insert_link Namibia Advocating for Land Rights: The /Khomanins Community Takes a Stand Windhoek, Namibia — November 4, 2024: In a powerful demonstration of solidarity and resilience, the /Khomanins Landless Association and the Namibia Ancestral Land Foundation have submitted a final petition to the Namibian government, calling for urgent action to address systemic land dispossession and the ongoing plight of landless communities in Namibia. This petition comes in the wake of a mass demonstration aimed at highlighting the injustices faced by indigenous peoples, […] todayNovember 5, 2024 9
insert_link Environment 17 million South Africans live on communal land – new study of a rural valley offers insights on how to manage it Tyhume Valley in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Wonga Masiza, Author provided Wonga Masiza, Agricultural Research Council The Tyhume River, flowing from the forested Amathole Mountains in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, gives its name to a valley of 20 villages on communal land. Much of the land is being used to keep livestock, as crop production has declined over the years. This land is under the custodianship of traditional leaders. […] todayFebruary 14, 2024 10