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Zambia High Court restrains foreign owned company from causing land and environmental damage

On 24 March 2023, the High Court of Zambia, granted an interim injunction in a case where the Petitioners are challenging the taking over of their customary land and allocating…
Botswana

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,…
Botswana

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…
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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…

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Zambia High Court restrains foreign owned company from causing land and environmental damage

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On 24 March 2023, the High Court of Zambia, granted an interim injunction in a case where the Petitioners are challenging the taking over of their customary land and allocating…
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The Southern Africa Litigation Centre condemns the government of Botswana’s victimisation of Kgosi Mosadi Seboko

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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,…

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

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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…

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

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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…

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Zambia High Court restrains foreign owned company from causing land and environmental damage

On 24 March 2023, the High Court of Zambia, granted an interim injunction in a case where the Petitioners are challenging the taking over of their customary land and allocating…
Botswana

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,…
Botswana

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…
Socio-economic Rights Extractives

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…