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Zimbabwe's urban housing crisis
HARARE, 8 March 2013 (IRIN) - With rural-to-urban migration increasing in Zimbabwe and urban squatter camps growing, the shortage of affordable public housing has become a contentious issue.
According to the Ministry of National Housing and Special Amenities, there are approximately 1.2 million people on the government's national housing waiting list, although the exact figure is not known because most local authorities do not collect the necessary data.
Families in southern Sierra Leone sue to recover land from agriculture companies
Landowning families in Imperi and Jong Chiefdoms, Bonthe District in southern Sierra Leone have commenced legal action in the country’s High Court against African Lion Agriculture Limited (ALA) and Carmanor (SL) Limited to recover possession of around 2303 acres of land. The parcels of land are spread across Nyadehun, Tessor, Niangoihun, Bandajuma, Matakan, MoCharles, Gbaniga and Shenge villages. The writ issued on 7th July 2016 also seeks the payment of rent arrears dating back to April 2014 and damages for trespass, among other reliefs.
Tanzania: Solution for Land Squabbles in Sight
By: Kelvin Matandiko
Date: March 30th 2016
Source: AllAfrica.com / The Citizen
OPINION
Kilombero — Curbing land conflicts is high on the agenda of the fifth phase government's leader, President John Magufuli.
No wonder he cautioned new regional commissioners he recently appointed that they would be measured by how much each of them addresses the ever growing challenge in his area of jurisdiction.
Uganda: Government to amend land act to ease taking over private land for development
Date: August 1st 2016
Source: NTV Uganda
Members of Parliament have condemned government’s move, saying it’s suspect and could fuel land grabbing. They are vowing to oppose the amendment.
Land Economist Sought: Strengthening Advisory Capacities for Land Governance in Africa
Addressing land policy is critical for a world without hunger, for climate resilience and sustainable urbanization. Policy-makers’ awareness of the importance of land governance has grown over the last years.
Killings of Brazil's indigenous Indians highlight tensions of land disputes
Nepal's tenant farmers find hope as they claim land of their own
By: Rina Chandran
Date: August 11th 2016
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
KATHMANDU (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Gyalgen Lama was a third-generation tenant farmer in Nepal's Sindhupalchok district, eking out a living from growing millet on a small piece of land that he could only dream of owning.
That is until a land rights group helped to make his dream a reality.
Ghana: New Land Act will protect gender rights – Minister
Date: April 26th 2016
Source: Ghana Business News
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources through the Land Administration Project (LAP) is incorporating gender land right issues into the New Draft Land Bill to protect the interest of the vulnerable in society.
Indigenous women in Latin America remain invisible to society, warns UN
Indigenous women in Latin America continue to face great gaps in access to higher education, health services and employment, although there have been significant educational advances, according to a reportby the UN's Economic Commission f or Latin America and the Caribbean (Eclac).
Jamaica: Draft Bill Being Finalised for Land Registration and Ownership
By: Denise Dennis
Date: August 24th 2016
Source: Jamaican Information Service
The Government is finalising a draft Bill to amend legislation governing land registration and ownership.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said amendments will be made to the Registration of Titles, Cadastral Mapping and Tenure Clarification (Special Provisions) Act, to reflect a more culturally relevant legislation.
