Constitution Amendment: Zimbabwe Churches Objects to Mnangagwa’s Power

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s leading Christian bodies have issued a strongly worded pastoral statement opposing the proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill, 2026, warning that the changes threaten constitutional democracy and could reverse the gains of the 2013 people-driven Constitution. In a statement dated 27 February 2026, the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) […] The post Constitution Amendment: Zimbabwe Churches Objects to Mnangagwa’s Power-Grab appeared first on The Zimbabwe Mail.


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