Zimbabwe maintains relations with various countries around the world,and maintains close diplomatic relations with neighboring nations.
Simbarashe Simbanenduku Mumbengegwi is a Zimbabwean politician and diplomat currently serving as Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Monitoring Government Programmes. Previously he was acting Foreign Minister for a few days following the resignation of former President Robert Mugabe He had previously served as Zimbabwe's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2005 to 2017. From October to November 2017,he was Minister of Macro-Economic Planning and Investment Promotion.
Operation Murambatsvina,also officially known as Operation Restore Order,was a large-scale Zimbabwean government campaign to forcibly clear slum areas across the country. The campaign started in 2005 and according to United Nations estimates has affected at least 700,000 people directly through loss of their homes or livelihood and thus could have indirectly affected around 2.4 million people. Robert Mugabe and other government officials characterised the operation as a crackdown against illegal housing and commercial activities,and as an effort to reduce the risk of the spread of infectious disease in these areas.
Saviour Kasukuwere is a Zimbabwean politician who served in the government of Zimbabwe as Minister of Local Government,Rural Development and National Housing between October and November 2017. He was also the ZANU–PF party's national political commissar until December 2017. Before that he was Minister of Youth Development,Indigenisation and Empowerment,and Minister of the Environment,Water and Climate. In October 2020,the Zimbabwe government sought Kasukuwere's extradition after issuing a warrant for his arrest. It was revealed that Kasukuwere was among loyalists of former President Robert Mugabe who fled to South Africa before their criminal trials could be completed.
James David McGee is an American diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe,Swaziland,Madagascar,and the Comoros.
Dr. Samuel Creighton Mumbengegwi was a Zimbabwean politician who served for a time as Minister of Higher Education and as ZANU-PF Chairperson. He was the brother of the former Minister of Foreign Affairs,Dr. Simba Mumbengegwi.
United States–Zimbabwe relations are bilateral relations between Zimbabwe and the United States. Both countries share a common history and language as former British colonies.
The second round of voting in the Zimbabwean presidential election of 2008 was held between Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai after the first round failed to produce a 50% majority for either candidate. The election process was marred by violence against and intimidation of voters and party workers,which eventually led to the withdrawal of Tsvangirai from the poll. This left Mugabe as the winner of,effectively,a one-candidate election.
Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda born 5 February 1951 is a Zimbabwean activist,community organizer,politician and member of parliament for Magwegwe in Bulawayo for the MDC-T party,as well as being national vice spokesperson for that party. He is from the Ndebele Royal inner circle,his great-great-grandfather,Masonginyoka arrived from Transvaal with Mzilikazi as a personal doctor to the King. Tshokomela,his fathers father was also King Lobengula's doctor who gave rise to his father Maphahla,also nicknamed Mafa Sigodo meaning the "heir" hence the name Mafa or Ilifa.
Greece-Zimbabwe relations are the bilateral relations between Greece and Zimbabwe. Greece has an embassy in Harare. Due to the economic situation,Zimbabwe has neither an embassy nor an honorary consulate in Greece.
General elections were held in Zimbabwe on 29 March 2008 to elect the President and Parliament. Because of Zimbabwe's dire economic situation,the elections were expected to provide incumbent President Robert Mugabe with his toughest electoral challenge to date. Mugabe's opponents were critical of the handling of the electoral process,and the government was accused of planning to rig the election. Human Rights Watch said that the election was likely to be "deeply flawed."
India-Zimbabwe relations are bilateral relations between India and Zimbabwe.
Tina S. Kaidanow is a U.S. diplomat and government official. She served as the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs before moving to the United States Department of Defense. From 2008 to 2009,Kaidanow served as United States Ambassador to Kosovo.
Serbia–Zimbabwe relations are the bilateral relations between Serbia and Zimbabwe. Yugoslavia was a founding member of the Non-Aligned Movement,of which Zimbabwe is also a part. Neither country has a resident ambassador. Serbia has a non resident ambassador in Pretoria.
Christopher Hatikure Mutsvangwa is a Zimbabwean politician,diplomat and businessman. A veteran of the Rhodesian Bush War,Mutsvangwa served the government of independent Zimbabwe and the ZANU-PF party in a number of roles,including as Director-General of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation,Ambassador to China,head of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association,and Veterans' Welfare Minister.
Mexico–Zimbabwe relations are the diplomatic relations between the United Mexican States and the Republic of Zimbabwe. Both nations are members of the Group of 15 and the United Nations.
Squatting in Zimbabwe is the settlement of land or buildings without the permission of the owner. Squatting began under colonialism. After Zimbabwe was created in 1980,peasant farmers and squatters disputed the distribution of land. Informal settlements have developed on the periphery of cities such as Chitungwiza and the capital Harare. In 2005,Operation Murambatsvina evicted an estimated 700,000 people.
Jeffrey M. Hovenier is an American diplomat who has served as the United States ambassador to Kosovo since 2022.
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