parliament passed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3). In this context, outlets report that his comments are being interpreted as an intention to remain politically involved beyond the extended end of his current term.
While both sources describe the same core message—Mnangagwa’s “still be around” statement and the reference to a nine-year timeline—coverage is brief and focuses mainly on the political implication rather than providing further detail on a specific plan or mechanism for any additional extension. Neither outlet, in the provided text, attributes a direct legal or electoral pathway for staying in office past 2030.
