Zimbabwe abolishes the death penalty

Mnangagwa has been a vocal opponent of capital punishment since he was sentenced to death in the 1960s for blowing up a train during the guerrilla war for independence. The sentence was later commuted.

Zimbabwe President and SADC Chairman, Emmerson Mnangagwa (C), arrives for the extraordinary Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Harare, November 20, 2024, where leaders are set to meet on turmoil in Mozambique and other regional issues (AFP)