2008 in Zimbabwe

none August 2026 January 2015 2008 The following lists events that happened during 2008 in the Republic of Zimbabwe. Incumbents President: Robert Mugabe Prime Minister: Morgan Tsvangirai First Vice President: Joice Mujuru Second Vice President: Joseph Msika Events January 23 January - Police in Zimbabwe arrest Morgan Tsvangirai, the leader of the Movement for Democratic Change, the principal opposition party.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-01-23/zimbabwe-opposition-leader-detained-lawyer-says/1021518 Zimbabwe opposition leader detained, lawyer says 23 January 2008 10 January 2015 26 January - Police in Zimbabwe arrest Nicholas van Hoogstraten for allegedly violating the Exchange Control Regulations Act by asking his tenants to pay in foreign currency. He is also accused of violating the Censorship Act for possessing pornography. Police seize Z$20 billion ($0.6m).https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7210688.stm UK tycoon 'arrested in Zimbabwe' 26 January 2008 10 January 2015 28 January - Inflation in Zimbabwe rises to about 150,000%. The Zimbabwean dollar is essentially worthless.http://allafrica.com/stories/200801281556.html Zimbabwe: Teachers On Strike As Union Blasts Government for Corruption 28 January 2008 10 January 2015 March 29 March - Zimbabweans vote in the presidential and parliamentary elections.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-zimbabwe-election-idUSL2880883820080329 Charges of fraud in Zimbabwe vote 29 March 2008 10 January 2015 30 March - Delays in releasing the official results of parliamentary and presidential elections in Zimbabwe are met with widespread speculation and concerns over possible vote rigging.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7321756.stm Delay adds to Zimbabwe fraud fears 30 March 2008 21 March 2015 31 March - The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission starts releasing results of the Zimbabwean parliamentary election, 2008 and Zimbabwean presidential election, 2008 with the Opposition Movement for Democratic Change claiming victory on the basis of unofficial results.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7321938.stm Zimbabwe announces first results 31 March 2008 10 January 2015 April 2 April - Morgan Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change defeats Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF in the Zimbabwean parliamentary elections.https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=azDO4C_zgoOI&refer=home Mugabe's Ruling Party Loses Parliamentary Majority (Update2) 2 April 2008 21 March 2015 References 2008 Category:2000s in Zimbabwe Category:Years of the 21st century in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Zimbabwe