22 January 2002Public Order and Security ActRobert Gabriel Mugabe
Mugabe signs legislation expanding state powers over public meetings and political activity.
Historical records for Zimbabwe in 2002, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Mugabe signs legislation expanding state powers over public meetings and political activity.
Mugabe is declared the winner after a heavily disputed presidential election.
Mugabe is declared re-elected after a presidential contest criticised by observers.
Moyo oversees legislation regulating journalists and media organisations.
The Commonwealth suspends Zimbabwe from its councils following the disputed election.
Zimbabwe is suspended from Commonwealth councils following the disputed election.
Opposition parties and foreign observers challenge the credibility of the presidential election.
Commonwealth leaders fail to agree additional measures against Zimbabwe.
The European Union imposes sanctions on Zimbabwe and pulls out its election observers after the EU team leader is expelled
Agriculture Minister Joseph Made says the land-grab is over, he says the Government has seized 35 million acres of land from white farmers.
The European Union imposes sanctions on Zimbabwe and pulls out its election observers after the EU team leader is expelled
The European Union imposes targeted sanctions after withdrawing its election observers.
The government declares a disaster as food shortages threaten widespread hunger.
The European Union imposes sanctions on Zimbabwe and pulls out its election observers after the EU team leader is expelled
Made announces that the main compulsory land acquisition phase is complete.
Parliament enacts legislation imposing new restrictions on independent media.
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