Global Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Abstract

An investigation into Challenges and Prospects Facing the National Commission of Lands and other Assets in Peace and Stability in Burundi

Leonidas Ngendakumana and Laurete Girukwishaka

The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges and prospects being faced by the National Commission of lands and other Assets (CNTB) in its quest to return the lands or other properties to the owners. The research outlined the background of the study, the problem statement, the significance of the study, aim and objectives of the study, the research questions, delimitations and limitations of the study. The research looked at both theoretical and empirical literature reviews. The latter focused on empirical reviews on various challenges found according to studies conducted on land disputes and other properties in Zimbabwe, Pakistan, South Africa, Chiapas and Mexico. The study used a qualitative method to collect data using the (CNTB) as an organisation, the Bashingantahe and the returnees using purposive sampling method to selected employees who filled the questionnaires and those who participated in the interviews. A descriptive analysis of the data was used to draw conclusions on the challenges facing the (CNTB). From the investigation into the challenges faced by the (CNTB), the findings indicated that the CNTB is facing some challenges which include, insufficient finances, resistance from people who grabbed the properties, corruption, the currents conflicts of land disputes are political, lies, and the incompetency. This has also impacted on the CNTB not deal with the issue of land fast.The researcher outlined various recommendations to be undertaken among the CNTB’s members, the Bashingantahe, the government, to improve the way of doing things in order to redistribute some portions of land to returnees.