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source of the explosive, which they say could not have come from police, as they no longer use grenades since the November 2017 coup. Weapons experts are analyzing the debris from the explosion to determine what type of grenade was used and where it might have come from. Police say that their inability to question the suspect, who is in military custody, prevents them from asking about the weapon and its origin, and the suspect's motive. They said they thought he may have been a hired hitman.
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reported that an explosive was placed underneath the stage on which Mnangagwa was standing, while another source quoted a woman in attendance at the rally who claimed she saw a young child throw a "package" at the stage just prior to the explosion. According to the woman's claim, which is uncorroborated, the child approached the state and asked to read a poem in praise of Mnangagwa, and was held back by security personnel but pushed through them and threw something towards the stage.
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sustained from the Bulawayo bombing, Chiwenga also had a bullet lodged in his leg from a separate incident. They remain in the hospital as of 15 October, although their medical review has been completed. Chiwenga remained in daily contact with President Mnangagwa and was expected to return to Zimbabwe later that week.
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On Wednesday, 27 June, 35 security and investigative personnel met in Harare to discuss the investigations. Later that day, police released new details about the perpetrator and details of the attack. After the blast, police interviewed witnesses, a number of whom reported that they saw the same man
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offered an unspecified reward for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrator of the bombing. A police spokesperson said that crime scene investigators were examining the matter. In the days after the attack, unverified details and explanations regarding the attack were reported. One source
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veterans' group allied with ZANU–PF, told journalists that the ZNLWVA condemned the attack, demanded that police release more information, and argued "the evil political machinations of G40... cannot be ruled out as suspects." Puparai Togarepi, secretary of the ZANU–PF Youth League, told journalists
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to the victims, and insisted that the violence would not prevent the upcoming elections from being held. He said that the attack occurred "inches" from him, but said "it is not my time", noting that after a number of previous attempts on his life, he was used to it. Without elaborating, he said the
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Vice-President Chiwenga chose to forgo immediate medical treatment so that he could fully participate in campaigning in the run-up to the 2018 elections. On 9 October 2018, Chiwenga and his wife flew to South Africa for medical treatment, where their injuries were reviewed. In addition to injuries
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Police investigations concluded that the perpetrator must have been someone with some security background and training, and experience handling weapons. Police said that the way the grenade was handled and launched indicated at least basic security training. Police are currently investigating the
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at the time of the attack. Witnesses told police that the man lobbed an item towards the stage from about 30 to 35 meters away, but the item missed its target after hitting a rope and then bouncing off a security officer's cheek before landing and detonating. The suspect was allegedly "fiddling
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Internal rivalries between Zimbabwean security forces were exacerbated, not alleviated, by the military's arrest of the alleged perpetrator. The military had not responded to the Zimbabwe Republic Police's requests for confirmation of the suspect's detainment, nor to police requests for their
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around" with the object before throwing it. After the blast, police and military went after him, but witnesses said they saw soldiers get to him first and arrest him, police reported. The suspect has not been seen since the military apprehended him in the townships outside White City Stadium.
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amidst the ongoing investigations. Presidential spokesman George Charamba noted that "unresolved leadership issues" were affecting investigations. These internal conflicts within ZANU–PF and between different security forces were paralleled by alleged tensions between President Mnangagwa and
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in Bulawayo to answer charges regarding the 23 June bombing. The suspects were identified as John Zulu and Douglas Musekiwa, and it is unclear is one of these men was the suspect arrested by the military the day of the attack. Zulu and Musekiwa were later released without charges.
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issued a statement that purges of senior ZANU–PF officials like Mnangagwa had to stop. On 19 November, ZANU-PF removed Mugabe as party leader, replacing him with Mnangagwa. Mugabe resigned the presidency on 21 November 2017. Mnangagwa was sworn in as President on 24 November 2017.
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at the time of the blast, but said that she was "politically immature and was easily used as a tool by those who wanted to get at me." The president added that concern about instability in Zimbabwe was unfounded and that the attack would not result in a security crackdown.
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Constantino and Marry Chiwenga, Mabel Chinomona, and Engelbert Rugeje were discharged in the days after the attack, while Kembo Mohadi and Oppah Muchinguri suffered more serious injuries and remained in treatment longer. On Tuesday, 26 June, Mohadi was airlifted to
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that although they had found some good leads through witness interviews, they lack access to the suspect, so the investigations cannot "proceed properly." Currently, investigative units from the military, the police's Criminal Investigation Department, and the
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Investigations show that President Mnangagwa was the likely target of the attack, though investigators have not yet determined with certainty that it was an assassination attempt. Investigators and government officials told the
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exploded, creating a cloud of smoke and knocking over people standing close by. Mnangagwa, who was close to the blast but was unhurt, was rushed away by security personnel, while the crowds began running in all directions.
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that they also believed "enemies surrounding Mnangagwa" were responsibly for the bombing. An exiled former G40 member and cabinet minister, Jonathan Moyo, tweeted that the attack "smacks of an inside job".
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that had the grenade not deflected off a rope, it likely would have detonated within a fatal distance of Mnangagwa. In a 27 June interview, Mnangagwa stated that he expected arrests to be made soon.
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spokesperson state that while the number of injured was official recorded at 49, it could be larger if there were other victims who did not seek medical care. Four security personnel and several
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condemned the attack and urged the expunction of political violence in Zimbabwe. Other opposition politicians condemning the attack and offering condolences included former Finance Minister
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are based in Bulawayo to investigate the attack. Current investigations lack coordination between the three groups, and there was even conflict over hotel accommodations for investigators.
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had finished giving a speech. It was described as an assassination attempt against Mnangagwa, who was unharmed. The bombing resulted in at least 49 injured, including Vice-Presidents
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also condemned the attack in a statement, adding that it hoped for continued stability and peaceful elections in Zimbabwe. Dewa Mavinhinga, Southern Africa director of
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The bombing was widely condemned in Zimbabwe and abroad by politicians of both ZANU–PF and opposition parties, and by other public figures. In an interview with the
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were injured in the blast. While most of the victims sustained minor injuries and were discharged within hours, health officials warned that some are still in
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Shortly after the bombing, the attack was widely denounced by politicians and other public figures in Zimbabwe, while the media, beginning with the state-run
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for treatment. Mohadi, whose legs were injured in the blast, was reported to be in stable condition, though physicians experienced difficulty treating his
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Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa has been sworn in as the country's president, bringing the final curtain down on the 37-year rule of Robert Mugabe.
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condemned the bombing, stating that acts of violence and criminality had no place in the democratic process. Ramaphosa, who is also chair of the
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the Southern Africa Development Community, of which he is the chair, would evaluate the matter.
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was safe, although the situation would return to normal only after the ZDF had dealt with the "criminals" around Mugabe responsible for the
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stated that they had arrested an individual on the day of the attack. Two more suspects were later arrested, but released without charges.
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throw an object at the stage. Police described the suspect as a young male "between the ages of 23 and 25", about 1.7 meters tall and of
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Several days after the blast, several prominent ZANU–PF members, including President Mnangagwa, claimed that the attack was an "
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medics rushed in, treating and evacuating the wounded. State television immediately cut their broadcast after the blast.
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newspaper, soon labeled the attack an assassination attempt against President Mnangagwa. In an interview with the
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denounced the bombing as "cowardly, criminal, and undemocratic", adding that he saw the attacks in Bulawayo and
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perpetrators must have come from "outside Bulawayo", adding "I can assure you these are my normal enemies."
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had finished giving a speech. As Mnangagwa and other party leaders walked offstage to enter a VIP tent, a
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Vice-President Chiwenga, the former Commander of the Defence Forces and a major figure in the 2017 coup.
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Immediately after the blast, Mnangagwa was rushed away from the scene by his security personnel. His
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The Zimbabwe National Army, along with the Zimbabwe Republic Police, clashed during investigations
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The bombing injured 49 people, two of whom died two days later, on 25 June. The two deceased were
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa, shown here speaking at a 2015 rally, was the target of the attack.
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and a major figure in the 2017 coup, had minor injuries, as did his wife Marry, who sustained
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and key areas of the city. The next day, the ZDF issued a statement saying that it was not a
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in Bulawayo, and Mnangagwa visited them there hours later. Later, the injured were moved to
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Criminal Investigations Department to interview the suspect. Police officials told the
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scheduled for 30 July 2018 will be held as planned despite the blast, and said that a
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within ZANU–PF, while stopping short of blaming Mugabe directly. On 27 June 2018, the
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several days after the blast, Mnangagwa blamed the attack on former First Lady
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hours after the blast, Mnangagwa called the attack "cowardly", offered his
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On the afternoon of Saturday, 23 June 2018, Zimbabwe's ruling party,
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members, and began directing blame towards members of the party's
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Among the injured were leading government and party officials.
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was also injured, as was ZANU–PF National Political Commissar
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as efforts to undermine democratic elections in Zimbabwe and
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Presidential spokesman George Charamba told the state-owned
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to her face while trying to rescue one of her aides who had
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security personnel; Colour Sergeant Stanley Mugunzva of the
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The blast occurred in afternoon, shortly after President
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suburb, reportedly appeared before a magistrate at the
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The 27 June meeting highlighted rivalries between the
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The bombing was widely denounced internationally. Via
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Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association
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The uprising took place amid tensions in the ruling
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On the evening of 14 November 2017, elements of the
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Index

Bulawayo
Zimbabwe
CAT
Emmerson Mnangagwa
Grenade

grenade
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Zimbabwe
ZANU–PF
Emmerson Mnangagwa
Constantino Chiwenga
Kembo Mohadi
BBC
Grace Mugabe
G40 faction
Zimbabwe Defence Forces
2016–17 Zimbabwe protests
2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état
Zimbabwe Defence Forces
Harare
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation
coup d'état
Robert Mugabe
socio-economic problems of Zimbabwe
ZANU–PF
Emmerson Mnangagwa
Lacoste
First Lady

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