2025 in Zimbabwe

Events of 2025 in Zimbabwe.

Incumbents

6 February Ã¢ÂÂ A Hongdu JL-8 of the Air Force of Zimbabwe crashes near Gweru, killing the pilot.
13 February Ã¢ÂÂ A bus collides with a truck near Beitbridge, killing 24 people and injuring 30 others.

9 March Ã¢ÂÂ A dam collapses at a farm in Chipinge, killing five people and leaving two others missing.
19 March Ã¢ÂÂ A collision involving a van and two trucks at a junction near Dzivarasekwa kills seven people and injures eight others.
20 March Ã¢ÂÂ Sports minister Kirsty Coventry becomes the first African and the first woman to be elected as president of the International Olympic Committee.
25 March Ã¢ÂÂ Zimbabwe National Army commander Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe is appointed by President Mnangagwa as Sports Minister to replace Kirsty Coventry.
31 March Ã¢ÂÂ M31 Movement: Ninety-five people are arrested following anti-government protests in Harare organized by former ZANUÃ¢ÂÂPF member Blessed Geza.

27 May Ã¢ÂÂ President Mnangagwa signs into law an amendment into the Broadcasting Services Act requiring motorists to pay a radio tax funding the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation in order to obtain a driver's licence and vehicle registration.
30 May Ã¢ÂÂ A Chengdu J-7 of the Air Force of Zimbabwe catches fire and crashes near Gweru, killing the pilot.

19 July Ã¢ÂÂ Zimbabwe qualifies for the Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1991 after defeating Namibia 30-16 at the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup in Uganda.
22 July Ã¢ÂÂ A minibus taxi and a truck collide near Chitungwiza, killing 17 people.

8 August Ã¢ÂÂ The United States suspends the processing of all regular visa applications from Zimbabwe amid efforts by the Trump administration against irregular migration.

1 October Ã¢ÂÂ Robert Mugabe Jr., the son of former president Robert Mugabe, is arrested in Harare for possessing cannabis.

16 December Ã¢ÂÂ US President Donald Trump issues a proclamation imposing partial travel restrictions on Zimbabwean nationals travelling to the United States.