2021 in Zimbabwe explained

See also: 2021 in East Africa and 2021 in Southern Africa. Events of 2021 in Zimbabwe.

Incumbents

• President

Emmerson Mnangagwa

• Vice President
  • Constantino Chiwenga (1st)
  • Kembo Mohadi (2nd, until 1 March)^[1]

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

See also: Public holidays in Zimbabwe.

Deaths

• 12 January – Lazarus Takawira, 68, sculptor; COVID-19.^[6]
• 15 January – Ellen Gwaradzimba, 60, Minister for Manicaland; COVID-19.^[7]
• 19 January – Stephen Lungu, 78, evangelist; COVID-19.^[8]
• 20 January – Sibusiso Moyo, 61, politician, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; COVID-19.^[9]
• 22 January – Aeneas Chigwedere, 81, politician, Minister of Education (2001–2008) and Governor of Mashonaland East (2008–2013); COVID-19.^[10]
• 22 January – Joel Matiza, 60, politician, Minister for Transport and Infrastructural Development; COVID-19.^[11]
• 22 January – Paradzai Zimondi, 73, former major-general and commissioner-general of Zimbabwe's prisons and corrections services; COVID-19.^[12]
• 25 January – David Katzenstein, 69, international HIV and global health expert based in Harare; COVID-19.^[13]
• 16 February – Soul Jah Love (real name Soul Musaka), 31, Zimdancehall singer; diabetes.^[14]
• 7 March – Janice McLaughlin, 79, Maryknoll sister and human rights campaigner.^[15]
• 25 June – Ahmed Bilal Shah, 67, medical doctor and TV presenter; COVID-19.^[16]
• 7 July – Edzai Absolom Chimonyo, 68, commander of the Zimbabwe National Army; cancer.^[17]
• 13 July – Sandra Nyaira, 46, investigative journalist; COVID-19.^[18]
• 14 & 19 July – Helen Lieros, 81, painter, followed by her husband Derek Huggins, 80. Together they founded Harare's Gallery Delta.^[19]
• 29 July – Janet Banana, 83, former First Lady; kidney failure.^[20]
• 6 August – Jane Ngwenya, 86, politician.^[21]
• 7 August – Robert Martin Gumbura, 65, disgraced religious leader and convicted rapist; COVID-19.^[22]
• 11 August – Rejoice Timire, 62, activist and politician, senator; COVID-19.^[23]
• 24 August – George 'Mastermind' Shaya, 72, five-time Soccer Star of the Year.^[24]
• 9 September – Christopher Mapanga, 69, Zimbabwe's ambassador to Iran.^[25]
• 14 November – Simon Khaya-Moyo, 76, former Zanu–PF spokesperson, cabinet minister and ambassador; cancer.^[26]
• 29 November – Douglas Munatsi, 51, CEO of Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency; carbon monoxide poisoning following house fire.^[27]

See also

• COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
• African Continental Free Trade Area

External links

• World Report 2021: Zimbabwe

Notes and References

1. News: Zimbabwe's VP resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations . March 1, 2021 . news.yahoo.com . AFP . March 1, 2021.
2. News: Zimbabwe bans traditional funerals after spike in COVID cases . January 13, 2021 . msn.com . Al Jazeera . January 11, 2021.
3. News: Bagnetto . Laura Angela . Zimbabwe: US Has 'No Moral Right to Levy Sanctions' On Zimbabwe, Says President Mnangagwa . January 20, 2021 . allAfrica.com . All Africa InfoWire . 20 January 2021 . en.
4. News: Fourth Zimbabwean Cabinet member dies of COVID-19 in surge . January 24, 2021 . AP NEWS . 24 January 2021.
5. News: MUTSAKA . FARAI . Zimbabwean journalist released on bail after weeks in prison . January 27, 2021 . ABC News . Associated Press . January 27, 2021 . en.
6. https://www.herald.co.zw/sculptor-takawira-succumbs-to-covid-19/ Sculptor Takawira succumbs to Covid-19.
7. https://www.newzimbabwe.com/manicaland-provincial-minister-gwaradzimba-dies-from-covid-19/ Manicaland Provincial Minister Gwaradzimba dies from Covid-19
8. https://africanenterprise.org/story/remembering-stephen-lungu-1946-2021/ Remembering Stephen Lungu: 1942-2021
9. News: Zimbabwe's foreign minister dies of COVID-19 . January 20, 2021 . aljazeera.com . Al Jazeera English . January 20, 2021 . en.
10. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/zimbabwe-s-former-education-minister-dies-of-covid-19/2119254 Zimbabwe’s former education minister dies of COVID-19
11. https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/zimbabwe-loses-another-serving-minister-to-covid-19/ Zimbabwe loses another serving Minister to COVID-19
12. https://www.newzimbabwe.com/former-zimbabwe-prisons-boss-paradzai-zimondi-dies-from-covid-19/ Former Zimbabwe prisons boss Paradzai Zimondi dies from Covid-19
13. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/13/obituaries/david-katzenstein-dead-coronavirus.html David Katzenstein, AIDS researcher with focus on Africa, dies at 69
14. https://www.herald.co.zw/just-in-tributes-pour-for-zimdancehall-star-soul-jah-love/ Tributes pour for Zimdancehall star Soul Jah Love
15. https://www.maryknollsisters.org/2021/03/11/sister-janice-mclaughlin-m-m-maryknoll-sister-for-59-years-dies/ Sister Janice McLaughlin M.M., Maryknoll sister for 59 years dies
16. https://www.herald.co.zw/prominent-medical-practitioner-shah-succumbs-to-coronavirus/ Prominent medical practitioner Shah succumbs to coronavirus
17. https://www.newzimbabwe.com/breaking-zna-commander-edzai-chimonyo-has-died/ ZNA commander Edzai Chimonyo has died
18. https://zwnews.com/seasoned-fearless-journalist-dies-colleagues-mourn/ Seasoned, fearless journalist dies, colleagues mourn
19. https://www.africa.com/death-of-zimbabwean-art-curators-leaves-questions-about-legacy/ Death of Zimbabwean art curators leaves questions about legacy.
20. https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/07/former-first-lady-janet-banana-dies/ Ex-President Banana’s widow dies
21. https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/08/veteran-nationalist-jane-ngwenya-dies/ Veteran nationalist Jane Ngwenya dies
22. https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/08/gumbura-dies-from-covid-19-in-prison/ Gumbura dies from Covid-19 in prison
23. https://www.thezimbabwemail.com/zimbabwe/senator-rejoice-timire-dies/ Senator Rejoice Timire dies
24. https://www.herald.co.zw/legendary-george-mastermind-shaya-dies/ Legendary George "Mastermind" Shaya dies.
25. https://insider-voice.com/zimbabwean-ambassador-to-iran-dies/ Zimbabwean ambassador to Iran dies.
26. https://www.newsday.co.zw/2021/11/ex-minister-sk-moyo-dies-2/ Ex-minister SK Moyo dies.
27. https://www.herald.co.zw/flat-owners-speak-on-how-zida-ceo-munatsi-died/ Flat owners speak on how ZIDA CEO Munatsi died.