2021 in Zimbabwe

Events of 2021 in Zimbabwe.

2021
in
Zimbabwe

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Incumbents

Events

Ongoing: COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe

  • 13 January – COVID-19 pandemic: Traditional funerals are banned as infections increase.[2]
  • 19 January – President Mnangagwa says the United States has no standing to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe following the 2021 United States Capitol attack.[3]
  • 24 January – COVID-19: A fourth member of the Cabinet of Zimbabwe dies in two weeks.[4]
  • 27 January – Journalist Hopewell Chin'ono is released on bail after three weeks in prison. Chin’ono accuses Mnangagwa's administration of human rights abuses and corruption; the government accuses Chin’ono of spreading false information and inciting violence.[5]
  • 1 March – Second vice president Kembo Mohadi resigns after allegations of sexual misconduct.[1]

Scheduled events

Deaths

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Zimbabwe's VP resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations". news.yahoo.com. AFP. March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  2. ^ "Zimbabwe bans traditional funerals after spike in COVID cases". msn.com. Al Jazeera. January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Bagnetto, Laura Angela (20 January 2021). "Zimbabwe: US Has 'No Moral Right to Levy Sanctions' On Zimbabwe, Says President Mnangagwa". allAfrica.com. All Africa InfoWire. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "Fourth Zimbabwean Cabinet member dies of COVID-19 in surge". AP NEWS. 24 January 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  5. ^ MUTSAKA, FARAI (January 27, 2021). "Zimbabwean journalist released on bail after weeks in prison". ABC News. Associated Press. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  6. ^ Sculptor Takawira succumbs to Covid-19.
  7. ^ Manicaland Provincial Minister Gwaradzimba dies from Covid-19
  8. ^ Remembering Stephen Lungu: 1942-2021
  9. ^ "Zimbabwe's foreign minister dies of COVID-19". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. January 20, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  10. ^ Zimbabwe’s former education minister dies of COVID-19
  11. ^ Zimbabwe loses another serving Minister to COVID-19
  12. ^ Former Zimbabwe prisons boss Paradzai Zimondi dies from Covid-19
  13. ^ David Katzenstein, AIDS researcher with focus on Africa, dies at 69
  14. ^ Tributes pour for Zimdancehall star Soul Jah Love
  15. ^ Sister Janice McLaughlin M.M., Maryknoll sister for 59 years dies
  16. ^ Prominent medical practitioner Shah succumbs to coronavirus
  17. ^ ZNA commander Edzai Chimonyo has died
  18. ^ Seasoned, fearless journalist dies, colleagues mourn
  19. ^ Death of Zimbabwean art curators leaves questions about legacy.
  20. ^ Ex-President Banana’s widow dies
  21. ^ Veteran nationalist Jane Ngwenya dies
  22. ^ Gumbura dies from Covid-19 in prison
  23. ^ Senator Rejoice Timire dies
  24. ^ Legendary George "Mastermind" Shaya dies.
  25. ^ Zimbabwean ambassador to Iran dies.
  26. ^ Ex-minister SK Moyo dies.
  27. ^ Flat owners speak on how ZIDA CEO Munatsi died.