Category: Politics

Evan Mawarire released on bail

Pastor Evan Mawarire, was on this day released on bail on a condition that the state kept his passport. Evan Mawarire is a human rights defender who was very active between 2016 and 2017 working on exposing corrupt practices within the government of Zimbabwe. He had been arrested on 1 February upon arrival in Zimbabwe.

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EU renews economic sanctions on Zimbabwe individuals and companies

The European Union prolonged the economic sanctions imposed on two-hundred (200) individuals and forty (40) companies with another year in Zimbabwe on this day in 2010.

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EU revokes economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe individuals

The European Union revokes the economic sanctions imposed on thirty-five individuals of Zimbabwe on this day in 2011.

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Nigerian Government sends observers to Zimbabwe

The government of Nigeria sent five spectators led by Kaire Mbuende to Zimbabwe on this day in 2002 in order to observe the presidential elections. The team was set to stay in Zimbabwe until the following month.

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The Government of Norway sends observers to Zimbabwe

The government of Norway sent twenty-five spectators to Zimbabwe on this day in 2002, so as to monitor the presidential elections which were to be held the following month. The team was led by Kare Vollan and they were stay in Zimbabwe until March 13.

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1981 Entumbane uprising sparks

The 1981 Entumbane uprising also known as the Battle of Bulawayo or Entumbane II started around 20:00 around Entumbane area in Bulawayo on this day. It was a battle between two guerrilla factions, Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) and Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA). The battle ended on the following day.

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1981 Entumbane uprising ends

The 1981 Entumbane uprising also known as Entumbane II or Battle of Bulawayo came to an end in the evening of this day. The battle resulted in over 260 deaths. A national army relief column was sent to stop this between ZIPRA and ZANLA forces. Read more on what led to the uprising in the […]

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SADC sends 70 observers to monitor presidential elections in Zimbabwe

Southern African Development Community sent 70 observers on this day to Zimbabwe to observe the presidential elections. The team would return in the following month. The same elections were monitored by South Africa.

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South African government sends 60 election observers to Zimbabwe

South African government sent over 60 observers led by Sam Motsuenyane to monitor presidential elections in Zimbabwe. The team would return in the following month.

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Draft constitution for Zimbabwe rejected in referendum

a draft constitution was rejected in a referendum by 55% of the voters on this day in 2000.

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State security agents detain Harare Polytechnic students

State security agents detained over 50 Harare Polytechnic students who were protesting for the state to address exorbitant fees being charged by state higher learning institutions.

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Police suppress Valentine’s day protests organised by WOZA

Police violently suppressed peaceful protests held in Harare and Bulawayo by Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA). Over 188 protesters we arrested and beaten.

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Yoweri Museveni declared himself to be Ugandan President

In 1980 Uganda held elections and Museveni lost. Reports were made that the elections had been rigged and Museveni together with Yusufu Lule formed the National Resistance Movement (NRM) which led a guerilla warfare against the ruling party led by Milton Obote. NRM eventually won and Museveni declared himself president of Uganda on this day.

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ZCTU leaders, Peter Mutasa and Japhet Moyo arrested

In an attempt to stop a planned march/ demonstration against the newly introduced monetary and fiscal policies termed austerity measures by Prof Mthuli Ncube, the ZRP raided the ZCTU offices and arrested the leaders of the union. Several other union workers were arrested on the day in different cities.

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BSAC hoists the British flag in Salisbury (modern day Harare)

After signing the Rudd Concession, Cecil John Rhodes rushed to London to seek a charter for the occupation (colonisation) of modern day Zimbabwe. Rhodes won the support of the London’s leaders and further offered to his personal fortune to occupy Zimbabwe. He then went to SA and organised the Pioneer Column, which would be the […]

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