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Africa minerals need not be a curse |
In Africa billions of dollars from oil, gas and mining revenues go missing, leaving populations dependent on international assistance, according to a new report on natural resource use on the continent. The report, which details resource management in seven West African countries, was released on July 2 at the launch of West Africa Resource Watch (WARW) institute in the Senegalese capital Dakar. Read more... |
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Cabinet unveils new land policy |
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The Cabinet took a historic and radical step by approving the first post-Independence National Land Policy that has been gathering dust on shelves for the last six years. If passed the laws would give spouses equal right to land, with their sons and daughters. Also persons with leasehold interests in land would enjoy ownership for 99 years, 900 years less than in some cases now. Read more... |
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Crossfire over eviction plan |
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Tempers flared in Parliament on Wednesday as MPs debated a motion seeking to protect Kenya's water towers. Trouble started when Isaac Ruto (Chepalungu, ODM) warned that any evictions in the controversial Mau forest would brew trouble. Read more... |
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