March 04
Ethiopia: Utilizing Land and Other Resources Without Affecting Sustainability [opinion]
Ethiopian Herald
Land is increasingly becoming a scarce resource and the competition for land among different uses is becoming acute and is most apparent on the peri-urban fringe, where the… Read more »
March 02
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Unveils 2025 Land Use Charge Bills, Offers 15% Early Payment Discount
Leadership
The Lagos State Government has released the 2025 Land Use Charge (LUC) bills, offering property owners a 15 per cent discount for payments made within 30 days of receipt. Read more »
February 28
South Africa: The Expropriation Act - We Are Focusing On the Wrong Questions
GroundUp
The shrill debate is a distraction from the real issue Read more »
Mauritius: Land Transport - Mauritius and Turkey to Explore Collaboration
Government of Mauritius
The Honorary Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey to Mauritius, Mr Ahmet Kemal Öncü, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Land Transport, Mr Mahomed Osman… Read more »
February 27
Zimbabwe: Nujoma 'Strongly Supported Zim's Land Reform Programme'
The Herald
Founding Namibian president, Dr Sam Nujoma, strongly supported Zimbabwe during its Land Reform Programme, standing firm against neo-colonial influences and international pressure,… Read more »
February 26
Liberia: Forumciv and Partners Hold Policy Dialogue to Secure Land Rights for Women and Rural Communities
FrontPageAfrica
ForumCIV, in partnership with MAP Liberia and with support from the European Union (EU), has concluded a one-day policy dialogue aimed at securing land rights for women and rural… Read more »
February 25
South Africa: Land Reform in South Africa Doesn't Need a New Law - the State Should Release Property It Owns - Economists [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa's new Expropriation Act, which was signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in January 2025, has been at the centre of a political storm set off by the new US… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Cautions Squatters Against Invading Private, Govt Land
Capital FM
President William Ruto has vowed to take action against individuals illegally invading private or government land in the hope of receiving compensation. Read more »
February 24
Liberia: Nimba County Leadership Rules Against Ganta Elders' Market Claim
Liberian Observer
--Warns of Legal Action Read more »
February 22
Nigeria: Alleged Land Grabbing - Firm Slams N31bn Damages Suit Against Akwa-Ibom Government
This Day
The Akwa Ibom State government has been dragged before a High Court in Uyo, over allegations bordering on forceful takeover of a land measuring 1,805 hectares. Read more »
February 21
Zimbabwe: Mt Hampden Residents Facing Displacement to Make Way for Cyber City Plead for Clarity From Govt
New Zimbabwe
TURNER farm residents in Mt Hampden, who are facing displacement to pave way for the development of the new multi-million-dollar Zim Cyber City project, 26 kilometres northwest of… Read more »
Liberia: LEC & Partners End Luse Solar Project Meeting
New Dawn
he Government of Liberia, through the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), European Union, and other development partners, has concluded the First Steering Committee Meeting on… Read more »
February 20
South Africa: Land Reform Committee Briefed By Minister On Proposed Equitable Access to Land Bill [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
The Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development received a briefing from the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development on developing legislative measures to ensure… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Compensating Ex-White Farmers for 'Developments' While Ignoring the Africans Who Worked On the Land - Says CCC MP
New Zimbabwe
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator Darlington Chigumbu has said that the government's initiative to compensate former white farmers overlooks the disadvantaged black… Read more »
Nigeria: Ugbor - Fulani Herdsmen Have Taken Over 40 Percent of Benue Land
This Day
A member of the House of Representatives representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency in Benue State, Hon Terseer Ugbor, has sent a Save Our Soul message to President Bola… Read more »
February 19
South Africa: Land Expropriation Bill Sparks Heated Debate, Misinformation Online
allAfrica
The signing of the Expropriation Bill sparked widespread debate across online platforms, eliciting a range of reactions, reports the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change… Read more »
February 18
South Africa: The South African Land Law That Has Enraged Trump
Thomson Reuters Foundation
What's the context? South Africa's new land act has angered the U.S president and divided South Africans. Why? Read more »
Kenya: Court Slaps Kihika With 6-Month Jail Time for Contempt
Capital FM
The Environment and Land Court has sentenced Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika and Nakuru Water and Sanitation Services Company (NAWASCO) Chief Executive Officer James Gachathi to a… Read more »
Liberia: Sinoe Chiefdom Demands Intruders 'Must Leave Our Land'
Liberian Investigator
After nearly four years of illegal occupancy, villagers in a southeastern chiefdom are demanding the departure of an oil palm company from their ancestral land. Read more »
February 17
Uganda: Kasese Land Conflicts Spark Fears of Bloodshed
Nile Post
Security officials in Kasese have expressed growing concern over escalating land conflicts in Kabukero, Nkoko, and Bigando, warning that without urgent government intervention, the… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Issues Over 3000 Land Titles in Ankole Sub-Region
Nile Post
The Government through the Lands Ministry has issued at least 3052 certificates of land ownership to locals from four districts in Ankole Sub region. Read more »
West Africa: A Nigeria With 67 States
This Day
Citizens' loud complaints in recent times about the high cost of living in the country, about the high cost of governance while leaders live in splendour, the reluctance of… Read more »
February 14
Nigeria: $100m Dangote Land Deal - Rhodes-Vivour Demands Accountability
Vanguard
Former Lagos State gubernatorial candidate on the platform of the Labour Party, LP, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has called for transparency and accountability regarding a controversial… Read more »
February 13
South Africa: South Africa Unites Against Trump As U.S. Freezes Aid Over Land Reform
RFI
The government and all political parties in South Africa are now uniting in their opposition to Donald Trump. The American President has announced a freeze on all aid to the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Journalist Faces Extortion Allegations
The Herald
Police wish to question journalist and public relations practitioner Edmund Kudzayi, over his alleged involvement in the attempt to extort US$40 000 from West Properties to… Read more »
