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The Southern Africa Litigation Centre condemns the government of Botswana’s victimisation of Kgosi Mosadi Seboko BotswanaSocio-Economic RightsSocio-economic Rights Land RightsSocio-economic Rights News

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre condemns the government of Botswana’s victimisation of Kgosi Mosadi Seboko

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre condemns in the strongest possible terms the government of Botswana’s cruel and unjust treatment of Kgosi Mosadi Seboko, the paramount chief of the Bamalete tribe,…
Staff Writer
17 March 2023
Botswana Court of Appeal declares the Bamalete Tribe as rightful owners of Forest Hill Farm BotswanaEquality RightsEquality Rights NewsEquality Rights WomenSocio-Economic RightsSocio-economic Rights Land RightsSocio-economic Rights News

Botswana Court of Appeal declares the Bamalete Tribe as rightful owners of Forest Hill Farm

07 March 2023, Gaborone, Botswana. Today, the Botswana Court of Appeal issued a judgment where it ruled in favour of the Bamalete Tribe, represented by Kgosi Mosadi Seboko and the…
Staff Writer
7 March 2023
Supreme Court of Zambia to hear a case on whether to cancel the Certificate of Title issued after an illegal conversion of customary land to state land Socio-Economic RightsSocio-economic Rights ExtractivesSocio-economic Rights Land RightsSocio-economic Rights NewsZambia

Supreme Court of Zambia to hear a case on whether to cancel the Certificate of Title issued after an illegal conversion of customary land to state land

06March 2023, Lusaka –  On 7 March 2023, the Supreme Court of Zambia will hear an appeal brought by Billis Farm Limited and Abraham Lodewikus Vileone (Appellants) against the judgment of the…
Staff Writer
7 March 2023
Botswana Court of Appeal to deliver judgment on rightful ownership of Forest Hill Farm BotswanaEquality RightsEquality Rights NewsEquality Rights WomenSocio-Economic RightsSocio-economic Rights Land RightsSocio-economic Rights News

Botswana Court of Appeal to deliver judgment on rightful ownership of Forest Hill Farm

On Tuesday, 7 March 2023, the Botswana Court of Appeal will hand down a judgment in an appeal  brought by the Botswana government (Appellants) against the judgment and order of the full…
Staff Writer
6 March 2023
Rastafari Children Challenging Refusal of Admission to Malawi Government Schools Civic RightsCivic Rights ExpressionCivic Rights NewsEquality RightsEquality Rights NewsMalawiSocio-Economic RightsSocio-economic Rights EducationSocio-economic Rights News

Rastafari Children Challenging Refusal of Admission to Malawi Government Schools

Zomba, 15 February 2023 – The High Court will, on Friday, 17 February 2023, hear an application for judicial review in which two Rastafari children are challenging the policy of…
Staff Writer
15 February 2023
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Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow: International Women Human Rights Defenders Day

On 29 November 2022, the Southern African Litigation Centre (SALC) commemorates International Women's Human Rights Defenders Day under the theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow." SALC, whose mandate…
Bradley Fortuin
29 November 2022
Increased recognition of women’s right to chieftainship in Southern Africa Equality RightsEquality Rights NewsEquality Rights WomenSADCSocio-Economic RightsSocio-economic Rights Land RightsSocio-economic Rights News

Increased recognition of women’s right to chieftainship in Southern Africa

 9 November 2022, Lusaka – The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) welcomes Afrobarometer’s findings that the majority of Basotho endorse equal opportunity for daughters to ascend to the office of the…
Staff Writer
9 November 2022