Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | System of land ownership and greed have been identified as the major causes of increasing land disputes in the Lango sub-region. In Lango, land is customarily owned where pieces of land belong to particular households, communities, and or the clan. Since there is no …
Read More »Expansion of palm oil project sparks land disputes in Masaka
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The planned expansion of the palm oil project has sparked off sharp land disputes in Masaka district. The dispute is pitying close to 1,000 residents of Nakigga, Kasanje, and Birinzi in Bukakata sub-county, and four people who claim to be the owners of the land …
Read More »West Nile residents petition Principal Judge over slow handling of land cases
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Litigants in the West Nile region have asked the Principal Judge, Dr Flavian Zeija about the slow process of handling land disputes. According to the litigants, many of their relatives are facing charges of criminal trespass which have not been heard over the past 2 years …
Read More »Bishop Zziwa warns against reclaiming land donated to church
Kassanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana Catholic Diocese Dr. Joseph Anthony Zziwa has criticized people for reclaiming land donated to the church by well-wishers. Many people have been donating land to the church over the years, which has enabled it to construct churches, schools, and health centers …
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 »Authorities seek special fund to solve Kayunga land wrangles
Kayunga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kayunga district leaders are seeking a special fund to compensate landlords and put an end to land disputes in the area. The unending land disputes in the district have oftentimes resulted in injuries and loss of life. A baseline survey on land conflicts carried out …
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