Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government officials are at the centre of grabbing public land across the country. This is according to the chairperson of the Uganda Land Commission, Beatrice Byenkya Nyakaisiki. Speaking to reporters at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, Byenkya who has been in the position since …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Labwor county MP Michael Ayepa has accused his Ngora County counterpart of inciting violence and promoting land grabbing in Abim district. Ayepa says Abala has incited fellow Iteso from Serere, Amuria and Ngora who settled in a Forest reserve to attack Uganda Wildlife Authority officers …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Atiak sugar project, a subsidiary firm owned by Horyal Investments Holding Company Limited is on the spot over allegations of encroaching on over 1,000 acres of land belonging to local residents. Also known as Atiak Sugar Factory and currently occupies 16,000 acres of land …
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Hoima,Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kyandondo East Member of parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi wine has blasted President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his National Resistance movement-NRM party for the rampant land grabbing and evictions in Bunyoro sub region and other parts of the country. According to Bobi Wine, a number …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commission of Inquiry into Land matters has issued criminal summons for Jinja West Member of Parliament Grace Moses Balyeko over allegations of land grabbing. MP Balyeku is allegedly accused of influencing the issuance of freehold title over plot 24 B Kyabazinga way in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Emotions and tears filled Nakapiripirit district council hall when residents who reportedly lost land to government and Moroto Catholic Diocese broke their silence on Thursday. The affected residents opened up during a community Baraza organised by the Justice Catherine Bamugemereire Land Commission. They told …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kapeule Ngole, a resident of Karita Sub County in Amudat district is in trouble for allegedly lying and presenting a forged National Identity card to the Justice, Catherine Bamugemereire Land Commission. It all started after Simon Lomukele, a resident of Lokales village in Karita Sub …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Justice Catherine Bamugemereire of Land Commission has finally set foot in Moroto following several calls from residents over land grabbing. There have been numerous calls from residents, local leaders and the Civil Society Organizations in Karamoja to the Commission to investigate land matters …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four people have sued the Justice Catherine Bamugemereire-led land commission over illegal arrests. The four Annette Natukunda, Irene Akiteng, Immaculate Ayebazibwe and Elly Ampurire were arrested on March 12, 2019, when the commission invaded Prime Housing Estates offices in Masooli, Wakiso District. The company is …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Namirembe Diocese Rt. Rev. Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira has warned that corruption and other vices like land grabbing remain a big challenge in the country. Luwalira was this afternoon delivering a Christmas sermon at St. Paul’s Cathedral Namirembe. Hundreds attended the Christmas Service …
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