Tag: Land Reform
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Namibia: PDNFU Urges Agribank to Stop Farm Auctions Amid Debt Traps in Land Reform
Background: Debt, Land Reform, and the Call for a Moratorium The Previously Disadvantaged Namibian Farmers’ Union (PDNFU) has stepped into a rising controversy surrounding the financial pressures on smallholder farmers. In a move aimed at protecting vulnerable members, the union urged Agribank of Namibia to halt all farm repossessions and public auctions tied to distressed…
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Hurling, Land, and Legacy: A Critical Review
Overview Hurling, Land, and Legacy is a provocative exploration of the long shadow cast by the 1798 Rebellion on Irish society and governance. The author threads together social tensions, property relations, and political reform to offer a nuanced view of how land and power shaped the fate of Ireland in the early 19th century. While…
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Hurling, Land, and Legacy: A Review of a Pivotal Irish Rebellion Chronicle
Overview and Thesis The book Hurling, Land, and Legacy dives into a transformative period in Irish history that follows the 1798 Rebellion. The author argues that while the dramatic confrontations of 1798 faded by 1810, the fight over land, power, and identity continued to shape the political and social fabric of Ireland. The reviewer is…
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Book review: Hurling, land, and legacy
Introduction: A study that lays bare the long shadow of 1798 The book under review, Hurling, land, and legacy, traces how the 1798 Rebellion’s immediate spark gave way to a prolonged struggle over land, power, and identity in Ireland. Far from a simple historical reenactment, the work asks what the rebellion’s aftermath tells us about…
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South Africa’s Diamond Dilemma: Nama People Fight to reclaim Their Land
Introduction: A History Writ in Diamonds The diamonds of South Africa’s west coast have long glittered with promise and power. But for the Nama people, those gleams carry a heavy history: land that was theirs under ancestral stewardship was taken, often through colonial and apartheid-era mechanisms. Today, a new generation asks for restitution, using legal…
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Nairobi Public Land Recovery Motion Could Evict Businesses
What the motion seeks A new motion tabled before Nairobi County Assembly seeks to recover land declared public by the county government. If passed, the proposal would compel county authorities to reclaim parcels that have been occupied or used without lawful authorization and to address encroachments that have persisted for years. The aim, according to…