Border town of Zimbabwe and a cross-border hinge with South Africa
Public demonstrations have intensified as Zimbabwe has adopted constitutional amendments moving the presidential election to 2030 and handing parliament the power to elect the president. Authorities assure stability as opposition calls for peaceful stay-aways.
South Africa faces a sustained outflow of migrants amid protests and policy clashes. Officials report hundreds of thousands returning to neighboring countries as tensions rise over undocumented migration and xenophobia. The flow is reshaping regional labor markets and prompting calls for policy clarity.