insert_link South Africa Agriculture sector at risk as South Africa’s Amendment Bill opens farmland to mining South Africa's Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe (Photo: polity.org.za) Agriculture organisation TLU South Africa has warned that the sector is facing significant threats from the proposed Mineral Resources Development Amendment Bill. While the bill seeks to close regulatory gaps, simplify licensing, and ensure fair mining benefits, TLU SA's Bennie van Zyl cautions that expanded small-scale and artisanal mining permits could open farmland to unchecked mining, jeopardising environments […] today12 August, 2025
insert_link Africa Floods in Nigeria destroy crops for 8.5 million people Floods in Nigeria have devastated crops that could have fed 8.5 million people for six months, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation. Bloomberg News reports that the floods hit just as the harvest season began, submerging farmland in Africa's most populous country. Farmers, who expected a bumper harvest this year, have seen their groundnuts, vegetables, and rice fields flooded. Moreover, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has […] today26 September, 2024
insert_link Namibia Landless People’s Movement Activist Leads Occupation of Farm Witsand in Omaheke Lesley Pienaar, an activist affiliated with the Landless People's Movement in Gobabis, spearheaded a land occupation at farm Witsand in the Omaheke region. This action has drawn attention to the ongoing issue of farmland occupation in the area. Pienaar criticizes the government for its failure to honor promises of resettlement and points out inconsistencies in its handling of land-related matters, including the occupation of land by Namibian expatriates returning from […] today8 April, 2024
