The rise in large-scale land-based investments in Africa and other regions has prompted governments, international organizations, business, and civil society to develop numerous ... Read more »
The High Court has ordered an immediate halt to the eviction of over 200 families settled at a Mazowe farm. Read more »
Rural communities depend on many natural resources and ecosystems-wildlife, water, forests and pasture-for their livelihoods and well-being. But in most African countries, local ... Read more »
Africa's celebration of a "Year of Agriculture and Food Security" is also a call to boost agricultural development. One in four people in sub-Saharan Africa are undernourished ... Read more »
Although both women and men have rights to land under statutory and customary tenure, the rights of women and men differ in origin, duration and scope, and are influenced by the ... Read more »
President Jakaya Kikwete responded after an international outcry against plans to turn their ancestral land into a commercial hunting ground for Arab royalty. Read more »
The move aims to reduce conflict and providing more land for agriculture. Read more »
Alex Mwiru is being accused of deliberately sabotaging investigations into the land investigation. Read more »
This comes months after the deadline for their removal from Matiri central forest reserve expired. Read more »
Amnesty International has faulted the lands ministry for a lack of clear policy and legal guidelines on evictions in the country. Read more »
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