State Minister for Water Ronald Kibuule has been named before the land inquiry for backing eviction of hundreds of families from a 488-acre land comprising three villages in Nama Sub-county, Mukono District. Lawyer Peter

President Yoweri Museveni has ordered an inquiry into an appalling land eviction matter in Lusanja Parish in Ssekanyonyi Zone, Nangabo Sub-County Wakiso District where over 70 families were evicted and 350 houses destroyed affecting

One of the most contested issues underlying land disputes is the concept of a kibanja, which was introduced in Buganda land system in 1928. Since 1975, people have been moving on registered land without

Cross Culture Foundation of Uganda’s Fredrick Nsibambi addresses the media flanked by Joel Cox Ojuko of Equal Opportunity Commission at Media Centre in Kampala. Photo by Ramadhan Abbey The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) and

Probed. State Minister for Lands Persis Namuganza Kampala. A minister on Tuesday questioned the usefulness and work methods of the Justice Catherine Bamugemereire-led Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters, and said the commissioners need to

Minister Onek appears before the Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters in Kampala yesterday. PHOTO BY EPHRAIM KASOZI  KAMPALA- The Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters has asked Refugees minister Hilary Onek and ex-Tooro Kingdom

On duty. Justice Catherine Bamugemereire and other members of the land probe commission inspect a wetland in Luzira, Kampala, on June 13. PHOTO BY EPHRAIM KASOZI  Authorities at the ongoing Commission of Inquiry into

Arrested. The UETCL Principal Environment Officer, Mr John Othieno (centre), appears before the land probe in Kampala yesterday. PHOTO by EPHRAIM KASOZI  KAMPALA: The Commission of Inquiry into land matters has blocked payment of

RUKUNGIRI. Residents of Kikarara Parish in Bwambara Sub-county have asked government to reverse a plan to evict them from a piece of land, which is claimed to be part of Queen Elizabeth National Park in

Former State minister for Economic Monitoring Henry Banyenzaki. Kampala- Former State minister for Economic Monitoring Henry Banyenzaki and businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba have been named among individuals and companies owning land titles in a central forest

LUWEERO- Dozens of people that live in fear of being evicted from a 125-acre piece of land that was sold to government by Mr Pius Bigirimana, the Ministry of Gender Permanent Secretary, have camped at

Interrogated. The acting director of geology in the Energy ministry, Mr Zachary Baguma (right), with his lawyer Geoffrey Ojok before the land probe commission yesterday. PHOTO BY BY EPHRAIM KASOZI  Kampala. A senior government official

Probe. Justice Catherine Bamugemereire (left), the head of the Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters, and other members of the commission, listen to an official from the Nakaseke District land office at a public

By witnessradio.org Team, “…Land in Uganda belongs to the citizens of Uganda and shall vest in them in accordance with the land tenure systems provided for in this Constitution…” states article 237 of the

Entebbe Municipal Council town clerk, Charles Magumba The Commission of Inquiry into land matters detained the Entebbe Municipal Council town clerk, Charles Magumba over Isimba hydropower dam double compensation claims. Magumba is one of

In a public hearing conducted at the Archives and Records Centre in Nakasero, the commission was stunned by the incredible story of how a 24-year old was paid excess of over sh1b. The land

UGANDA: The Justice Catherine Bamugemereire ongoing judicial inquiry into land matters has as expected generated multi-dimensional controversies with some people, especially those in the financial sector, lawyers in private practice, and some beneficiaries accusing

Lands minister Betty Amongi has today appeared before the Commission of Inquiry into land matters for the second time to answer questions regarding Asian property dispute and management of the land fund. Ms Amongi

The executive director of the National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U) James Saaka has come under the spotlight before the Land Probe Commission over the Shs 402 million he received from the Land Fund.

President Museveni has extended the term of the Commission of Inquiry into land matters by at least 18 months following the expiry of its term on May 9, 2018. In December 2016, Museveni appointed

By witnessradio.org Team  The Land Inquiry Commission is to visit Kiryandongo district to undertake an in-depth investigation into the illegal eviction of over 5000 natives from former government ranches in Bunyoro sub region.  The

By witnessradio.org Team 15 outspoken natives who have been mobilising fellow peers to resist violent evictions targeting their land are facing persecution from Kiryandongo district security committee. The persecution is meant to threaten community

By witnessradio.org Team On March 14th, 2018, the Land Inquiry Commission opened investigations into violent land eviction of indigenous communities from former government ranches in Kiryandongo district and directed immediate halt of evictions until

By witnessradio.org Team Following the Petition filed on 14th/March/2018 by witnessradio.org to the Land Inquiry Commission, the commission led by Justice Catherine Bamugemereire has halted violent land evictions in Kiryandongo District. The district security committee including Kiryandongo police,

By witnessradio.org Team Hundreds of natives under Nyamalebe Landless Association who were settled by the government on government former ranches in Kiryandongo district have petitioned Land Inquiry Commission accusing police and office of the