NewsDay, The Year 2013 in Pictures News By The NewsDay | Dec. 30, 2013 NewsDay gives you the that was 2013 in pictures. Loice Tozivaripi stands in front of her family belongings after they were evicted at Mara Farm on January 7, 2013. The farm is owned by Edward Dube. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli President Robert Mugabe, First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe and Vice President Joyce Mujuru before the burial of Vice President John Landa Nkomo at the National Heroes Acre in January, 2013. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli Five people were blown to pieces after a yet to be explained explosion in Chitungwiza on January 20, 2013. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli MDC-T Secretary General Tendai Biti (L) pays his last respects to the late professor John Makumbe at his home in Chadcombe, Harare soon after a church service in January. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli ZimRights boss Okay Machisa alights from a prisons truck at the Harare Magistrates Courts to face charges of illegal voter registration and fraud. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli A man reads the draft constitution during the referendum outreach meeting held at Kuwadzana 1 High School in February, 2013. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa, Reserve Bank Governor Gideon Gono and Prophet Uebert Angel after addressing a press conference over claims they (prophets) are making money appear miraculously in the pockets and bank accounts of their followers. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli What remains of the hut in which Christpowers Maisiri, the son of an MDC-T activist, was burnt to death on February 16, 2013 in an unclear circumstances in Headlands. Picture: Hilary Maradzika Cameroonian footballer Eto’o escorted by an immigration officer at the Harare international airport on February 20, 2013. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli Edwin Machokoto and Austin Masanza who were among nine MDC-T supporters who were beaten up by suspected Zanu PF supporters in Harare, on March 15, 2013. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli A child looks up at a roof that was damaged at Nenyere flats in Mbare during a hailstorm that swept through Harare on Tuesday March 19; 2013. Picture: Cynthia R Matonhodze Barber, as he is popularly known, sits in his make-shift shop in Mbare. He and others like him say they have not seen or read the Draft Constitution but will ‘Vote Yes’ as the campaign has instructed. Picture: Cynthia R Matonhodze Residents of Mbare queue to vote in the Referendum in the early hours of March 16, 2013. Picture: Cynthia R Matonhodze Farmers stand in a long queue at Boka Auction Floors due to cash shortage at most banks on April 17, 2013. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli Christine Dzotizeyi cries as she stands inside her burnt kitchen at Chiyangwa village in Murehwa on April 11, 2013. Picture: Hilary Maradzika A woman prepares food for her family at Hurudza Farm, Chabwino. Women are not permanently employed at the farm and so opt to work at neighbouring farms to make enough to feed their families. Picture: Cynthia R Matonhodze Members of JICA Dancers from Japan preparing to perform So-run Bushi, a traditional Japanese fisherman dance at HIFA on May 1, 2013. Zanu PF Information Secretary Rugare Gumbo sleeps through proceedings during the burial of CIO deputy director Elias Kanengoni at the National Heroes Acre on May 27, 2013. Picture: Cynthia R Matonhodze South Africans show off their outfits which stole the show at the inaugural Zimbabwe International Carnival held in Harare on May 25, 2013. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli President Robert Mugabe signs the new Constitution while Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai looks on at the State House in May, 2013. Picture: Hilary Maradzika Over 20 000 members of the Anglican Church, Central African Province,converged at the Bernard Mizeki shrine on June 14, 2013 for their annual pilgrimage, 5 years after being denied access by ex-Bishop Kunonga. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli Nyasha Koroka was electrocuted by an unprotected ZESA cable in 2010 and lost part of her left arm. She has been seeking compensation from the power utility company and was recently received medical expenses compensation. Picture: Cynthia R Matonhodze Richman, poorman…These squatters are next to the leafy suburb of Gunhill in Harare. Picture: Hardlife Samuwi The car which claimed the life of outspoken Zanu PF Guruve MP Edward Chindori Chininga in Guruve on June 19, 2013. Picture: Hilary Maradzika Energy Mutodi (c) appeared at the Harare Magistrate court accompanied by detectives over allegations of swindling thousands of prospective home seekers in Harare, on June 14, 2013. Picture: Hilary Maradzika From left Mohammed Matare (in a stripe shirt), DJ Munya Mlimo (in black suit) and Taurai Jani (in a light blue shirt) appeared as murder suspects at the Harare Magistrate court on June 22, 2013. Picture: Hilary Maradzika Former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai sits next to Rachel, the wife of the late Gordon Chavhunduka, at the latter’s funeral service in Mount Pleasant. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli 79 year old Sofiti Ntoroki holds what was left of his stove after his house and property were destroyed in fire in Mufakose on June 23, 2013. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli Rubiana Mawulani, with her son Conrad, coming out of her hut which was destroyed in a suspected case of arson in Raffingora on June 25, 2013. Picture: Hilary Maradzika The wife of the late Zanu PF Guruve MP Chindori Chininga consoles her daughter at his funeral. Picture: Hilary Maradzika Jubilant MDC-T supporters at the party’s election manifesto launch at Rudhaka Stadium in Marondera on July 7. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli A Zanu PF supporter sings during the launch of the party’s manifesto on July 5 at Zimbabwe Grounds in Highfield. Picture: Cynthia R Matonhodze Newspaper headlines on the morning of July 31. Picture: Cynthia R Matonhodze People of Mbare queue in the early hours of July 31 to cast their vote. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli “I cast my vote.” A woman poses for a picture after voting in Uzumba at Gapara in Murehwa North contituency on July 31. Picture: Cynthia R Matonhodze ZEC officers check through a voter’s roll in the evening before voting closed in Mabvuku on election day. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli At a press conference held a day after the elections MDC – T leader Morgan Tsvangirai declared the harmonised elections as null and void citing a litany of allegations over the manner in which the polls were held. Meanwhile the SADC and AU observer missions have endorsed the presidential and parliamentary elections as ‘free and peaceful’ despite some logistical challenges that affected the special vote process and the late availability of the voters’ roll. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli A man walks past a sign on a wall a week after election results were announced. Picture: Cynthia R Matonhodze Joseph Chinotimba kicks of an imaginary ball before getting the parliament. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli Big Brother Africa housemates Elikem Kumordzie of Ghana and Pokello Nare being driven along Samora Machel to Pokello’s shop in Belvedere. Picture: Hardlife Samuwi .Models display outfits made by Themba Mulochwa of TEEZ M Designers based in South Africa during the Zimbabwe 2013 Fashion week held at Sam Levy ‘s village in Borrowdale, Harare in August 2013. Picture: Hilary Maradzika Mourners at Rebecca Mafikeni’s funeral. Mafikeni, an MDC-T activist, died while in custody in August following her arrest two years ago over the alleged murder of Police Inspector Petros Mutedza. Picture: Hardlife Samuwi Partners…Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and Zambian President Michael Sata at the official opening of the 20th Session of UNWTO which the two nations co-hosted in August, 2013 in Victoria Falls. Picture: Cynthia R Matonhodze President Robert Mugabe and the county’s new cabinet ministers which were sworn in, in September 2013. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli Patrick Sibanda a senior wildlife officer with the Parks and Wildlife Management Authority looks at the remains of the poisoned elephants at Hwange National Parks in October. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli Dynamos players celebrate after clinching the 2013 Premier Soccer League title at Rufaro Stadium in Harare. Picture: Hilary Maradzika Rumbidzai Makumbe, from Gombakomba village in Zimunya, has lived with severe eczema since childhood. Here she displays a picture of her (left) and her older brother when they were young. She is currently receiving treatment at the Trauma Centre in Harare. Picture: Cynthia R Matonhodze Staying put…Allied Bank clients sit on the floor at the bank’s Jason Moyo avenue branch waiting to withdraw cash that has no been available at the bank. Picture: Aaron Ufumeli Highlanders players salute their fans after lifting the Mbada Diamonds Cup. Picture: Resta Nyamwanza Pastors Gumbura’s wives, relatives and well wishers leaving court recently. The pastor, who is being charged with the rapeof several church members is currently in custody awaiting ruling on the matter in January. Picture: Hilary Maradzika Soccer Star of the Year, Dynamos player, Tawanda Muparati. Picture: Hilary Maradzika Cash Shortage…People queue to withdraw money from banks during the festive season. Picture: Hilary Maradzika A man walks past a clothing shop on Christmas eve in Harare. 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