2025 in Zimbabwe

Events of 2025 in Zimbabwe.

Incumbents

President: Emmerson Mnangagwa
[Vice President of Zimbabwe|President of Zimbabwe|Vice President]: Constantino Chiwenga

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

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

27 May – 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 – A Chengdu J-7 of the Air Force of Zimbabwe catches fire and crashes near Gweru, killing the pilot.

19 July – 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 – A minibus taxi and a truck collide near Chitungwiza, killing 17 people.

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

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