Daily brief
Zimbabwe's cabinet has backed a constitutional amendment bill that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule until 2030. The bill would alter term limits, allowing him to run for two more five-year terms. The move comes ahead of elections scheduled for 2028.
Kenya is confronting Russia over the illegal military recruitment of its nationals to fight in Ukraine, with its foreign minister set to visit Moscow on the issue.
Kenya's deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, has publicly criticized President William Ruto's administration ahead of a tour of Northern Kenya.
Kenya warns that defunding the United Nations would be disastrous, following a US decision to withdraw funding.