2022 in Zimbabwe
Events of 2022 in Zimbabwe.
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Incumbents
Events
Ongoing: COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe
- 26 March – 2022 Zimbabwean by-elections.[1]
- 15 April – At least 35 people are killed and 71 others are injured when a bus carrying churchgoers to an Easter gathering crashes in Chipinge.[2]
- 26 May – Zimbabwean courts rule that the age of consent in Zimbabwe must be raised to 18.[3]
- 31 May – 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
Deaths
- 27 January – Gwinyai Chingoka, tennis player (b. 1982)[5]
- 31 January – Phyllis Ndlovu, politician[6]
- 14 February – Charles Yohane, footballer (b. 1973)[7]
- 7 April – Elvis Nyathi, refugee (b. 1979)[8]
- 24 April – Collin Williams, cricket player (b. 1961)[9]
- 27 April – John Gwitira, political activist (b. 1949)[10]
- 15 May – Martin Munyanyi, Roman Catholic prelate (b. 1956)[11]
- 26 May – Aldiglade Bhamu, footballer (b. 1987)[12]
- 28 May – Christopher Kuruneri, politician (b. 1949)[13]
- 5 June – Stanley Goreraza, military officer[14]
- 5 June – Alex Magaisa, political advisor (b. 1975)[15]
- 27 May – Mildred Reason Dube, politician[16]
- 27 May – Giles Mutsekwa, politician (b. 1948)[17]
- 17 July – Watson Khupe, politician (b. 1962)[18]
- 1 August – Cont Mhlanga, actor (b. 1957)[19]
See also
References
- ↑ "Zimbabwe by-elections: New party, same fears of dirty tricks". BBC News. 24 March 2022. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe bus crash leaves 35 dead ahead of Easter church event". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe's court raises age of consent for sex to 18 years". AP NEWS. 26 May 2022. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "Six African Nations Agreed to Push for Restarting Ivory Trade". www.occrp.org. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "Former Zimbabwe Davis Cup player Chingoka dies". The Herald. 27 January 2022. Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "Announcements by the Hon. President of the Senate". Senate Hansard. 31 (19): 1. 15 February 2022. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ↑ "Ex-Zimbabwe footballer Yohane killed". BBC Sport. 16 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "Mourners at Elvis Nyathi's memorial vent anger at Zimbabwe ambassador service". The Mail & Guardian. 22 April 2022. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "ZC extends condolences on passing of Collin Williams". Zimbabwe Cricket. 26 April 2022. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "Just In: Liberation war stalwart Gwitira dies". The ManicaPost. 27 April 2022. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "Prominent Roman Catholic bishop Munyanyi dies aged 66". NewZimbabwe.com. 15 May 2022. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "Ex-Mighty Warriors midfielder Bhamu dies aged 34". Soccer24. 27 May 2022. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "Former Finance Minister Kuruneri dies". NewZimbabwe.com. 29 May 2022. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "Grace Mugabe's ex-husband Stanley Goreraza dies". Zimbabwe News Now. 5 June 2022. Archived from the original on 7 June 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "Breaking: Former Tsvangirai advisor and fierce gvt critic Alex Magaisa dies". NewZimbabwe.com. 5 June 2022. Archived from the original on 10 June 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ Goba, Cynthia (28 June 2022). "Sad News: Ex Home Affairs minister dies, Zimbabwe plunged into mourning". www.myzimbabwe.co.zw. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "Former Home Affairs minister dies". NewsDay. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "Senator Khupe burial tomorrow...as BCC mourns his death". NewsDay. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ "Renowned culture activist and playwright Cont Mhlanga dies". Zimbabwe News Now. 1 August 2022. Archived from the original on 24 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.