2019 in Zimbabwe
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Events of 2019 in Zimbabwe.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]- 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
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- 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]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Incumbent Mnangagwa wins Zimbabwe vote". BBC News. 3 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ↑ ""One Decision Has Ended So Many Careers," Cricketer Tweets After ICC Suspends Zimbabwe Cricket". NDTV Sports. 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe's Afro-jazz legend dies". BBC News. 23 January 2019. Archived from the original on 10 July 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ↑ Radio, Nehanda (16 February 2019). "Veteran author Charles Mungoshi dies". Nehanda Radio. Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ Dube, Gibbs (23 February 2019). "Veteran Zimbabwe Jazz Maestro Dorothy Masuka Dies". Voice of America. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ "Ex-envoy Mothobi dies". 3 August 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ "Lupane East MP dies". 3 August 2026. Archived from the original on 11 March 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ Karombo, Tony (23 May 2019). "Independence war hero Dumiso Dabengwa dies in Kenya". Zimbabwe News Now. Archived from the original on 8 February 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ "Former Deputy Home Affairs Minister Mguni dies". NewZimbabwe.com. 18 June 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ "Ex cricket boss Peter Chingoka dies". 3 August 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ "Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's strongman ex-president, dies aged 95". BBC News. BBC. 6 September 2019. Archived from the original on 6 September 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.