2022 in Zimbabwe

See also: 2022 in East Africa

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Events of 2022 in Zimbabwe.

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Decades:	2000s 2010s 2020s
See also:	Other events of 2022 Timeline of Zimbabwean history

Incumbents

• President: Emmerson Mnangagwa
• Vice President
  • Constantino Chiwenga

Events

Ongoing: COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe

• March 26 - 2022 Zimbabwean by-elections. ^[1]
• April 15 - At least 35 people are killed and 71 others are injured when a bus carrying churchgoers to an Easter gathering crashes in Chipinge. ^[2]
• May 26 - Zimbabwean courts rule that the age of consent in Zimbabwe must be raised to 18. ^[3]
• May 31 - 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

Further information: Public holidays in Zimbabwe

Deaths

• January 27 – Gwinyai Chingoka, tennis player (b. 1982) ^[5]
• January 31 – Phyllis Ndlovu, politician ^[6]
• February 14 - Charles Yohane, footballer (b. 1973) ^[7]
• April 7 - Elvis Nyathi, refugee (b. 1979) ^[8]
• April 24 - Collin Williams, cricket player (b. 1961) ^[9]
• April 27 - John Gwitira, political activist (b. 1949) ^[10]
• May 15 - Martin Munyanyi, Roman Catholic prelate (b. 1956) ^[11]
• May 26 - Aldiglade Bhamu, footballer (b. 1987) ^[12]
• May 28 - Christopher Kuruneri, politician (b. 1949) ^[13]
• June 5 - Stanley Goreraza, military officer ^[14]
• June 5 - Alex Magaisa, political advisor (b. 1975) ^[15]
• May 27 - Mildred Reason Dube, politician ^[16]
• May 27 - Giles Mutsekwa, politician (b. 1948) ^[17]
• July 17 - Watson Khupe, politician (b. 1962) ^[18]
• August 1 - Cont Mhlanga, actor (b. 1957) ^[19]

See also

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

References

1. "Zimbabwe by-elections: New party, same fears of dirty tricks". BBC News. 2022-03-24. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
2. "Zimbabwe bus crash leaves 35 dead ahead of Easter church event". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
3. "Zimbabwe's court raises age of consent for sex to 18 years". AP NEWS. 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
4. "Six African Nations Agreed to Push for Restarting Ivory Trade". www.occrp.org. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
5. "Former Zimbabwe Davis Cup player Chingoka dies". The Herald. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
6. "Announcements by the Hon. President of the Senate". Senate Hansard. 31 (19): 1. 2022-02-15.
7. "Ex-Zimbabwe footballer Yohane killed". BBC Sport. 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
8. "Mourners at Elvis Nyathi's memorial vent anger at Zimbabwe ambassador service". The Mail & Guardian. 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
9. "ZC extends condolences on passing of Collin Williams". Zimbabwe Cricket. 2022-04-26. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
10. "Just In: Liberation war stalwart Gwitira dies". The ManicaPost. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
11. "Prominent Roman Catholic bishop Munyanyi dies aged 66". NewZimbabwe.com. 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
12. "Ex-Mighty Warriors midfielder Bhamu dies aged 34". Soccer24. 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
13. "Former Finance Minister Kuruneri dies". NewZimbabwe.com. 2022-05-29. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
14. "Grace Mugabe's ex-husband Stanley Goreraza dies". Zimbabwe News Now. 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
15. "Breaking: Former Tsvangirai advisor and fierce gvt critic Alex Magaisa dies". NewZimbabwe.com. 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
16. Goba, Cynthia (2022-06-28). "Sad News: Ex Home Affairs minister dies, Zimbabwe plunged into mourning". www.myzimbabwe.co.zw. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
17. "Former Home Affairs minister dies". NewsDay. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
18. "Senator Khupe burial tomorrow...as BCC mourns his death". NewsDay. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
19. "Renowned culture activist and playwright Cont Mhlanga dies". Zimbabwe News Now. 2022-08-01. Retrieved 2022-08-31.