Almost half of Namibians rely on communal land resources for their livelihood. Land is a critical resource in communal areas’ food production systems and an integral identity element. The governance and administration of land in communal areas have largely depended…

Namibia’s 2023 preliminary census figures show that the national population has increased by about 43,9% since 2011. Specifically, the recently released figures show a population increase in the four north-central regions which are largely covered by the communal land tenure…