What is the Zimbabwe House?

The Zimbabwe House is the official residence set aside for the President of Zimbabwe currently President Robert Mugabe to host official visitors to the country. It also has some offices where the President can carry out his official duties. Usually official state functions, events and meetings involving foreign dignitaries are held at the Zimbabwe House in Harare, Zimbabwe. [pictured - Morgan Tsvangirai speaking, Robert Mugabe watching]


In 2009 at the creation of the inclusive government involving Mr Morgan Tsvangirai and Arthur Mutambara as well as President Robert Mugabe, Ministers, The Deputy Prime Minister and the Prime Minister were sworn in at this official government property.

The Zimbabwe House is heavily guarded with 24hour state security. In fact the property is located in a 6pm to 6am curfew zone. It is in the same vicinity with the State House which is the official residence of the president (even though President Mugabe has since relocated to another private residence). Also close to it is the head office of the national police as well as an army barracks. Most government buildings were inherited in 1980 at independence from the colonial government.

The Zimbabwe House remains an iconic symbol of Zimbabwe's history mostly from a colonial perspective and the advent of independence. Its design and outlook in many was resembles colonial Rhodesia and even some buildings in medieval Britain. The building is fully maintained by the government and is a building of great importance in the Zimbabwean perspective hence is high security make-up.

Due to the strict rules and regulations governing photographing security protected buildings photos of the buildings are difficult to come by.

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