Friday, May 9 2025 | Time 18:23 Hrs(IST)
WorldPosted at: May 9 2025 8:47AM


Namibia to ban foreign land ownership in new land bill

Windhoek, May 9 (UNI) Namibia will ban the ownership of land by foreign nationals under a proposed new law, an official said on Thursday.
Speaking to lawmakers while presenting the ministry's budget, Namibian Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Ingenesia Inge Zaamwani said the bill prohibits foreign nationals from owning land or being allocated customary land rights.
"The Land Bill aims to enhance and promote equitable access to land, particularly for the landless, farmers in corridors, women, and youth," Zaamwani said.
The legislation was introduced in March but delayed due to the end of the parliamentary term, said Zaamwani, adding that it will be reintroduced soon.
The move aligns with Namibia's efforts to address historical land imbalances. The government has already acquired farms to expand communal land, including in the Khomas Region, which previously had none, she said.
"The onus will be upon us to support the Land Bill in order to ensure that there is balanced land distribution," the minister said.
Tags: #Namibia to ban foreign land ownership in new land bill
More News
Pakistan air traffic severely disrupted as flights get suspended amid tensions with India

Pakistan air traffic severely disrupted as flights get suspended amid tensions with India

09 May 2025 | 5:12 PM

Islamabad, May 9 (UNI) Flights in Pakistan remain suspended amid its heightened tensions with India, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded in the country’s biggest airports. Many people have had their flights cancelled at the very last minute.

see more..
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says losing Chinese market would be a ‘massive loss’ amid US-China trade war

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says losing Chinese market would be a ‘massive loss’ amid US-China trade war

09 May 2025 | 3:58 PM

Santa Clara/Beijing, May 9 (UNI) Amid US’ ongoing trade war with China, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has said that losing Chinese business will be a "massive loss" for the multi-billion-dollar semiconductor conglomerate, as it continues facing tightening restrictions from Washington for its exports to Beijing.

see more..

Man arrested after slashing another man on street in Japan's Osaka

09 May 2025 | 3:53 PM

Tokyo, May 9 (UNI) A man sustained minor injuries after being slashed by another man Friday on a street in Osaka in western Japan, local media reported.

see more..

Trump fires long-time Congress Librarian Carla Hayden sparking widespread criticism from Democrats

09 May 2025 | 3:51 PM

Washington, May 9 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has fired the country’s longtime Congress Librarian Carla Hayden, in a move that has sparked widespread criticism and condemnation from Democrats.

see more..
Islamists chop down 200-year-old-banyan tree in Bangladesh due to ‘un-Islamic’ rituals by locals

Islamists chop down 200-year-old-banyan tree in Bangladesh due to ‘un-Islamic’ rituals by locals

09 May 2025 | 3:49 PM

Dhaka, May 9 (UNI) In another event showcasing the rampant Islamisation of Bangladesh, extremists chopped down a 200-year-old banyan tree on the banks of the Kumar River in Madaripur as locals were performing what they deemed "un-Islamic" rituals at the base of the tree, like lighting earthen lamps and praying.

see more..