Tag Archives: eviction

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The implementation of President Yoweri Museveni’s directive on wetland eviction has divided local leaders in Kabale district. Museveni has consistently urged all Ugandans cultivating in wetland areas to vacate as part of environmental restoration efforts. In late 2023, Museveni ordered the forceful eviction of individuals …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  More than 500 families living on a piece of land located in Manyago Housing Estate in Manyago village in Katabi Town Council, Entebbe Municipality in Wakiso district say they are living in fear and risk being evicted after their land was leased out to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 300 small business operators have been evicted from Makerere University. This follows a Makerere University Council order in 2022 that all businesses vacate campus premises. The University Council’s decision was based on the findings that numerous business activities that were operating on  University …

Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nebbi Municipality Council has given owners of kiosks and food vendors operating within the Central business district (CBD) an ultimatum to vacate the area. The affected traders are those settled along Pithua Road, Uringi Road, Nebbi-Alwi-Pakwach Road, and within the market square. The traders had …

Adjumani, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Adjumani district officials are protesting President Yoweri Museveni’s decision to suspend the eviction of settlers on Apaa land, the contentious land bordering Amuru district. Two weeks ago, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja issued a 90-day ultimatum to residents of Apaa to vacate the area …

Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three children belonging to families that were evicted from villages in Kyangwali have so far lost their lives at the office of the Kikuube Resident District Commissioner-RDC where their parents have pitched camp. More than 60,000 people mainly women and children were evicted from the …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has suspended the eviction of residents of Apaa and announced the latest government position on approving the functions of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the land disputes. Museveni’s statement comes after he met with leaders from the Acholi Sub-region on …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba has reinstated over 500 families that were evicted from their homes on approximately 5 square miles of land in Kapapi and Kiganja sub-counties in Hoima district. A team of police officers backed by private guards …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua city authorities have issued a 20-day ultimatum to occupants of the One Stop Youth Center to vacate or face forceful eviction. In his eviction notice, the Arua city deputy town clerk, Jobile Cornelius, says that the move is meant to pave way for the renovation …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ronald Katende Kinene, the Masaka City Resident Commissioner is on suspension for okaying the enforcement of a controversial court order that evicted two families. The State Minister in Charge of Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs, Kabuye Kyofatogabye announced the suspension together with Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja …