War vets sharpen knives against ED

WAR veterans have resolved to tackle President Emmerson Mnangagwa and businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei head on over what they allege is an attempt to privatise land ownership and reverse the agrarian reforms that they fought for.

Mnangagwa recently announced a new land tenure programme that will see the issuance of title deeds in place of 99-year leases and offer letters previously issued to land owners.

He announced the introduction of the Land Tenure Implementation Programme through a Cabinet sitting in October 2024.

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