2022 in Zimbabwe explained

See also: 2022 in East Africa. Events of 2022 in Zimbabwe.

Incumbents

• President: Emmerson Mnangagwa
• Vice President
  • Constantino Chiwenga

Events

Ongoing: COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe

• March 26 - 2022 Zimbabwean by-elections.^[1]
• April 15 - At least 35 people are killed and 71 others are injured when a bus carrying churchgoers to an Easter gathering crashes in Chipinge.^[2]
• May 26 - Zimbabwean courts rule that the age of consent in Zimbabwe must be raised to 18.^[3]
• May 31 - Six African countries, on Zimbabwe's initiative, agree to restart trade in ivory as the population of elephants soars beyond sustainable levels.^[4]

Scheduled events

See also: Public holidays in Zimbabwe.

Deaths

• January 27 – Gwinyai Chingoka, tennis player (b. 1982)^[5]
• January 31 – Phyllis Ndlovu, politician^[6]
• February 14 - Charles Yohane, footballer (b. 1973)^[7]
• April 7 - Elvis Nyathi, refugee (b. 1979)^[8]
• April 24 - Collin Williams, cricket player (b. 1961)^[9]
• April 27 - John Gwitira, political activist (b. 1949)^[10]
• May 15 - Martin Munyanyi, Roman Catholic prelate (b. 1956)^[11]
• May 26 - Aldiglade Bhamu, footballer (b. 1987)^[12]
• May 28 - Christopher Kuruneri, politician (b. 1949)^[13]
• June 5 - Stanley Goreraza, military officer^[14]
• June 5 - Alex Magaisa, political advisor (b. 1975)^[15]
• May 27 - Mildred Reason Dube, politician^[16]
• May 27 - Giles Mutsekwa, politician (b. 1948)^[17]
• July 17 - Watson Khupe, politician (b. 1962)^[18]
• August 1 - Cont Mhlanga, actor (b. 1957)^[19]

See also

• COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
• African Continental Free Trade Area

Notes and References

1. News: 2022-03-24 . Zimbabwe by-elections: New party, same fears of dirty tricks . en-GB . BBC News . 2023-08-31.
2. Web site: Zimbabwe bus crash leaves 35 dead ahead of Easter church event . 2022-08-31 . www.aljazeera.com . en.
3. Web site: 2022-05-26 . Zimbabwe's court raises age of consent for sex to 18 years . 2022-08-31 . AP NEWS . en.
4. Web site: Six African Nations Agreed to Push for Restarting Ivory Trade . 2022-08-31 . www.occrp.org . en-GB.
5. Web site: Former Zimbabwe Davis Cup player Chingoka dies . 2022-08-31 . The Herald . en-GB.
6. 2022-02-15 . Announcements by the Hon. President of the Senate . Senate Hansard . 31 . 19 . 1.
7. Web site: 2022-02-16 . Ex-Zimbabwe footballer Yohane killed . 2022-08-31 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
8. Web site: 2022-04-22 . Mourners at Elvis Nyathi's memorial vent anger at Zimbabwe ambassador service . 2022-08-31 . The Mail & Guardian . en-ZA.
9. Web site: 2022-04-26 . ZC extends condolences on passing of Collin Williams . 2022-08-31 . Zimbabwe Cricket . en-US.
10. Web site: Just In: Liberation war stalwart Gwitira dies . 2022-08-31 . The ManicaPost . 27 April 2022 . en-GB.
11. Web site: 2022-05-15 . Prominent Roman Catholic bishop Munyanyi dies aged 66 . 2022-08-31 . NewZimbabwe.com . en-GB.
12. Web site: 2022-05-27 . Ex-Mighty Warriors midfielder Bhamu dies aged 34 . 2022-08-31 . Soccer24 . en-GB.
13. Web site: 2022-05-29 . Former Finance Minister Kuruneri dies . 2022-08-31 . NewZimbabwe.com . en-GB.
14. Web site: 2022-06-05 . Grace Mugabe's ex-husband Stanley Goreraza dies . 2022-08-31 . Zimbabwe News Now . en-US.
15. Web site: 2022-06-05 . Breaking: Former Tsvangirai advisor and fierce gvt critic Alex Magaisa dies . 2022-08-31 . NewZimbabwe.com . en-GB.
16. Web site: Goba . Cynthia . 2022-06-28 . Sad News: Ex Home Affairs minister dies, Zimbabwe plunged into mourning . 2022-08-31 . www.myzimbabwe.co.zw . en-US.
17. Web site: Former Home Affairs minister dies . 2022-08-31 . NewsDay . en.
18. Web site: Senator Khupe burial tomorrow...as BCC mourns his death . 2022-08-31 . NewsDay . en.
19. Web site: 2022-08-01 . Renowned culture activist and playwright Cont Mhlanga dies . 2022-08-31 . Zimbabwe News Now . en-US.