Zimbabwe pays US$40M to foreign farmers in BIPPA drive

Zimbabwe has paid US$40 million to 93 farms under Bilateral Investment Protection and Promotion Agreements (BIPPAs), part of a US$130.5 million program to clear land claims. The government is accelerating compensation to eligible former farm owners, aiming to resolve long-standing disputes over land seizures. The push faces internal friction from war veterans challenging the legal basis of the compensation, with a court case pending.