The following lists events from the year 2017 in Zimbabwe.
Incumbents President: Robert Mugabe (until 21 November), Emmerson Mnangagwa (since 24 November) First Vice President: Emmerson Mnangagwa (until 6 November), Constantino Chiwenga (starting 28 December) Second Vice President: Phelekezela Mphoko (until 27 November), Kembo Mohadi (starting 28 December)
Events March 3 March – 2016–17 Zimbabwe floods: Government officials say that floods since December 2016 have killed 246 people and over 2000 people remain homeless as a result.
June 10 June – President Mugabe sacks Johannes Tomana from the role of chief prosecutor after a tribunal found him guilty of sexual misconduct and incompetence.
November 3 November – American producer Martha O'Donovan is arrested for allegedly insulting the President. 6 November – Vice President Mnangagwa is fired by Mugabe as a move perceived to be an attempt to get his wife, Grace, to succeed him as President if he dies. 14 November – Military forces take up positions on the streets of the capital of Harare in what the ruling party, ZANU-PF, calls an act of treason. 15 November – President Mugabe is overthrown as military forces seize the capital and a news station reporting the coup. The military issues a statement to remain calm and support the country's development as several officials are arrested. 18 November – Thousands of Zimbabweans celebrate on the streets of Harare at the downfall of Mugabe. 19 November – Mugabe is fired from the presidency of ZANU-PF and is replaced with Mnangagwa. He refuses to resign amid a request giving him 24 hours to do so or face impeachment. 21 November – Mugabe resigns after impeachment proceedings are launched. 24 November – Emmerson Mnangagwa is sworn in as the third President of Zimbabwe with elections pending next year. 25 November – Former finance minister Ignatius Chombo, arrested during the coup, is charged by the courts with corruption, fraud and power abuse.
Deaths 8 February – Patrick Mumbure Mutume, Roman Catholic bishop (b. 1943).
16 June – Edzai Kasinauyo, footballer (b. 1975)
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