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2004 in Zimbabwe

Explore 6 historical events and records for Zimbabwe in 2004.

Historical records for Zimbabwe in 2004

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July

African Union Human Rights Report

Mugabe, Robert Gabriel ยท Addis Ababa ยท President of Zimbabwe ยท Government / Government of Zimbabwe

An African Union report criticises abuses against opposition politicians and lawyers.

October

Arrest of Morgan Tsvangirai

Tsvangirai, Morgan ยท Politics / Movement for Democratic Change

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is acquitted of treason charges relating to an alleged plot to kill President Mugabe, he still faces a separate treason charge

Treason

Tsvangirai, Morgan ยท Politics / Movement for Democratic Change

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is acquitted of treason charges relating to an alleged plot to kill President Mugabe, he still faces a separate treason charge

Trial

Tsvangirai, Morgan ยท Politics / Movement for Democratic Change

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is acquitted of treason charges relating to an alleged plot to kill President Mugabe, he still faces a separate treason charge

December

Appointment as Vice-President

Mujuru, Joice ยท Harare ยท Vice-President of Zimbabwe ยท Government / Government of Zimbabwe

Mujuru becomes Zimbabwe's first woman Vice-President.

ZANU-PF

Mujuru, Joyce ยท Vice President ยท Politics / ZANU-PF

At the December 2004 five-year conference, Joyce Mujuru, a Zezeru Shona like Mugabe and whose husband Solomon Mujuru is the retired head of the armed forces, is elevated to the post of vice-president of the party (first woman to hold that office)

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