Harare’s land scandal: Punishing homeowners while the kingpins walk free
But there is a question that cannot be bulldozed away: how did ordinary citizens acquire this land in the first place?
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Aug. 30, 2026
Zimbabwe's land barons must face justice, not just warnings
Local Government and Public Works minister Daniel Garwe's declaration that "the era of lawlessness is over" sends a strong message.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Aug. 2, 2026
Govt to crackdown on land barons, illegal land sales - Garwe
The minister said no individual, regardless of status, political affiliation or influence, would be exempt from prosecution.
By Kenneth Nyangani
Jul. 29, 2026
Harare land barons' fake WhatsApp scam
Harare has seen a proliferation of informal settlements and illegal allocations, with land barons often targeting vulnerable residents desperate for housing in the city's high-demand suburbs.
By Kenneth Nyangani
Jun. 28, 2026
NewsDay cartoon 24 June, 2026 edition
NewsDay cartoon 24 June, 2026 edition
By The Watcher
Jun. 24, 2026
Messy land saga: How Stoneridge residents paid the price while land barons prospered
Many invested their life savings, erected homes, established businesses and enrolled their children in schools built within the settlement or in the neighbourhood.
By Staff Reporter
Jun. 14, 2026
Land barons lay siege on Harare public spaces
“It seems the council has accelerated occupying and parceling residential stands on recreational facilities and our complaints have fallen on deaf ears.”
By Kenneth Nyangani
Jun. 14, 2026
Land barons hit Hunyani constituency
The illegal settlements are said to be expanding rapidly, with the land barons allegedly invoking Zanu PF in their operations.
By Kenneth Nyangani
Jun. 8, 2026
Rural frontlines: Land barons threaten Zim’s countryside
Land barons, once confined to urban sprawl, are now setting their sights on the countryside, sparking fears of a devastating rural land grab.
By Tonderayi Matonho
Feb. 14, 2026
High court blocks $297 000 mining debt claim over disputed invoices
Local
By Silas Nkala
Sep. 9, 2026
Coalition petitions ZHRC, BAZ, ACHR over exclusion of the region in BAZ appointments
Local
By Silas Nkala
Sep. 9, 2026
