Government says the number of Zimbabwean households facing displacement stands at a national total of 21 852 with Harare Metropolitan Province topping the list. "The number of households facing displacement stands at a national total of 21 852," Mutsvangwa said. "In this regard, cabinet was informed that the plans and designs have now been produced through collaboration between the Ministries of National Housing and Social Amenities and Local Government and Public Works. Over the years, there has been an influx of land developers that would corruptly get into partnership with local authorities and illegally allocate housing stands to desperate home seekers on state land. The move was worsened by politically connected housing cooperatives and land barons who invaded and parcelled out State land across the country with impunity.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 17, 2021 22:41 UTC