Zim’s new economic curtain: SI 215 and politics of patronage
Faced with mounting dissent and the surge of a mass‑appeal opposition, the Mugabe administration weaponised land reform to mask its failures and claw back political control.
By Wellington Muzengeza
Jan. 9, 2026
Govt cracks down on illegal land occupation in rural areas
He said there were increasing reports of illegal occupation of agricultural land across the country.
By Obert Siamilandu
Apr. 15, 2025
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Binga MP pushes for land rights reforms
Cumanzala said the land reform programme of 2000 did not correct some colonial era policies which left communal farmers without title deeds.
By Patricia Sibanda
Apr. 3, 2025
Is privatisation of resettlement land viable in Zim?
Private tenure, which is embedded in property rights is a western concept with strong ties to the Roman-Dutch law and John Locke’s Two Treatise of Government in 1689.
By Freedom Mazwi and George Mudimu
Oct. 27, 2024
Editorial Comment: Zim needs well-thought out agrarian policies
Zimbabwe was left saddled with a debt of over $3 billion after it made commitments to compensate the land owners.
By The Standard
Oct. 13, 2024
From tenure to trust: How documents can transform Zim’s agric landscape
Without formal documentation, farmers face challenges in accessing credit and investment, which are crucial for modernising agricultural practices.
By Raymond Tendai Rusinga
Oct. 11, 2024
Lessons for the African empowerment journey
In the face of sanctions limiting access to markets and agricultural inputs, Zimbabweans showcased resilience by adopting innovative farming techniques.
By Isheanesu Mavengere
Mar. 15, 2024
Dissection of Zim’s sanctions regime
The ruling Zanu PF party embarked on an aggressive land reform programme which was subject to criticism globally.
By Paidamoyo Sonera and Patricia Dube
Oct. 21, 2022
Re-building township micro-economies
The lack of formal jobs in urban industrial areas has made the urban poverty even worse, as millions must eke out a living in a highly competitive unregulated and unstable informal sector. This has come with its evils of drug addiction, teen prostitution and a general decline in societal values.
By The Independent
Jul. 14, 2022
Tungwarara bags lucrative govt contract… Prevail gets exclusive rights, sparking monopoly fears
Local News
Jan. 9, 2026
SA Hawks’ probe into R1,1bn Zec tender still active … as Zacc ‘clears’ Chivayo without telling Pretoria
Local News
By Julia Ndlela and Tinashe Kairiza
Jan. 9, 2026
Mutapa Investment Fund’s first financials draw mixed feelings
Local News
By Nhau Mangirazi and Tinashe Kairiza
Jan. 9, 2026
