2019 in Zimbabwe explained
Events of 2019 in Zimbabwe.
Incumbents
Emmerson Mnangagwa[1]
Kembo Mohadi
Luke Malaba
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
- 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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Incumbent Mnangagwa wins Zimbabwe vote . BBC News . 2 August 2018 . 3 August 2018.
- Web site: "One Decision Has Ended So Many Careers," Cricketer Tweets After ICC Suspends Zimbabwe Cricket. NDTV Sports. 6 September 2019. 19 July 2019.
- News: Zimbabwe's Afro-jazz legend dies. January 23, 2019. BBC News.
- https://nehandaradio.com/2019/02/16/veteran-author-charles-mungoshi-dies/ Veteran author Charles Mungoshi dies
- https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/zimbabwe-dorothy-masuka-dies/4801348.html Veteran Zimbabwe Jazz Maestro Dorothy Masuka Dies
- https://www.herald.co.zw/ex-envoy-mothobi-dies/ Ex-envoy Mothobi dies
- https://www.herald.co.zw/lupane-east-mp-dies/ Lupane East MP dies
- https://www.zimlive.com/2019/05/23/independence-war-hero-dumiso-dabengwa-dies-in-kenya/ Independence war hero Dumiso Dabengwa dies in Kenya
- https://www.newzimbabwe.com/former-deputy-home-affairs-minister-mguni-dies/ Former Deputy Home Affairs Minister Mguni dies
- https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/ex-cricket-boss-peter-chingoka-dies Ex cricket boss Peter Chingoka dies
- News: Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's strongman ex-president, dies aged 95. BBC News. BBC. 6 September 2019.