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Unearthing the truth: How discriminatory laws and social norms lead to insecure land rights for women and undermine sustainable development

Desertification and Drought Day, marked on 17 June 2023, shined a spotlight on women’s land rights under the theme “Her land. Her rights”. Key fundamental questions arise: Do women still face…
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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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Unearthing the truth: How discriminatory laws and social norms lead to insecure land rights for women and undermine sustainable development

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Desertification and Drought Day, marked on 17 June 2023, shined a spotlight on women’s land rights under the theme “Her land. Her rights”. Key fundamental questions arise: Do women still face…

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…

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Unearthing the truth: How discriminatory laws and social norms lead to insecure land rights for women and undermine sustainable development

Desertification and Drought Day, marked on 17 June 2023, shined a spotlight on women’s land rights under the theme “Her land. Her rights”. Key fundamental questions arise: Do women still face…
Socio-Economic Rights

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…