The following lists events that happened in 2013 in Zimbabwe.
Incumbents President: Robert Mugabe Prime Minister: Morgan Tsvangirai (until 11 September) First Vice President: Joice Mujuru Second Vice President: John Nkomo (until 17 January)
Events March 16–17 March – Constitutional referendum: the referendum passes with 94.49% of the vote, marking the end of the Lancaster House Constitution. 17 March – Human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa is arrested and charged with obstruction of justice. She is released on 25 March.
May 7 May – Two staff of the private newspaper Zimbabwe Independent, Dumisani Muleya and Owen Gagare, are arrested and accused of publishing falsehoods.
July 31 July – 2013 Zimbabwean general election: Robert Mugabe is declared the winner of the presidential election, with rival candidate Morgan Tsvangirai dismissing the results as fraudulent.
October 30 October – At least 20 are killed in a fuel tanker crash and explosion in Chisumbanje District.
Deaths 17 January – John Nkomo, 78, politician and Second Vice-President 24 July – Chiwoniso Maraire, 37, singer and songwriter
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