New Land law to promote welfare, dignity of Malawi women -LandNet

LandNet, a non governmental organization (NGO) affiliated in  issues of land governance, has hailed government for the enactment of Land Act, a Law it observed will  safeguard and promote the welfare and dignity  of women and other marginalized members of the society. The observation was made    by National Coordinator for LandNet, Emmanuel Mlaka,  during […]

LandNet Malawi blames CSOs for failing to sensitize masses on new land laws

LandNet Malawi, an umbrella body of the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) that deals with governance of land, says it was high time CSOs in the country joined efforts with government to address the misunderstandings between chiefs and other quarters on the newly enacted land laws. The network has observed that the current disagreements by some […]

LandNet pledges continued community engagement on land related laws

LandNet Malawi Head of Programmes, Tawonga Chihana has assured that the local non–governmental organization would continue with its efforts of sensitizing communities on different land laws for an effective management and administration of the same. She made the pledge on Saturday at the end of training for civil society organizations (CSOs) in Mangochi on voluntary […]

Mutharika for progressive land reform: LandNet urges President to assent to  four Land bills

President Peter Mutharika Tuesday promised Malawians that he would do all the best to ensure that there is a change in the management of the country’s land. Mutharika was speaking at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe where he had an audience with leaders of various Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Traditional Leaders led by LandNet Malawi. […]

Landnet welcomes passing of Land Bills despite flaws

Landnet has welcomed passing of four Land Bills into law despite some hitches. The National Coordinator for Landnet, Emmanuel Mlaka told a news conference in Lilongwe that “Passing of the four bills is less evil than rejecting the bills.” Mlaka said Landnet will continue with advocacy and lobbying until all the remaining six bills are passed […]

Malawi MPs urged to pass Land Bill that makes concessions to foreigners

National Co-coordinator for LandNet Malawi Emmanuel Mlaka has urged members of parliament to consider discussing and pass the much awaited Land Bill into law which regulate the pricing of land apart by making it a requirement for any land sales to be published in newspapers and Malawians given priority. The Bill has provided that a […]

LandNet grills  Malawi govt officials on responsible land governance

LandNet Malawi has grilled government officials in Chikwawa on land issues with a hope that the officers in their respective field of experience will help in safeguarding customary land. The three days awareness raising workshop for the government officers which took place in the district centered on the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of […]