Tag Archives: land

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A think tank pressure group comprised of indigenous elite Acholi political and social change activists has demanded the cancellation of all titles acquired through fraudulent sales of customary land in the region. This group, known as Ribbe Pi Paco – RPP, loosely translated as “Unity …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  National Resistance Movement-NRM party leaders have tasked Robinah Nabbanja, the Prime Minister to intervene and address the massive land eviction cases in the district. Speaking on Thursday during the Hoima NRM District Conference at Dwoli Primary School in Kitoba sub-county, MPs and other NRM leaders …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Judith Nabakooba, the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has halted opening of boundaries on 13 square miles of land in Luwero District. The disputed land is located in two parishes of Kalasa and Nsanvu parish in Makulubita sub county. It is reported …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | System of land ownership and greed have been identified as the major causes of increasing land disputes in the Lango sub-region. In Lango, land is customarily owned where pieces of land belong to particular households, communities, and or the clan. Since there is no …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 500 families in Buwekula cell, Northern Division, Jinja City, are living in fear of eviction after 60 houses were demolished by Busoga Kingdom officials. One of the officials was the Kingdom’s Youth Affairs Minister, James Mukembo  who was accompanied by UPDF officers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Private land ownership during implementation of public projects is frustrating plans to adopt physical development plans for Gulu and Arua City. Government working with Global Green Growth Institute-GGGI developed plans for the two cities in a bid to promote organized development and avoid challenges …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Acholi Sub-region have resolved to suspend the sales of customary land to cattle keepers commonly referred to as “balaalo”. The resolution is part of nine key action points put forward by leaders in the region as they seek to bring to an …

Amolatar, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has called for the cessation of hostilities among parties involved in a dispute over the ownership of a 100-acre piece of land in Namasale Town Council, Amolatar District. The call comes in the aftermath of a violent protest that occurred on 16 July …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tension is mounting in Laguti Sub County, Pader district, due to a government decision to allocate over 12 square miles of land to former Members of Parliament. The allocation, facilitated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), National Animal Genetic Resources …

  COMMENT | Alfred Geresom Musamali | Uganda’s atomic scientists and other related professionals should now probably focus on splitting atoms to manufacture land. This has been the unsuccessful call by many concerned parties since 1986. The matter is now more urgent than ever – because, as conflicts surrounding land ownership …