Zimbabwe Delays 2028 Election, Keeping Leader in Office Until 2030

Zimbabwe's parliament approved a law on June 18, 2026, pushing back the presidential election from 2028 to 2030. This keeps President Emmerson Mnangagwa in power two extra years. The government says this respects term limits by delaying elections, not adding a term—a claim many dispute. The move could damage Zimbabwe's chances of getting loans from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, which worry the government is bending rules.