Tenkodogo:The Secretary General of the Nakamb region, Tassr Nacoulma, has called on local stakeholders to familiarize themselves with the new law on Agrarian and Land Reorganization (RAF) to prevent conflicts related to land management. Speaking at the opening of a regional workshop in Tenkodogo, Nacoulma emphasized the importance of understanding the law to maintain social cohesion.
According to Burkina Information Agency, Nacoulma highlighted that a lack of awareness of land management rules often leads to tensions and disagreements. He expressed optimism that the workshop would help participants better understand and correctly apply the provisions of Law No. 015-2025/ALT, which was adopted by the Transitional Legislative Assembly and came into effect on October 28, 2025.
The new law, which replaces previous legislation such as Law No. 034-2012/AN, establishes a comprehensive legal framework for land management. It categorizes land into public and private state-owned domains and strictly regulates land and real estate development. The law also mandates the creation of a national land registry, which will assign a unique identifier to each plot, and includes the computerization of the land register and land title application procedures.
Alfred Jonas Cond, a technical support officer at the Directorate General of Territorial Development, explained that the state now fully owns the national land domain, with private transfers allowed under specific conditions. Certain lands developed for agricultural and other purposes can no longer be permanently transferred.
The Project to Support the Strengthening of Land and Mine Management (PARGFM) played a key role in developing the new RAF text by providing technical and financial support. PARGFM's involvement included recruiting an administrative support firm and implementing a communication plan to facilitate the law's dissemination and understanding among various stakeholders.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has organized regional outreach workshops from September 23 to 25, 2026, in five regional capitals, including Nakamb, to promote the new legislation. The Tenkodogo workshop gathered various authorities and organizations to discuss the law's implementation, aiming to ensure that each stakeholder contributes effectively to the process.