May 23
Nigeria: Ex-Governor's Family Begs El-Rufai Over Revocation of Nine Plots of Land
Premium Times
Mr El-Rufai, who came to office on 29 May 2015, is completing his eight-year tenure as Kaduna governor on 29 May, 2023. Read more »
May 22
South Africa: Bulldozers Clear Way for Mine in Lower Zambezi National Park
GroundUp
Tourism body warned that this would threaten species and actually lose money for the Zambian economy Read more »
Kenya: We Will Stop Corruption at Lands Commission - President Ruto
Capital FM
President William Ruto has directed the Ministry of Lands to take over duties of valuation of land from the National Land Commission (NLC). Read more »
May 21
Kenya: Ruto Slams NLC Over Skewed Valuation, Moves Mandate to Lands Ministry
Capital FM
President William Ruto has condemned the National Land Commission (NLC) over the skewed valuation of land for compensation in instances where government has identified parcels for… Read more »
May 19
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe's Woes Affecting Rest of Region - Chissano
allAfrica
The crisis in Zimbabwe is having “terrible consequences” for the whole of Southern Africa by delaying the building of roads, railways and power lines, says former… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Debt Clearance Tied to Farmers' Compensation and Credible Polls
RFI
The African Development Bank has moved to fast-track Zimbabwe's $3.5 billion compensation to white farmers whose land was seized under former president Robert Mugabe's reforms. The… Read more »
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Africa: Over 30,000 farmers in Rwanda to benefit from OCP School Lab Project
OCP
Murindi, May 18 th , 2023 – In partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture , RAB (Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board) and in coordination with USAID and CNFA ,… Read more »
May 18
Liberia: Land Dispute Causes Fear and Anxiety for Residents of Dixville, Montserrado County
FrontPageAfrica
Residents of Dixville Township in District 11, Montserrado County, have raised an alarm over constant fear due to a disputed land crisis within their community. Read more »
May 17
South Africa: Special Tribunal Declares Land Reform Lease Agreement Unlawful
SAnews.gov.za
The Special Tribunal has declared a land reform lease agreement entered into between the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform and Cultiver Investments irregular and… Read more »
May 15
South Africa: Women Beaten With Knobkieries in Battle Over Wild Coast Land, Court Hears
GroundUp
Amadiba Crisis Committee secures interim interdict against development Read more »
May 14
Kenya: Mau Mau Survivors Feel Cheated, Kenyattas Must Surrender Half Their Land - Deputy President
Capital FM
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has renewed the controversy surrounding the vast Kenyatta family land, insisting they must surrender half of it to resettle Mau Mau freedom… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Youth Boss Reads Riot Act on Mine and Farm Grabbers
New Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF youth league leader Tinoda Machakaire has strongly warned youths from invading or grabbing mines illegally. Read more »
Nigeria: How 35-Year-Old Land Dispute Resurfaces, Claims Lives in Enugu
Daily Trust
In the early weeks of April, residents of Akpawfu village were stirred by fresh attacks from gunmen who invaded the hitherto peaceful, sleepy community in Nkanu East Local… Read more »
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Africa: OCP AFRICA, RFC & CNFA sign MoU to support 180.000 farmers in Rwanda
OCP
Today, Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) , representing Feed the Future Rwanda Hinga Wunguke Activity, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with OCP Africa… Read more »
May 12
Nigeria: Aftermath of Building Demolition On Lagos Airport Land
This Day
For several years the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria warned encroachers of its property at various airports in the country, but many of them defied the warnings, especially… Read more »
May 11
South Africa: Thousand Hectares of Land to Be Released for Housing Development
SAnews.gov.za
Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says the process of releasing land will continue in this financial year, with a further 1 500 hectares of publicly and privately owned… Read more »
May 09
Namibia: Urgency Needed On Addressing Pace of Land Reform [analysis]
Namibian
Land reform in Namibia has been a contentious and controversial topic since the country gained independence in 1990. Read more »
May 08
Gambia: Land Ministry Intends to Overcome Land Disputes, Effect Proper Management Before 2026
The Point
The Minster of Lands, Regional Governments, Religious and NGO Affairs, Honorable Sheriff Abba Sanyang has said that his Ministry seeks to strive to overcome all land disputes in… Read more »
April 29
Nigeria: NIWA Orders Suspension of Land Reclamation in Banana Island
Leadership
The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA has ordered the immediate suspension of all reclamation work around Banana Island were the building collapse occurred recently. Read more »
April 28
Uganda: Strategies Rural Communities Use to Deter Wildlife from Crops #AfricaClimateHope
allAfrica
Deep in the hearts of Kibale and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where the lush rainforests are dense, damp, and teeming with life, a delicate balance exists between humans and… Read more »
Namibia: Henties Bay Offers Cheap Land to Stimulate Development
Namibian
The Henties Bay Town Council has made cheap land available for residents and developers to address Namibia's housing shortage and boost local development. Read more »
April 26
Kenya: Cult Leader Mackenzie Does Not Own 800-Acre Land in Shakahola - Governor Munga'ro
Capital FM
Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung'aro now says controversial Pastor Paul Mackenzie is not the owner of the 800-acre plot of land in Shakahola forest Kilifi where decomposing bodies of… Read more »
April 25
Kenya: Speed Up Our Resettlement, Kakuzi Squatters Plead
Capital FM
Kakuzi squatters have called on the government to speed up resettling them on a piece of land that the food processing company ceded years ago, so as to get them out of the untold… Read more »
April 24
Nigeria: FGC Kaduna Land Crisis - Old Students Accuse State Govt of Encroachment
Premium Times
But the Kaduna State Government has kept mute on the matter as an official contacted declined to comment while another neither picked up calls nor replied to messages sent to his… Read more »
March 16
Kenya: New Report Reveals Major Flaws With Flagship Carbon Credits Scheme on Indigenous Land in Kenya
Survival International
A new report released today by Survival International exposes major flaws in a flagship carbon credits scheme whose customers have included Meta and Netflix. Read more »