2013 in Zimbabwe
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The following lists events that happened in 2013 in Zimbabwe.
Incumbents
- President: Robert Mugabe
- Prime Minister: Morgan Tsvangirai (until 11 September)
- First Vice President: Joice Mujuru
- Second Vice President: John Nkomo (until 17 January)
Events
March
- 16–17 March – Constitutional referendum: the referendum passes with 94.49% of the vote, marking the end of the Lancaster House Constitution.[1]
- 17 March – Human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa is arrested and charged with obstruction of justice. She is released on 25 March.[2]
May
- 7 May – Two staff of the private newspaper Zimbabwe Independent, Dumisani Muleya and Owen Gagare, are arrested and accused of publishing falsehoods.[3]
July
- 31 July – 2013 Zimbabwean general election: Robert Mugabe is declared the winner of the presidential election, with rival candidate Morgan Tsvangirai dismissing the results as fraudulent.[4]
October
- 30 October – At least 20 are killed in a fuel tanker crash and explosion in Chisumbanje District.[5]
Deaths
- 17 January – John Nkomo, 78, politician and Second Vice-President[6]
- 24 July – Chiwoniso Maraire, 37, singer and songwriter[7]
References
- ↑ "Continuity or Reform in Zimbabwean Politics? An Overview of the 2013 Referendum" (PDF). Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa. 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe court releases leading rights lawyer on $500 bail". Reuters. 25 March 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe Journalists Charged Over Military Story". Reuters. 7 May 2013. Archived from the original on 19 February 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026 – via Voice of America.
- ↑ "Mugabe declared winner of Zimbabwe's election, rival vows court challenge". NBC News. 3 August 2013. Archived from the original on 16 May 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "More than 20 killed in Zimbabwe crash involving fuel tanker". Reuters. 30 October 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Mugabe deputy John Nkomo dies after cancer battle". Reuters. 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ↑ "Chiwoniso Maraire: Zimbabwe singer dies, 37". BBC News. 25 July 2013. Archived from the original on 22 March 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2026.