Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Frustration is brewing among property owners in Mukono Municipality as they grapple with the ramifications of an extended freeze on land title transfers. For the past two years, the ministerial zonal offices (MZO) in Mukono have imposed a sweeping halt on all land transactions within …
Read More »AGAGO: 1,000 land owners receive certificates of customary ownership
Agago , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Lands Housing and Urban Development has issued 1,017 Customary Certificates of Ownership, to families in Agago district. The titles were given to individuals, families, and two clans; Karuge Katugu and Lwara Kare in Wol and Paimol Subcounties. The issuance followed …
Read More »Land Commission fails to title gov’t land
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises on Wednesday, 04 May 2022 quizzed the Uganda Land Commission over irregularities surrounding government-owned land. Salient among the issues in question were the erroneous titling of land, irregularities in purchase and sell of government land and lack …
Read More »Nakasongola district land board under probe for issuing multiple titles
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are investigating Nakasongola district land board for issuing different titles on the same pieces of land triggering conflicts among residents. The district is currently facing 15 court cases where petitioners are seeking court orders to cancel titles issued on the same pieces of land. …
Read More »NFA moves to cancel titles in Soroti central reserve
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Forestry Authority-NFA is to identify all the people who acquired titles for land in Soroti Central Forest Reserve in Soroti Municipality and recommend them to the Commissioner Land registration for cancellation. Stuart Maniraguha, the NFA Range Manager Kyoga disclosed this while showing a …
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