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This article describes the positive and negative effects of the Zimbabwe land reform. It discusses that while some land is very lucrative, other land is poorly maintained and provide little profit. This relates to the activity because it shows the modern effects of the land reform policy

This article explains that there are new stories about people affected by land reform that are being brought forth to a meeting that will reflect on the positives and negatives of the land reform.

This article talks about Zimbabwe's land reform and the new evidence that research has provided. This is connected to the issues addressed in the activity because the activity looked at the causes and issues with land reform, and this article talks about the most recent news about the land reform.

This article discusses how Zimbabweans that have taken advantage of land reform have had some of their land taken away. This article uses this example to demonstrate that the land reform system is not as corrupt and rigged as many believe it to be. However, more still needs to be done. Only about 10% of households received new land, sometimes hundreds or thousands of hectares. Some land needs to be taken away from these households and distributed among the other 90%. This relates to the packet because it discusses how land reform is improving and what still needs to improve.

This article discusses a claim made by Sadc's Director for Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources saying that land reform in Zimbabwe has created a surplus of cereals. The writer states that while agriculture has slightly improved, there is not a surplus since the country still imports tons of cereals. Also, the author refutes the Sadc director's statement that other African countries should pursue land reform because reform in Zimbabwe damaged the economy and only sought to increase voter support. This relates to Part E since it details some of the failures of land reform.

This article describes how some people have abused the Zimbabwe land reform. It states that people have gotten more land by registering under the names of their children as young as 10. This shows that the land reform in Zimbabwe can be abused.

In the article, it describes how the government is still working on land reform even though in the article for Part E, it says land reform failed. They are having Land Commission meetings on how to improve land reform for the future.

This article talks about what current officials are doing about the land crisis. This relates to the activity in that the government's failed land reform is affecting the current issues in Zimbabwean politics.

This article talks about how the land situation present in Zimbabwe is comparable to a land grab. This related to the issues in the activity because the activity addressed the causes for the creation and failure of the land reform. This article talks about the current state of Zimbabwe, which wouldn't be like it is had it not been for the failed land reform.

This article discusses Robert Mugabe's views on whites and land reform. In a speech, Mugabe said that all whites in Zimbabwe should go back to England and that all those who oppose his policies on land reform should just leave. It also mentions other times where he has insulted the US and Britain, saying that these countries want Zimbabwe's leader to be weak so that they can once again take over the country. This relates to the packet because It mentions Robert Mugabe's views on land reform and his hatred for the whites in and outside of his country.

This article describes the positive aspects of the Zimbabwe land reform. It discusses how Robert Mugabe's land distribution benefited farmers across the country. This relates to the activity because it discusses the positive results of the land reform.

This article discusses the case of a white man who was forced out of his commercial farm by black squatters under government orders. This relates to the database article we read because it provides a modern example of land occupation under land reform.

A fig tree farmer had been evicted from his farm in Zimbabwe because of the land reform. The government had allowed native people to settle back on the land without telling the farmer. Now this farmer is stranded with no place to go. There are lawyers trying to settle this dispute. This refers to the article from Part E because of the unfair use of land reform.

This article is about a farmer who is not allowed to visit his farm due to Robert Mugabe's land reform.

Dutch farmers are suing the government of Zimbabwe because they say that they were illegally evicted from their land. After Zimbabwe took control of this land they found a lot of diamonds and other minerals on the farm land. The Dutch farmers think that they should get the diamonds and money because the Zimbabwean government took away their land. This refers to the article from Part E because people were evicted from their homes unfairly.

Former African President F. W. de Klerk argues that the ANC should not implement drastic changes to current property laws in South Africa, as the new laws could cause economic collapse. This land redistribution issue is one that sprang from the end of the era of apartheid. The fact that it is continuing to be an issue highlights the great effect that apartheid had in South Africa.

This article describes the situation occurring in Zimbabwe where it's president, Robert Mugabe, has demand the extraction on a few hundred white farmers who remain in Zimbabwe, declaring all should go back to the origin (of land) of their ancestors, but one must be careful not to disturb the already fragile economy. This relates because here we see more problems with white farmers from Britain and black Zimbabweans in relation to farming.

This article shows how Zimbabwe is in such desperate economic times that just a few hundred farmers could destroy massive amounts of the whole countries economy. The president of the country continues to support black reclamation of the land, despite the fact that white farmers are necessary for their skill and economic benefit. 

While the annual inflation rate in Zimbabwe is positive this year, it is not positive by much. Experts say that it is likely to stabilize soon, and there is a better chance of this is rain is good in the coming season. This relates to the activities because high inflation was one of the biggest reasons why the land reform program failed. As the rate decreases, it is possible that land reform may fare better in Zimbabwe.

This article talks about the lack of clean water in Zimbabwe and how it is negatively affecting the population. This relates because the database article we read discussed how lack of public infrastructure put the economy on a downward spiral, and that these difficulties make land reform initiatives unsuccessful.

This article describes a health crisis in Zimbabwe due to a insufficient water system. The article blames the government for neglecting the public water system for the water issues, rather than a drought. This relates to our studies, because we studied the land reform, which had failure largely due to the unorganized government just as the water system is failing today.

This article describes how one of Zimbabwe's largest hospitals has been operating for most of the year without running water. This violates many public health standards and is being blamed on the government for not taking care, and watching out for the public water sources.

This article outlines the economy of Zimbabwe, mainly noting that it is quickly falling behind. One of the things noted is that farmers that lost land from the land reform should be compensated for their losses.

According to the World Food Program (WTP), at least 25 percent of Zimbabwe's rural population will need food hand-outs or they will starve. The 25 percent will translate to 2 million people facing starvation.The country will not be able to meet its Millennium Development Goal to eradicate hunger. This relates back to article because it discusses one of the problems that Zimbabwe faces.

Zimbabwe, which used to be a net exporter of food, has been depending on food hand-outs from aid agencies after President Robert Mugabe commenced on a disorganized land reform program in 2000. In order to eradicate hunger, it has to be the center of attention in the political agenda.

This article relates how Belgium took millions of dollars of Zimbabwean diamonds. Ever since the UN lifted the sanction on diamonds in 2013, these gems have been a large contribution to the debt-stricken economy. This relates because the database article discusses how sanctions on exports can negatively affect the economy, and how land reform is causing disputes on whose property is whose.

Belgian authorities took Zimbabwean diamonds that were at an auction waiting to be purchased. A court order gave compensation to a South African mining company that had lost that concession. On September 12, around 500,000 ounces of diamond worth $45 million belonging to Zimbabwean shareholders was seized. The World Diamond Center wants to sell 12 million carats of diamonds from Zimbabwe this year. Zimbabwe has the second largest metal deposits behind South Africa.

Belgian authorities seized about 500,000 ounces worth roughly $45 million and belonging to companies with Zimbabwean state shareholdings were seized on Sept. 12. A court ruling stated that a South African Mining company would given compensation for the concession they had lost.