17 February 1982Dismissal from CabinetJoshua Nkomo
Mugabe dismisses Nkomo and other ZAPU ministers after alleged arms discoveries.
Historical records for Zimbabwe in 1982, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Mugabe dismisses Nkomo and other ZAPU ministers after alleged arms discoveries.
The capital is officially renamed Harare on the second independence anniversary.
Mugabe dismisses Nkomo from the cabinet after alleging a coup conspiracy.
Mugabe's government deploys the Fifth Brigade in Matabeleland and the Midlands.
Nkomo condemns military operations against communities associated with ZAPU.
Government forces conduct operations against armed dissidents and suspected ZAPU supporters.
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