A new scramble for Africa akin to the frenzy that followed the Berlin conference of 1885 and the partitioning and colonization of Africa is on; farmlands and minerals are the biggest attraction.Read More
What happened with Herakles Farms in Ghana? How is the community doing now? What is the prognosis for the new owner of the land?
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Land grabbing is a global issue involving large-scale leasing or buying of land in developing countries by trans- and multinational corporations, often without Proper Free, Prior and Informed Consent (PFPIC) of landowners, and through dealings with corrupt governments.
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A recently released report by a coalition of German and African civil society groups, "False Promises," shows that the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is failing on its own terms.... READ MORE
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Action de grâces Nous disons merci à Dieu notre Créateur pour les grâces abondantes répandues sur notre Mère Afrique et sur tous ses enfants : pour les terres fertiles et riches, pour les ressources... READ MORE
Banana is one of the fruits available every season and widely consumed in many homes in Europe, the United States and Asia. How I wish these bananas could tell the consumers the story... READ MORE
Mr. Akinwumi Adesina President, African Development Bank Avenue Joseph Anoma 01 BP 1387 Abidjan 01 Côte d’Ivoire Via email: CC: Ousmane Dore, Director of Central Africa Region Donatien Akoupo Kouassi, DRC Officer-in-Charge... READ MORE
Press Release, Oakland, CA—The establishment and collapse of the Bukanga Lonzo agro-industrial park pilot in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has resulted in numerous land rights violations and human rights abuses, pollution... READ MORE
This Saturday, 16 March 2019, military forces fired live bullets at villagers from Bolombo and Wamba in the municipality of Mwingi, and from Bokala-wamba, within the Lokutu oil palm plantation concession area of... READ MORE
This past year was unique and special in many ways. Your support over the years made it possible for AFJN to reach a landmark – 35 years of advocacy and education for transformation.... READ MORE
