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2007 in Zimbabwe

Explore 12 historical events and records for Zimbabwe in 2007.

Historical records for Zimbabwe in 2007

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February

Political Rallies Restricted

Mugabe, Robert Gabriel ยท Harare ยท President of Zimbabwe ยท Government / Government of Zimbabwe

Police impose temporary restrictions on opposition rallies and demonstrations.

March

Arrest after Prayer Meeting

Tsvangirai, Morgan ยท Harare ยท President of Movement for Democratic Change ยท Government / Government of Zimbabwe

Police arrest and assault Tsvangirai following an opposition prayer meeting.

Morgan Tsvangirai Beaten

Mugabe, Robert Gabriel ยท Harare ยท President of Zimbabwe ยท Government / Government of Zimbabwe

Police arrest and beat Tsvangirai after an opposition prayer meeting.

Arrest of Morgan Tsvangirai

Tsvangirai, Morgan ยท Politics / Movement for Democratic Change

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is hospitalised after his arrest at a rally

Demonstrations

Tsvangirai, Morgan ยท Politics / Movement for Democratic Change

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is hospitalised after his arrest at a rally

May

Electricity Shortage

Mugabe, Robert Gabriel ยท Harare ยท President of Zimbabwe ยท Government / Government of Zimbabwe

The government warns that prolonged electricity cuts will affect homes and businesses.

June

Alleged Coup Plot

Mugabe, Robert Gabriel ยท Harare ยท President of Zimbabwe ยท Government / Government of Zimbabwe

Authorities charge five men with treason over an alleged coup conspiracy.

September

Benjani Hat Trick Against Reading

Mwaruwari, Benjani ยท Portsmouth ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Benjani scores a hat-trick as Portsmouth beats Reading 7โ€“4, one of the Premier League's highest-scoring matches.

November

Death of Ian Smith

Smith, Ian ยท Cape Town ยท Prime Minister of Rhodesia ยท Government / Government of Zimbabwe

Former Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith dies in South Africa.

December

EU-Africa Summit

Mugabe, Robert Gabriel ยท Lisbon ยท President of Zimbabwe ยท Government / Government of Zimbabwe

Mugabe attends the summit despite criticism of Zimbabwe's human-rights record.

Summit Meeting

Mugabe, Robert Gabriel ยท President of Zimbabwe ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Mugabe attends the EU-Africa summit, where he is criticised over his rights record, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown boycotts the meeting over Mugabes presence

ZANU-PF Presidential Nomination

Mugabe, Robert Gabriel ยท Harare ยท President of Zimbabwe ยท Government / Government of Zimbabwe

ZANU-PF endorses Mugabe as its candidate for the approaching election.

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