Events of 2025 in Zimbabwe.
Incumbents
President: Emmerson Mnangagwa Vice President: Constantino Chiwenga
Events February 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.
March 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.
May 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.
July 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.
August 8 August – The United States suspends the processing of all regular visa applications from Zimbabwe amid efforts by the Trump administration against irregular migration.
October 1 October – Robert Mugabe Jr., the son of former president Robert Mugabe, is arrested in Harare for possessing cannabis.
December 16 December – US President Donald Trump issues a proclamation imposing partial travel restrictions on Zimbabwean nationals travelling to the United States.
Holidays
1 January – New Year's Day 21 February – National Youth Day 18 April – Independence Day 18 April – Good Friday 19 April – Holy Saturday 21 April – Easter Monday 1 May – Labour Day 25 May – Africa Day 11 August – Heroes' Day 12 August – Defence Forces Day 22 December – National Unity Day 25 December – Christmas Day 26 December – Boxing Day
Deaths
23 March – Geoffrey Nyarota, 74, journalist and human rights activist. 10 October – Desire Moyo, 45, MP (since 2023) and poet. 20 November – Paul Mwazha, 107, clergyman.
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