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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Muhammad Kasasa has accused government of fleecing his compensation money resulting from sale of land on Mutungo Hill. Appearing before the Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters on Wednesday Kasasa says that in 1996, a military detach was set up on his land in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has okayed a proposal to evict people from Maruzi Ranch in Apac district. The land measuring approximately 64 square kilometers, in Akokoro Sub County, Apac District has been home to more than 1500 squatters since 1995. But Apac District local government …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda prince David Wasajja has pinned Dr. Muhammad Bawule Kasasa, who he accused of illegally taking over land on Mutungo Hill in Luzira in Kampala, which belonged to the late Sir Edward Muteesa. The disputed land on Block 237 comprises of plots 56, 48, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Finance in Charge of Planning David Bahati has asked Members of Parliament to support the constitutional amendment bill no 2 that seeks to forcefully acquire Land. The Bill is intended to amend article 26 of the 1995 Constitution to facilitate faster …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Members of Parliament on the Finance Committee have rejected a request of sh250 billion by the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) to purchase 446 acres of land in Namanve. The land is intended to help expand the Kampala Industrial Business Park. Led by the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Eng. Hillary Onek is shocked by the existence of a new land title that was fraudulently processed on the seven square mile piece of land that government secured to resettle the 1,780 people. Government acquired the vast …

Why the president’s defence of squatters is humane but economically retrogressive THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | During his New Year speech, President Yoweri Museveni reiterated his commitment to defend squatters being evicted by “land grabbers”. Yet he also promised to protect the ownership rights of title holders. In …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities are moving to fence off the land housing Mandela National Stadium in Namboole, in order to save it from further encroachment. The 40,202 sitting capacity stadium was the first project of the sports complex designed to have all sporting facilities. But most of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The future of government aided schools in Wakiso District is uncertain as their founders reclaim part of the land they are occupying. Most of the government aided schools in Wakiso were founded by the church, community members and many others were built on land donated …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Disaster Preparedness Musa Ecweru has appealed to parliament not to adopt a report by the Presidential Affairs Committee on the disputed land in Bulambuli district earmarked to host landslide survivors in Elgon region. According to Eweru, adopting the report will plunge …