Tough law to check housing, land deals

Land officers cautioned on dubious land deals
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THE Deputy Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Ms Angela Kairuki, has sternly warned land officers in Kilimanjaro Region alleged to be involved in dubious property deals, insisting that any defiance would be squarely dealt ...

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Tanzania's Land and Housing Minister sacked for corruption
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The President of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete, has fired his Land and Housing Minister for taking $1million from a businessman. The Minister, Anna Tibaijuka has been accused of failing to show “due diligence” when taking the money but she has denied any ...
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Former Prime Minister Edward Lowassa has warned against the sale of land through unauthorised transactions in his Monduli Constituency, saying people behind this activity should be taken to task.

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New strategy to check land woes
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STRATEGIES are being put in place to review land use plans for a number of ranches and reserve areas as part of the grand plan by the government to solve land conflicts pitting peasants and pastoralists. The Minister for Lands, Housing and Human ...

Report reveals dubious Mwanza land deals
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A PROBE committee formed to dig into numerous land conflicts in municipalities of Ilemela, Nyamagana and Mwanza City Council (MCC) has submitted its preliminary report outlining more than 300 issues that need immediate action. Minister for Lands ...

South Africa's governing party says it will push for tougher legislation to punish "racial bigotry" following a racism row sparked by comments on Facebook.

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta signs into law a controversial anti-terror bill which sparked fighting between MPs in parliament on Thursday.

>The government is proposing a new and tougher law to curb drug trafficking in the country, which has become a major gateway for international drug-cartels.

Ethics body seeks law change to check graft, plunder
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THE government is in the process of enacting a law on 'Conflict of Interest' that will require state leaders, including MPs and public servants to refrain from engaging in other personal activities, in a move aimed at controlling corruption and promoting good ...