The Case for Permanent Regions and Fixed Constituencies in Namibia
Namibian
The release of the 5th Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission's report in Namibia has reignited debate about regional boundaries and the addition of constituencies. Read more »
EFCC Recovers N1 Billion Worth of Abuja Land Documents From Fraudsters, Returns Them to Victims
Premium Times
The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, said the documents had been falsified by a network of land fraudsters operating in Abuja. Read more »
Museveni Orders Probe Into Malongo Forest Land Grabbing Scandal
Nile Post
The directive follows reports that politicians and other influential individuals fraudulently obtained titles on land originally intended for evicted community members. Read more »
Masterstroke! . . . Govt Unpacks Title Deeds' Benefits to Landowners
The Herald
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa's historic unveiling of title deeds to landowners at the launch of the Land Tenure Implementation Programme last month will create new land markets, allow farm… Read more »
How Rwanda Plans to Enforce 'Vertical Housing' to Ease Land Pressure
New Times
The country faces increasing land pressure due to rapid urban development, prompting engineers to advocate for stricter building-related laws that encourage vertical housing… Read more »
DPME Minister Welcomes Signing Into Law of Expropriation Bill
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Maropene Ramokgopa has welcomed the signing into law of the Expropriation Bill, saying it signals an… Read more »
President Ramaphosa Signs Expropriation Bill into Law
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Expropriation Bill, which sets out how organs of State may expropriate land in the public interest for varied reasons. Read more »
DPWI Welcomes Signing in to Law of the Expropriation Bill
SAnews.gov.za
Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala has welcomed the signing into law of the Expropriation Bill by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday. Read more »
Govt Ordered to Reinstate Titles, Pay Shs1bn in Damages to Nakawa-Naguru Satellite City Project Developers
Nile Post
A court ruling has forced the Ugandan government to reinstate land titles for the Nakawa-Naguru Satellite City and pay Shs1 billion in damages for breaching a settlement agreement. Read more »
No, South Africa Hasn't Barred White-Owned Farms From Agricultural Export Permits - Old Claims Still Wrong
Africa Check
No, South Africa hasn't barred white-owned farms from agricultural export permits - old claims still wrong Read more »
It's Hard for Women in Sierra Leone to Own Land - Here's Why [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Land disputes in Sierra Leone are a complex issue, dating back decades. Weak land tenure systems, rapid urbanisation and population growth, poverty, inequality, corruption and weak… Read more »
Somali Banks At Risk of Collapse After Misusing Customer Deposits for Buying Public Land in Mogadishu
Shabelle
Thousands of Somalis are at risk of losing their savings as several banks in the country face potential collapse due to mismanagement of customer deposits, according to information… Read more »
Pricabe Farm - A blueprint for Land Utilisation in Zim
The Herald
Freedom Mupanedemo, Zimpapers Politics Hub Read more »
Tanzania's Maasai Are Being Forced Off Their Ancestral Land - the Tactics the Government Uses [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Tanzania has a long and troubling history of evicting communities from their lands. This has happened under the guise of expanding protected conservation areas, which make up over… Read more »
Govs Uzodimma, Diri, Speaker Abbas, 565 Others Lose Plots of Land in Abuja As Wike Orders Fresh Revocation (Full List)
Premium Times
The plots, according to a public notice issued by the Federal Capital Territory Administration on Wednesday, were revoked because the allottees failed to pay for their Certificates… Read more »
