Namibians have been urged to obey and respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Angola when visiting the country. This was said during a bilateral meeting held in Luanda, Angola, on Monday by international relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and the Angolan minister of external relations Teté António. A media statement by the international relations ministry […]
Tag: Land and Rural Issues
Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has called on public servants and representatives – together with the relevant institutions – to work around the clock to fast track the processing and issuing of title deeds to the rightful beneficiaries. Kubayi made the call at the handing over of title deeds at Mabopane Sports Complex in Tshwane […]
Dodoma — DODOMA: PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa on Tuesday ordered disciplinary and legal measures against 14 public officials in Mwanza and Dodoma regions over unethical issues in handling land matters. Out of the 14 public servants, three are working with the Mwanza City Council and the remaining 11 are officials of Dodoma City Council. Mr […]
Nairobi — The Ministry of Lands has launched the Cashless Revenue Collection Policy in measures to tame corruption. According to Cabinet Secretary Zacharia Njeru, the policy will mandate the use of M-Pesa and banks for payment of services. He further pointed out that it is part of the government’s strategy to deal with cartels at […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto says the government is in the process of leasing out idle land held by public institutions to private investors. This move, the head of state avers, is aimed at availing more land for purposes of agricultural use in a bid to scale up land productivity in the country. The programme […]
Nairobi — The National Land Commission (NLC) is seeking additional budgetary allocation to facilitate the digitization of over 30 million land-related records through the Ardhisasa System. In a meeting with the National Assembly Committee on Lands, the Commission’s Chief Executive Officer Kabale Tache cited adequate budgetary constraints as a major roadblock towards achieving 100 percent […]
The State Minister for Education and Sports, Peter Ogwang has assured that no part of Lugogo Cricket Oval land will be given to a private investor. This follows fears raised by opposition MPs about government’s commitment to redevelop Lugogo Cricket Oval stadium. On Monday, a section of MPs asked for full disclosure of agreements signed […]
Bertoua — The government of Cameroon and the indigenous Baka people in the country’s southeast have agreed to an updated memorandum of understanding that provides them with more access to natural resources in the country’s protected forest areas. The memorandum, that was signed on 19 September in the regional capital Bertoua, expands upon an initial […]
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Friday, 22 September 2023, brief Members of Parliament (MPs) on the progress achieved by government in resolving land claims as part of the land reform programme. He will also, according to The Presidency, talk about efforts to find lasting peace for the people of South Sudan, among others, during […]
The residents of the Western Cape Province’s Cape Winelands District expressed their full support for the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land (PDAL) Bill during public hearings that were conducted by the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development on the Bill yesterday at Van Huyssteem Avenue Indoor Sports Centre in Worcester. In […]
Mwanza — MWANZA: MORE than 2,000 citizens who are alleged to have invaded an area belonging to the Mwanza Airport in Ilemela District are expected to be relocated to allow expansion of the airport by December this year. The people who expect to be relocated are from the 800 houses built in Mhonze, Kihili and […]
The State Minister for Lands, Sam Mayanja has assured Ugandans abroad that the newly implemented Uganda National Land Information System (UgNLIS) will help provide accessible, accountable, efficient, transparent land administration services. Speaking during the just concluded Ugandan North American Association (UNAA) Convention, Mayanja said in a bid to transform the land sector in Uganda, government […]
Hundreds protest in Sandton where summit is underway Climate activists protested in Sandton, Johannesburg on Tuesday where heads of state are attending the BRICS Summit. The activists are calling for China to stop its planned East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) to transport oil from Uganda’s Lake Albert oil fields to the port of Tanga […]
Monrovia — The Liberia Land Authority (LLA), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and customary land-owning communities have made a commitment to enhancing partnership, aiming to address obstacles in the customary land formalization process across Liberia. The decision to bolster their collaboration emerged from a two-day Community Land Dialogue (CLD) held at a local hotel in Monrovia. […]
Landowners in Badagry area of Lagos State are living in fear, following incessant attacks and threats by a suspected land grabbers and their thugs. The threats are such that the landowners alleged police connivance, noting that the leader of the deadly gang has continued to make their lives very difficult. One of the victims, Mr. […]
In a collaborative effort, the ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development (MLHUD) and Habitat for Humanity Uganda (HFHU) unveiled the second edition of the National Housing Symposium, set to take place on October 5, 2023, at the Mestil hotel in Kampala. The National Housing Symposium is a national-level event to mark International Habitat day […]
Minister of Social Solidarity Nevine el-Qabbaj, who doubles as Board Chairman of the Rural and Environmental Industries and Rural Revival Support Fund, announced the launch of the first phase of the irregular workers support programme, which aims to provide loans to ten thousand small and micro projects. The Minister of Social Solidarity stated that the […]
The Multi Actors Platform on Land Governance and Responsible Agricultural Investment in Liberia (MAP Liberia Land Platform) has announced the launch of series of programs including the Private Sector Engagement Strategy and the Responsible Agriculture Investment. Giving an overview of the launch during the weekend at RLJ Hotel in Rehab, Paynesville, the National Program Coordinator […]