Land compensation and land conflict resolution in Zimbabwe : challenges and prospects for the second republic’s relations with the west

On 29 July 2020, the government of Zimbabwe and representatives of the former white farmers signed the Global Compensation Agreement (GCA) in which the government committed to paying a total of USD3.5billion to the farmers for the developments instituted on the farms before the Fast Track Land Reform Programme (FTLRP). The deal was guided by section 72(3) of the 2013 constitution of Zimbabwe. The GCA provides for the establishment of various joint committees for the evaluation of the developments in question, the fundraising process, and the payment procedures. While this is seen as being a show of commitment by the government of Zimbabwe to close the land chapter amicably, there are mixed voices on the development notwithstanding that the decision was accepted by 94.49% of Zimbabweans who voted in the 2013 referendum (ZEC 2013). It is, therefore, the purpose of this article is to look at the challenges and prospects of the land compensation agreement as a conflict resolution move pursued by Zimbabwe’s second republic and its implications for relations with Western countries and institutions. To achieve this, the article depended upon both primary and secondary sources of qualitative research. The primary sources used in this article are mainly the pieces of legislation (both colonial and post-colonial), reports by various commissions, and the Zimbabwe constitution. Secondary sources, mainly published material, media reports, official institutional reports and websites, and interviews were used in this research

Zimbabwe Tourism Destination Brand Positioning and Identity Through Media: A Tourist's Perspective

Purpose: The study was based on understanding how media can be used to select Zimbabwe tourism destination brands against other brands by the tourists. Further, it examined the role of media in improving Zimbabwe tourism brand identity. Factors to use in positioning the Zimbabwe tourism brand were also established. Research Methodology: A quantitative to the qualitative sequential mixed method was used to get research data. The respondents and participants to the study were tourism operators, media organizations and tourists (n=452).  Results: The study's findings informed that tourism and media organizations in Zimbabwe are failing to understand the best ways to use media to attract tourists. There was a significant disagreement in the views of tourists and organizations, especially based on choosing a tourism destination brand using media. Even on improving Zimbabwe tourism destination brand identity and positioning, both parties agreed that media could help improve brand identity.  Limitations: Getting opinions and views of tourists is difficult considering the divergence in their perceptions. A mixed-methods could help in improving objectivity. Contribution: The study, therefore, recommended an intensive tourism media audit, considering media as a strategic brand identity tool and a nationwide survey to come up with brand positioning elements specifically for Zimbabwe tourism destinations