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Nine people are killed, four others are trapped, and 21 are rescued after a mine collapses in Chegutu, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe.
2023-09-29

Zimbabwe grants emergency use authorization for four COVID-19 vaccines, including China's CoronaVac and BBIBP-CorV, Russia's Sputnik V, and India's Covaxin.
2021-03-9

Zimbabwe begins its vaccination programme against COVID-19 using China's Sinopharm vaccine. Health minister and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is the first person to receive the vaccine.
2021-02-18

A court in Zimbabwe denies, for the third time, bail to opposition politician and activist Jacob Ngarivhume after ruling he "could be a danger to the public if released", over protests he organized last month. His lawyer says he is "stunned" by the court's decision.
2020-08-21

Zimbabwe applies to rejoin the Commonwealth of Nations. Zimbabwe left the Commonwealth in 2003 following a disputed election the previous year and subsequent suspension from the organization. According to Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, the application was made on May 15.
2018-05-22

The High Court of Zimbabwe overturns bans on protests in Harare.
2016-09-8

Robert Mugabe is declared the run-away winner of Zimbabwe's controversial presidential election by a 61% majority, extending his 33-year rule.
2013-08-3

Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai charges his President Robert Mugabe with violating the constitution and unilateral decision-making. Mugabe and his party fail to respond in public.
2010-10-7

Licences are granted to four private daily newspapers as part of media reforms in Zimbabwe.
2010-05-27

Civil servants in Zimbabwe go on strike, demanding a wage increase.
2010-02-5