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21 November 2024
We are excited to announce the launch of the Open Data Champions Initiative, an effort to celebrate and elevate leaders worldwide who champion open data in the land sector. This initiative shines a spotlight on the incredible individuals dedicated to advancing data transparency and access,…
18 April 2024
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ANGOLA - Cidadãos namibianos, predominantemente da região de Ohangwena, estão a apropriar-se de terras comunitárias e a privatizarem essas terras e também a envolverem-se em caça furtiva e ilegal na província angolana do Cunene, avança o jornal The Namibian…
8 December 2022
When an American oil company discovered a massive natural gas reserve off the coast of Mozambique in early 2010, the country appeared poised for a brighter future. After more than a decade of relying on foreign aid to recover from a bloody civil war, here was an opportunity to gain financial…
4 October 2022
Luanda, 4 out (Prensa Latina) As ocupações ilegais de terras no sul de Angola ameaçam hoje a sobrevivência de várias espécies de flora e fauna no Parque Nacional da Mupa, advertiu o especialista Tchingungo Contreira.
O chefe do departamento de meio ambiente na província sul do Cunene lamentou a…
30 September 2022
This was revealed by president Hage Geingob on Friday while delivering his speech at the inaugural session of the Botswana-Namibia bi-national commission in Gaborone, Botswana.
Geingob said Namibia continues to make good progress in cross-border trade.
He added that the donation was not only a…
23 August 2022
Land tenure security is the protection people can have from the state that their land parcels will not be bullied away from them by vested interests through unfair evictions.
It is the opposite of land tenure insecurity.
There are many forms of land documentation. This includes land titles (a…
17 March 2022
In Namibia the Affirmative Repositioning Movement’s chief activist, Job Amupanda, has urged members of parliament to do something useful for their people by passing a bill prohibiting foreign nationals from owning land in Namibia.
Amupanda made this plea on Tuesday when he and his delegation met…
9 January 2022
In bilateral negotiations which are reported to have disregarded international participation rights based both in treaties and customary international law, both the German and Namibian governments have been accused of “seeking forgiveness without listening to descendants” and with no reference to…
12 November 2021
In 2014, the Kavango region was divided into two regions – East and West. At the time, the Namibian government, during president Hifikepunye Pohamba's tenure, justified the move saying the region was too large and dividing it would enhance service delivery. This remains to be seen: Kavango West…
24 September 2021
Alors que le Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) et ses soutiens célèbrent leur journée internationale, le « FSC Friday », le vendredi 24 septembre prochain, FSC réaffirme son soutien aux initiatives internationales contre le changement climatique et souligne la contribution importante de la…
27 July 2021
The Land Portal Foundation and Open Data Charter intend to implement the Open Up Guide for Land Governance in the period 2021 - 2024. As part of this project, we seek to develop State of Land Information (SOLI) reports for 10-12 countries in Africa and Latin America. The SOLI reports will provide…
27 July 2021
La Land Portal Foundation et Open Data Charter ont l'intention de mettre en œuvre le guide Open Up pour la gouvernance foncière au cours de la période 2021 - 2024. Dans le cadre de ce projet, nous cherchons à développer des rapports sur l'état des informations foncières (SOLI) pour 10 à 12 pays d'…