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AU Backs Global Push to “Correct the Map” and Show Africa’s True Size
The African Union has endorsed the Correct The Map campaign to replace the 16th-century Mercator world map, which shrinks Africa’s true size,…
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Unity or Empty Talk? South Africa’s High-Stakes National Dialogue Begins
South Africa is set to begin a long-awaited National Convention on August 15 in Pretoria, aiming to unite leaders from government, business,…
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Liberia: Liberia Land Authority Targets Double Land Sales in Bong County
GBARNGA — In communities across Liberia, from crowded urban margins to remote rural districts, land disputes rooted in overlapping claims,…
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Liberia: Burkinabés Clash Over Land in Grand Gedeh
Tension is said to be mounting in Grand Gedeh County between two groups of Burkinabé over farmlands, causing fear among…
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Liberia: Deputy Minister Brunson Says Stronger Project Management Key to Delivering Liberia's County Development Agenda
Buchanan — The Deputy Minister for Budget and Development Planning at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), Tanneh…
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Malawi: Village Banks Are Feeding the Nation–As Commercial Banks Look Away
In the face of rising poverty, high food prices, and limited access to formal credit, village banks have become the…
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Namibia: Domestic Workers Excluded From Housing and Land Ownership
Domestics workers across Namibia are asking that provision be made to allow them to own houses and land. During a…
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Kenya: Court Freezes Kitale School Land Grab After EACC Petition
Nairobi — The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured a court order preserving a 4-hectare parcel of public land…
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Ghana: Igbo Leader Addresses Land Acquisition Allegations – Apologizes to Ghanaians
The leader of the Igbo community in Ghana, Eze Jude Chukwudi Ihenetu, has issued an official statement clarifying recent misunderstandings…
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Tanzania: Legal Aid Campaign Uncovers Rising GBV, Land Fraud
Dodoma — MINISTER for Constitution and Legal Affairs, Dr Damas Ndumbaro has expressed deep concern over the increasing cases of…
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Ghana: Govt's Pledge to Release Gh₵4bn to Contractors Commendable – Lands Minister
The announcement last Tuesday by the Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Kwame Governs Agbodza, that government will by the…
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Namibia: Rundu Council Grilled Over Multiple Plot Sales As Land Demand Surges
The Rundu Town Council is under scrutiny for allowing individuals to buy multiple residential plots amid a growing demand for…
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Gambia: Farmers Denied Bail in Land Dispute Case Amid Fresh Charges
A group of men from the village of Nioro Jarrol in the West Coast Region have been remanded at the…
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TIA Launches Disability Technology And Innovation Programme To Transform Inclusive Access To Innovation In South Africa
The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI), has launched the Disability…
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Nigeria: Land Records Disappeared From AGIs System After Abuja Realtor Received N62m Payment – Witness
According to the witness, the EFCC marked the property in September 2024. A prosecution witness, Abu Gambo, on Monday recounted…
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