Minister of Finance Chris Ushowokunze was killed in a car accident and was buried at the National Heroes Acre.

Government announces the commercialisation of the Dairy board, Cold Storage Commission, and Grain Marketing Board, in an effort by the government to raise additional cash resources through the sale of loss making parastatals. DZL was later floated and become the leading Dairy product manufacturer with exports into the region.

The $274 million Osborn Dam in Manicaland was commissioned by President Mugabe.

Nhambetambe Neupenyu was shown on television, becoming one of the most popular shows as the author, Agnes Gwatiringa, weaves a story of controversy with two working women entering the world of adultery as their husbands and boyfriends refuse to tolerate their behaviour and jilt them.

Alexander Kanengoni won the Zimbabwe Book Publishers' Literary Awards for his collection of short stories named, Effortless Tears.

Zimbabwean International footballer Bruce Grobelaar sued British newspaper, The Sun, after a series of articles were published alleging he connived with two others to fix matches while he played for Liverpool Football Club.

Zimbabwe's cricket team won a major test match against Pakistan at the Harare Sports Club.