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Tanzania waits for sweet salvation
- Africa Report
- 25 November 2015
The EcoEnergy project was announced in 2011, with those to be displaced told they could expect compensation within 18 months. It has stalled, hamstrung by red tape and legal delays.
Saudi investors say Ethiopian govt officials ‘robbed’ them
- Arab News
- 24 November 2015
Businessman claims 50% of Saudi investors in Ethiopia have left the country, some leaving behind their farms and others selling them. He says many do not want to return for fear of being framed for crimes they did not commit.
Gabon: Un projet avicole intégré au sein de la ZES de Nkok
- GSEZ
- 24 November 2015
A long terme, 1 600 ha de plantations de maïs seront développées pour l’alimentation animale par la société indienne L7H Life Resources Overseas Pvt Ltd.
Socfin pointé pour des pratiques douteuses que le groupe belge conteste
- RTBF
- 24 November 2015
La culture extensive de l'huile de palme dans le monde pose de gros problèmes de déforestation et certains exploitants ne respectent pas les principes directoires mis en place au niveau de l'OCDE. C'est le cas notamment de la société luxembourgeoise d'origine belge Socfin.
RDC: Enquêtes et actes d'intimidation contre le défenseur des droits humains Augustin Alphonse Bofaka et d'autres défenseurs des droits humains
- FrontLineDefenders
- 23 November 2015
L'acharnement est considéré comme une tentative de les faire taire afin qu'ils arrêtent leur travail légitime de plaidoyer contre l'accaparement des terres et autres violations des droits humains entraînées par la société Feronia.
DRC: Investigation and intimidation against HRD Augustin Alphonse Bofaka and other human rights defenders
- FrontLineDefenders
- 23 November 2015
Intelligence agency interrogates people it suspects of leading protests against Canadian oil palm company, Feronia, owned by European and US governments.
Foreign ownership of water licences faces scrutiny as Coalition agrees to set up register
- Guardian
- 23 November 2015
Deal with Greens guarantees passage of legislation to lower screening thresholds for foreign investments in farmland and agricultural businesses in Australia
Australia: ACE milks $8m Vic dairy deal
- Queensland Country Life
- 23 November 2015
European pension fund-backed ACE Farming has quietly snapped up a dairy farm near Yarram, in South Gippsland, primed for development opportunity for about $8 million.
RIPL’s Malawi case study emphasizes need to address land rights, women’s rights in land investments
- Landesa
- 23 November 2015
As part of Landesa’s ongoing Responsible Investments in Property and Land (RIPL) Project, Landesa staff conducted, in cooperation with Illovo Sugar Ltd, a study focused on Illovo’s operations in Malawi.
ECOWAS to provide US$25m to restart ADA/LAP Rice Project
- Hot Pepper
- 23 November 2015
The Economic Community for West African States has agreed to provide the Foundation for African Development Aid US$25 million to revamp a rice project originally financed by the Libyan African Investment Portfolio.
Free City Radio interviews GRAIN on land rights and political prisoners in Ethiopia
- Free City Radio
- 23 November 2015
Free City Radio interviews Devlin Kuyek from GRAIN speaking on the jailing of three Ethiopian land rights advocates.
Land grabbing and just governance discussed in pan-African conference starting today ahead of Pope’s visit to Africa.
- CIDSE
- 23 November 2015
Conference highlights the state of land grabbing in Africa, cases of resistance across the continent, as well as Church responses and its increasing engagement on issues of land grabbing.