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July 01
Nigeria: How Lagos Firm Refuses to Allocate Land After Taking N50m From Nigerian Living Abroad
Premium Times
The company issued the man an electronic receipt dated 14 April 2023 upon completion of the payments but has yet to issue him a letter of allocation. Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Fumes Over Allocation of Land Meant for Bus Terminal
Premium Times
Mr Wike said the land designated for the bus terminal in the Central Business District, where a train track was expected to pass through had been allocated to somebody. Read more »
Kenya: Ichung'wah Withdraws Contentious Land Amendment Bill Following Stakeholders' Opposition
Capital FM
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has withdrawn the controversial Lands Amendment Bill 2023 which sought to introduce an annual levy on freehold land. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Gives Out 730 Free Land Titles in Isingiro
Nile Post
Residents of Rushasha Sub County in Isingiro district have finally received freehold land titles from the Ministry of Lands under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Illegal 'Urban' Allocations in Rural Areas Must Be Stopped [editorial]
The Herald
MOVES by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission to uncover in detail and then prevent the increasing irregular allocation of communal and State-owned farm land for urban housing… Read more »
June 30
Nigeria: Ondo Land Tussle - IGP Egbetokun Urged to Intervene Between Communities
Vanguard
Following the destruction of farmlands belonging to Oge Community and burning of farm produce such as Yam, Cocoyam, Maize and Cassava by suspected agents of Ayegunle community in… Read more »
June 27
Zimbabwe: ZACC Moves Against Land Barons
The Herald
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) is moving against land barons that are illegally parcelling out communal land for urban settlement. Read more »
June 26
Gambia: Rongo Wants D175 Million From Lawyer Omar Jammeh for Forging Land Documents
Foroyaa
Momodou L Jarju alias Rongo has made a counterclaim against Lawyer Omar Jammeh, who sued him for defamation and breach of contract. Read more »
June 25
Zimbabwe: Harare Faces Calls for Action Against Corrupt Land Allocations
263Chat
A coalition of civic organizations has issued an urgent call to action for authorities to address and rectify rampant corruption in land allocations within Harare. Read more »
Nigeria: Church Backs Call to Abolish Open Grazing in Nigeria
Daily Trust
The Synod of All Nations Evangelism Ministry (ANEM) in Benue State has endorsed the call for the Nigerian Senate to abolish open grazing of animals across the country. Read more »
June 24
Nigeria: Kwara Communities Suffer Deforestation, Land Degradation After Departure of White Zimbabwe Farmers
Premium Times
In 2004, some displaced white farmers from Zimbabwe arrived in the agrarian communities in the Shonga district of Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. Read more »
June 21
Tanzania: Tanzania Boosts Central Corridor Cargo With DRC Dry Port Land Acquisition
Business Day Africa
Tanzania has secured 60 hectares of land in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to develop a dry port, aiming to enhance cargo movement along the central corridor and boost… Read more »
June 20
Nigeria: Obasanjo's Shopping Mall - Imo Community Begs Uzodimma to Intervene Over Alleged Land Grabbing
Vanguard
Imo community of Umuohiadagu in Nekede Owerri West Council Area of Imo state, on Thursday protested at the government house in Owerri, calling on Governor Hope Uzodimma, to… Read more »
June 19
Zimbabwe: Councillor Up for Land Fraud
The Herald
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested a councillor for Ward 11, Seke, Patson Chipunza, on allegations of fraudulently subdividing and selling land belonging… Read more »
June 18
Nigeria: Suspected Herdsmen Storm Taraba Community, Kill 6 Villagers
Vanguard
...Inflict injuries on several others Read more »
June 17
Africa: Land Grabs Squeeze Rural Poor Worldwide
IPS
Since 2008, farmland acquisitions have doubled prices worldwide, squeezing family farmers and other poor rural communities. Such land grabs are worsening inequality, poverty, and… Read more »
Namibia: Vital Circumcision Services Reach Remote Areas [press release]
Namibia Economist
Klaus Kazungo, a Registered Nurse for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC), thought Toivo Songora was joking when he volunteered to be first in line for circumcision in… Read more »
June 14
Nigeria: Plateau Begins Cultivation of 6,000 Hectares of Land in Displaced Communities
Vanguard
To assist the displaced persons in Plateau State to earn a living, the State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has directed an extensive mechanized farming intervention for 6,000 hectares… Read more »
June 13
Zimbabwe: Concourt to Decide Definition of Rural Land
The Herald
The Constitutional Court will have to decide whether a farm on the outskirts of Bulawayo and incorporated into the area of the Bulawayo City Council in 1999 still qualifies as… Read more »
Uganda: Minister, RDC Clash Over Illegal Eviction in Buikwe
Nile Post
The Minister of State in the Office of the Vice-President, Ms Diana Nankunda Mutasingwa, on Wednesday evening faced off with the Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Hawa Ndege… Read more »
Liberia: Elephants Add New Towns to Crop-Raiding Menu
Liberian Observer
Last year, Nancy Mulbah, a businesswoman in Duala, decided to quit her market table to become a full-time farmer. Read more »
June 12
Kenya: Tana River MPs Accuse Top Security Officials of Fueling Boundary Conflict
Capital FM
Legislators hailing from Tana River County now want Eastern Regional Commander Joseph Napeiyan and Kitui County Commissioner held culpable for the boundary tension between Tana… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Seeks Enforcement of Laws, Regulations to Prevent Land Degradation
Daily Trust
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has called on stakeholders and agencies to join hands with the ministry to strengthen the enforcement of environmental laws and… Read more »
June 10
Uganda: Museveni Orders Landlords to Return Excess Rent Or Face Prosecution
Nile Post
President Museveni has directed landlords charging excessive nominal rent fees (obusuulu) to return the excess to bibanja holders immediately or face arrest. Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Senate Approves Ban On Unprocessed Rubber Export
New Dawn
The Liberian Senate's plenary has voted to establish a National Board for Rubber to ensure an equitable determination of the monthly price of rubber. Read more »
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