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Zimbabwe Begins Landmark Compensation for Displaced White Farmers

The government has disbursed $3.1 million to the first group of farmers, part of a broader effort to address historical injustices and rebuild international credibility.

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As Trump threatens to skip the G20 over alleged genocide of white farmers in South Africa, Zimbabwe has quietly begun compensating its own
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Overview

  • Zimbabwe has issued its first compensation payments, totaling $3.1 million, to 378 white farmers displaced during the 2000-2001 land reform program under Robert Mugabe.
  • The payments are part of a 2020 agreement to compensate farmers $3.5 billion for infrastructure and improvements, not the land itself, which the government argues was seized during colonial rule.
  • Remaining compensation for this group will be provided through US dollar-denominated treasury bonds with maturities of two to 10 years and a 2% interest rate.
  • The initiative is critical for meeting international lender requirements to begin a debt restructuring process and reestablish relations with the IMF and World Bank.
  • Critics argue the payments are symbolic and insufficient, while some economists warn the program could deepen Zimbabwe’s debt challenges given its existing $21 billion national debt.