Tag: land dispute
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Ondangwa Court Denies Bail to Man Accused of Killing Oshikoto Headman Over Land Dispute
Ondangwa Court Denies Bail in Oshikoto Land Dispute Killing The Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to a 59-year-old man accused of shooting and killing a village headman during a dispute over land in northern Namibia. The court also heard that another victim, a second headman, was seriously wounded in the same incident, with doctors…
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Ondangwa Court Denies Bail in Oshikoto Land Killing Case
Background The Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court has refused bail to a 59-year-old man accused of a fatal attack in Oshikoto, in what authorities described as a grave incident tied to a land dispute. The case centers on the killing of a village headman and the serious wounding of another, underscoring ongoing tensions over land rights in…
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Ondangwa court denies bail to man linked to headman killing amid land dispute
Overview of the case The Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court has refused bail for a 59-year-old man accused of killing a village headman and seriously wounding another during a dispute over land in Oshikoto. The state indicated that the surviving victim, Iikokola village headman I-Ben Nashandi (54), may be at ongoing risk, reinforcing prosecutors’ concerns about witness…
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Petitioner loses ground in Maasai Mara grab claim
Maasai Mara land dispute ends with court ruling The Environment and Land Court has dismissed a petition challenging what critics say is an illicit allocation of 1,000 acres within the Maasai Mara National Reserve to a private company. The ruling, delivered after years of legal wrangling, marks another blow to efforts by local communities and…
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Court Drops Challenge Over 1,000-Acre Maasai Mara Allocation
Overview: Petition against Maasai Mara allocation dismissed The Environment and Land Court has dismissed a petition challenging the alleged illegal allocation of 1,000 acres within the Maasai Mara National Reserve to a private company. The ruling, delivered after a lengthy examination of the contentious land transaction, marks a significant turn in a high-profile dispute that…
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Dansoman Land Dispute: Chief Warns Against Illegal Acquisition
Overview of the warning The Divisional Chief of Dansoman, Nii Kojo Danso II, has issued a public warning to prospective buyers and investors amid a volatile backdrop of chieftaincy and land disputes. The notice highlights the risks associated with illegal land acquisition in the Dansoman area and the nearby Panbros Salt Industries enclave in Accra.…
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Court Rules: Emerging Seafront Plot Belongs to Government in Landmark Mombasa Ruling
Overview of the Case A landmark decision in Kenya’s judiciary has settled a rare and highly controversial land dispute involving a parcel of seafront land that literally emerged from the ocean. The Court of Appeal in Mombasa ruled that the disputed plot should be vested in the government, effectively ending a long-running battle between two…
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Senior Lawyers Weigh In: Wike’s Clash with Naval Officer Over Abuja Land Dispute
Overview of the Incident The public clash between Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and a naval officer in Abuja has reignited debates about land governance, security, and due process. While officials dispute ownership and control of a plot in the nation’s capital, two renowned Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs)—Femi Falana and…
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Wike vs Naval Officer: SANs weigh in on Abuja land clash
Overview: A high-profile clash in Abuja The public clash between Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and a naval officer unfolding in Abuja has reignited debates over land rights, municipal authority, and the rule of law in Nigeria’s capital. Two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), Femi Falana and Sebastine Hon, have…
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Federal Court Dismisses Semantan Estate Appeal on Duta Enclave Land Registration
Overview: Federal Court Upholds Government Ownership in Duta Enclave Dispute The Malaysian Federal Court has unanimously dismissed the appeal from Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd, effectively ending the company’s bid to register the 263.272-acre parcel known as “Duta Enclave.” The ruling confirms that the government retains ownership of the land, aligning with previous court decisions…