Presidential Campaign Launch
Mugabe opens his campaign by attacking opposition presidential candidates.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
2008 in Zimbabwe
Explore 9 historical events and records for Zimbabwe in 2008.
Historical records for Zimbabwe in 2008
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February
March
Harmonised Election
Mugabe contests presidential and parliamentary elections against a strengthened opposition.
Parliamentary Election Results
ZANU-PF wins fewer elected Assembly seats than the combined MDC factions.
May
ZANU-PF Loses Assembly Majority
Official results show ZANU-PF losing its elected majority in the Assembly.
ZANU-PF Loses Parliamentary Majority
Election results show ZANU-PF losing its parliamentary majority for the first time.
June
Presidential Runoff
Mugabe contests a runoff after Tsvangirai withdraws amid political violence.
September
Global Political Agreement Signed
Mugabe signs a power-sharing agreement with the two MDC formations.
Power-Sharing Agreement Signed
Tsvangirai signs the agreement creating a framework for a government of national unity.
Other events (month unknown)
Hyperinflation Crisis
Extreme inflation destroys the value of the Zimbabwe dollar.
How these records were prepared
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