President Robert Mugabe on Wednesday signed the Constitutional Amendment Bill into law, paving the way for the replacing of the current constitution crafted on the eve of the country's independence from Britain 33 years ago.

This brings a process that started almost four years ago closer to the end, as only a few processes are left before sections of the new constitution start operating in tandem with the current one, while alignment of other sections will also take place.

In his address at the signing ceremony at State House, Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Eric Matinenga said: "This is a historic event. This document will lead us into the future."