Malawi's New Land Law Only Good on Paper for Women

A government official, Duncan Chione from the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has said the new land law which came into effect in 2018 is still facing resistance because men continue to grab land from women. He said that "Issues of land grabbing when a spouse dies are common in villages across the country. Such challenges are connected to cultures and traditions".

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