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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Madi delegation to the Presidential Committee on Apaa remains undecided on the three proposed positions for resolving the long running land dispute. The delegation has told the Presidential Committee of the Apaa land dispute that they require an additional one week to polish their …

Forced demarcation has put an end to the peaceful coexistence between the Acholi and the Madi Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE |  On June 7, the nation was shocked again when the on-and-off Apaa land conflict in the northern district of Amuru escalated into violence, this time leaving eight people dead. Shocking …

THIS WEEK: Land wrangles rock Apaa, northern Uganda again The land wrangles in Apaa, Amuru district causing fierce clashes between the communities of Acholi in Amuru and Madi in Adjumani are like a bad dream that keeps coming back. Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda has intervened in the latest flare up …

VIDEO: UPDF states position on Apaa clashes The Uganda People’s Defense Forces has refuted allegations that it is fueling the ongoing clashes in Amuru, northern Uganda. The UPDF say they are only helping police to stabilize the situation and should not be dragged into politics by local leaders. Share on: …

By Morris Komakech. If the land issue is not handled well, a possibility of a return to insurgency may become a reality The scenes of resistance by women of Apaa village in Amuru district should remind this government that vulnerability can drive people to extreme measures in their defence. Certainly, …