Zimbabwe Farmers Demand Compensation for Land Reform

White commercial farmers in Zimbabwe are expressing frustration over the government's failure to compensate them for land expropriation, despite receiving payments to others not part of the compensation deal. In a letter to the finance ministry, the Commercial Farmers Union highlighted that many of their members are now destitute due to this lack of reimbursement. Meanwhile, the Zimbabwean Minister of Finance has presented the 2025 national budget, which includes plans for revenue and expenditure amid ongoing economic challenges. The land reform program initiated in the early 2000s aimed to redistribute land from white farmers to indigenous black farmers but resulted in chaos and violence, leading many farmers to flee. Additionally, the broader context of land reform in Southern Africa emphasizes the need for effective policies to revitalize rural economies and address inequality. The ongoing struggles reflect a complex history intertwined with cultural and economic implications for both indigenous and displaced communities.