2019 in Zimbabwe
Incumbents
Events
- 14-17 January: Nationwide fuel protests in response to a government increase in fuel prices and declining standards of living.
- 18 July – ICC suspended the Zimbabwe Cricket from international cricket, citing the political interventions in the Cricket Board of Zimbabwe.[2]
Deaths
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- 23 January – Oliver Mtukudzi, Zimbabwean musician, businessman, and philanthropist (b. 1952)[3]
- 16 February – Charles Mungoshi, Zimbabwean writer (b. 1947)[4]
- 23 February – Dorothy Masuka, Zimbabwean-born South African jazz singer (b. 1935)[5]
- 27 February – Buzwani Mothobi, Zimbabwean diplomat, academic, and civil servant (b. 1939)[6]
- 15 April – Sithembile Gumbo, Zimbabwean politician (b. 1962)[7]
- 23 May – Dumiso Dabengwa, Zimbabwean politician (b. 1939)[8]
- 18 June – Obedingwa Mguni, Zimbabwean politician (b. 1962)[9]
- 22 August – Peter Chingoka, Zimbabwean cricket player and administrator (b. 1954)[10]
- 6 September – Robert Mugabe, Revolutionary and politician, 1st Prime Minister and 2nd President of Zimbabwe (b. 1924)[11]
References
- "Incumbent Mnangagwa wins Zimbabwe vote". BBC News. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ""One Decision Has Ended So Many Careers," Cricketer Tweets After ICC Suspends Zimbabwe Cricket". NDTV Sports. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- "Zimbabwe's Afro-jazz legend dies". BBC News. January 23, 2019.
- Veteran author Charles Mungoshi dies
- Veteran Zimbabwe Jazz Maestro Dorothy Masuka Dies
- Ex-envoy Mothobi dies
- Lupane East MP dies
- Independence war hero Dumiso Dabengwa dies in Kenya
- Former Deputy Home Affairs Minister Mguni dies
- Ex cricket boss Peter Chingoka dies
- "Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's strongman ex-president, dies aged 95". BBC News. BBC. 6 September 2019.
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