Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 3,000 bags of charcoal have been abandoned by herdsmen, following their eviction from Lamwo district. The district security committee started evicting the pastoralists from the district last month, following an order by President Museveni in November last year. According to Museveni, the pastoralists are causing …
Read More »35,000 evicted residents in Kiryandongo district face starvation
Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 35,000 people who were evicted from their land in Kiryandongo district are on the verge of starvation. The victims mainly women, children, and the elderly from ten villages were evicted in 2020 from their land measuring approximately 9,300 acres. The residents have been …
Read More »Speaker directs on protection of residents in Kole district
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Security, Jim Muhwezi, has been directed by Speaker Anita Among to protect residents being illegally evicted by National Forest Authority (NFA) in Kole district. Among, who chaired the House on Thursday, 14 April 2022, said that the minister needs to ensure that peace …
Read More »Police accused of frustrating eviction of pastoralists
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru district leaders are accusing the police of frustrating the eviction of pastoralists from the district. Last year, President Museveni directed the eviction of the herdsmen and so far, thousands of cattle with their owners have already been flashed out of the district. However, Kenneth …
Read More »Persistent dry spell worries farmers in Lwengo district
Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Food production in Lwengo district is being threatened by harsh weather conditions. The farmers say they last received rainfall in the first week of March. The most affected villages include Kyandazima, Kamusoga, Kaikolongo, Kisaana, Kyakabandagala, Kajjalubanda, Kitwekyanjovu, Lwempaama, and Katuulo villages in Lwengo sub-county. Beans, …
Read More »Businesman claims Kiboga town council office land
Kiboga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kiboga district authorities have appealed to the Lands, Housing and Urban Development minister to stop the impending eviction of Kiboga town council offices. They also want the minister to investigate how businessman David Nsubuga acquired a title on the land hosting the town council offices. …
Read More »Pastoralists in Lamwo district evade eviction
Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pastoralists in Lamwo district are conniving with residents to evade eviction. The eviction exercise started on March 22 in Palabek Gem sub-county, however, the pastoralists have abandoned their known kraals and moved their animals to the bush to evade the eviction. Sisto Oyet, the LCV …
Read More »Amuru district stuck with over 600 cattle abandoned by Balalo pastoralists
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru district is stuck with over 600 heads of cattle reportedly abandoned by the Balalo herdsmen during the eviction exercise launched two weeks ago following President Museveni’s directive. The abandoned herds were collected and put in the three holding centers located in different parts of …
Read More »Sembabule district suspends land title issuance over rampant disputes
Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sembabule district local government has halted the issuance of land titles in a move to address the widespread land disputes in the area. The decision was based on the district production sectoral committee report, which highlighted the widespread land disputes as one of the factors …
Read More »Over 300 residents in Kiboga face eviction
Kiboga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 300 residents of Kawanda ‘A’ village in Lwamata town council in Kiboga district are in fear of eviction from their homes. The affected residents say that their landlord is determined to evict them without following the due process of the law. They also …
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