Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero topped the list of districts with the highest cases of malicious damage to property and criminal trespass resulting from persistent land conflicts. According to the 2022 police crime report issued last week, Luwero district registered 172 cases of malicious damage to property followed by Mpigi …
Read More »Don’t pressure gov’t over Apaa conflict: Brig. Bamwiseki
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The fourth Infantry Division Commander Brig. Bonny Bamwiseki has advised political leaders in Amuru and Adjumani districts not to pressurize the government into making decisions aimed at resolving the land conflicts in disputed Apaa township. Brig. Bamwiseki says the government has already taken steps in ensuring …
Read More »Bulambuli land torture victims call for transfer of police OC, CID boss
Bulambuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | People who were tortured, beaten and injured by police officers and goons over land conflicts, want Julius Sakwa, the OC of Bunambutye police station and his CID officer Robert Wabuyi transferred. The affected residents are from three sub counties of Bunambutye, Bwikhonge and Bunambutye in …
Read More »UWA to relocate 33 rhinos from Ziwa rhino sanctuary over land wrangles
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA is planning to relocate 33 rhinos from Ziwa rhino sanctuary in Nakasongola district due to land conflicts. Located in Nakitoma sub county, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (ZRS) has been under the management of Rhino Fund Uganda, a non-government organization. However, about four years ago, …
Read More »Experts demand end to impunity in land conflicts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Land experts have said that promises by presidential candidates of solving land problems will not yield results if the impunity of the powerful and corrupt officials is not dealt with. Several presidential candidates have made promises of ending land grabbing and improving land security for …
Read More »Land conflicts dominate pro-bono week in Acholi
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 112 people turned for an annual Probono Day in Gulu to access justice through free legal aid services with over 80 percent of them seeking redress on land conflicts. The Probono day is an annual event organized by the Uganda Law Society through …
Read More »Acholi paramount chief rebukes subjects against brokering unscrupulous land deals
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acholi Paramount Chief Rwot, David Onen Acana II has rebuked his subjects against brokering land deals that aggravate community tension. He was speaking to URN in an interview while responding to the recent upsurge of land wrangles in the region that has resulted …
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