Land Grabs in Africa | National Catholic Reporter

Land Grabs in Africa | National Catholic Reporter by MSW. MGB: It is a constant since colonialism arrived.  For all its western claims of progress, it never gave native Africans the tradition of land titling, as this would interfere with their own ambitions.  The dividing of colonies without regard to tribe also means that the liberated nations are less likely to enforce tribal rights - and may even turn a blind eye when the territory from a rival tribe is grabbed.