Zimbabwe's Land Reform Era Revisited: New Policy Sparks Controversy A long-awaited land policy in Zimbabwe has reignited heated debates over the contentious land reform program implemented nearly two decades ago. The policy, aimed at addressing the country's land distribution issues, has sparked fears among some that it may lead to the re-expropriation of farms seized from white commercial farmers and other landowners during the tumultuous land reform era following 2000. Critics argue that the policy, which seeks to redistribute land to indigenous Zimbabweans and small-scale farmers, may infringe on the rights of existing landowners and undermine the country's agricultural sector. As the policy takes shape, Zimbabweans are bracing themselves for a potential repeat of the violent land grabs and disputes that marred the early 2000s.
A new land policy is reopening disputes over farms seized during Zimbabwe’s land reform after 2000.
