Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Patricia de Lille has moved to assure South Africans that government has no intention of using the Expropriation Bill to arbitrarily seize land from private owners. She was speaking during a National Assembly debate on the bill on Wednesday evening. The bill was passed in the house on Wednesday, 14 […]
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The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the National Assembly’s passage of the long-awaited Expropriation Bill. This is an historic victory for the working class, the dispossessed and the downtrodden. It is a welcome step forward to honouring the African National Congress’ 2019 elections manifesto commitment. The Expropriation will be a key tool […]
We explain what the courts have ruled The Constitution says that no one can be evicted from their home without a court order. What constitutes a home has been the subject of several court cases. The courts have taken a broad view of what constitutes a home. Even if you have only stayed in a […]
Leading fertilizer producer Sable Chemicals has come under-fire for reportedly trying to displace resettled farmers in Kwekwe’s Sherwood Block to pave way for citrus and dairy farming projects. Speaking during the recent commissioning of Sherwood Clinic, Midlands Provincial Affairs Minister Lawrence Mavima criticised the fertilizer producer, adding that President Mnangagwa has also condemned the displacement […]
Harare — On paper, most development banks are dedicated to upholding communities’ rights to consultation and involvement in making decisions on projects that have an impact on their daily lives. But when those who oppose, criticise, or voice concerns about development efforts are targeted for abuse just for speaking out, it is impossible for them […]
Fifty local farmland owners near Yekepa, Nimba County were the latest batch of joyful recipients of over US$138,188 (One hundred thirty-eight thousand one hundred eighty-eight United States Dollars) in resettlement compensations from ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML). In continuing the successful implementation of the resettlement program, farmers whose tree crops and other farm properties have been counted […]
Cape Town — Western Cape Calls for Dedicated Team to Tackle Kidnappings Western Cape authorities are calling for a dedicated unit to help tackle kidnappings. The City of Cape Town said that it was no longer leaving it up to the police alone to try and solve kidnappings. Authorities in the metro say they […]
Ongwediva — The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has raised concern over illegal fencing of communal land, especially in the northern regions. In a presentation to the Council of Traditional Authorities meeting held last week in Eenhana, Kenneth Shoombe of the ministry said that illegal fencing of communal land is a challenge in […]
Wa — migration by northners to urban areas The Network of Alumni of the German Academic Exchange Services (DAAD) in Ghana, on Friday, commenced a two-day workshop here in the Upper West Region to deliberate on issues around rural-urban migration particularly by migrants from the northern part of country to the south. The deliberation was […]
Government has taken over the management of Kabigi Taqwa Islamic institute in Bukomansimbi district in an attempt to ease the tension between Makerere University lecturer Dr. Haruna Jjemba and muslim community there over its administration. Sharon Ankunda, the Bukomansimbi Resident District Commissioner (RDC) announced the decision on behalf of the district security committee at the […]
A TOTAL of 186 community members of the Mpungu constituency in the Kavango East region has generated over N$129 000 from selling devil’s claw, a plant native to southern Africa, which has historically been used to treat pain, liver and kidney problems, fever and malaria. It has also been used in ointments to heal sores, […]
A private sector led initiative named Restore Africa that will enable atleast 350,000 farming households in Uganda to be more climate resilient has been launched. Restore Africa will work in 36 districts to improve degraded farms in Southwestern Uganda, Karamoja and Mount Elgon regions. This initiative worth shs86.5 billion funded by Climate Asset Management through […]
Kigali City will this financial year spend Rwf 9 billion in expropriating 2009 families, to pave way for the construction of 10 roads that have a length of 70 kilometres combined. The construction and expansion of roads, according to Kigali City Engineer, Asaba Katabarwa, has already started and owners of the land that will be […]
In honour of women’s month, and as part of the country’s drive to deal with the climate emergency, the government arranged a webinar on August 5 to discuss the challenges and provide a platform for women to propose their own solutions. On the panel were Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice Tsakani Nkambule – an entrepreneur, and […]
Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka has said at least 260,000 people are on the waiting list to be allocated farms. Masuka was speaking during a field day in Kwekwe, before putting unproductive farmers on notice. The senior government official confirmed that at least 304 whites are occupying farms in the country. “We have taken 99% of […]
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Liberia: LLA Ends Three-Days Workshop
The Liberia Land Authority’s (LLA) mandate is to develop policies continuously, undertake actions and implement programs in support of land governance, including land administration and management in Liberia. The event which commenced on August 1-3 at a local hotel in Gbarnga City, Bong County was part of the Liberia Land Authority’s effort to begin the […]
City of Kigali authorities have said they have embarked on renewed exercise to identify plots of land within city suburbs that have not been developed, warning that the law will take its course for those who will be found at fault. The 2013 Law Governing Land Use in Rwanda provides for the confiscation of land […]
Local leaders from villages that comprise Katanga land have asked authorities to intervene in the operations of Makerere University administration that seek to evict more than 50,000 bibanja holders in contravention of the court orders. The leaders said that the actions of evicting and demolishing property belonging to the bonafide occupants of land at Katanga […]