2017 in Zimbabwe


The following lists events from the year 2017 in Zimbabwe.

Incumbents

Events

March

June

November

  • 3 November - American producer Martha O'Donovan is arrested for allegedly insulting the President.
  • 6 November - Vice President Mnangagwa is fired by Mugabe as a move perceived to be an attempt to get his wife, Grace, to succeed him as President if he dies.
  • 14 November - Military forces take up positions on the streets of the capital of Harare in what the ruling party, ZANU-PF, calls an act of treason.
  • 15 November - President Mugabe is overthrown as military forces seize the capital and a news station reporting the coup. The military issues a statement to remain calm and support the country's development as several officials are arrested.
  • 18 November - Thousands of Zimbabweans celebrate on the streets of Harare at the downfall of Mugabe.
  • 19 November - Mugabe is fired from the presidency of ZANU-PF and is replaced with Mnangagwa. He refuses to resign amid a request giving him 24 hours to do so or face impeachment.
  • 21 November - Mugabe resigns after impeachment proceedings are launched.
  • 24 November - Emmerson Mnangagwa is sworn in as the third President of Zimbabwe with elections pending next year.
  • 25 November - Former finance minister Ignatius Chombo, arrested during the coup, is charged by the courts with corruption, fraud and power abuse.

Deaths