A mini-survey to establish the number of nomadic pastoralists in Acholi followed Executive Order Number 3 of 2023 has so far registered 217 non-compliant pastoralists in Acholi Sub-region. The figure was revealed by Brig. Gen Michael Kabango, the Commander of the 4th Division in Gulu during a meeting between the members of the Inter-Ministerial Technical…
There are unscrupulous individuals at the Buganda Land Board (BLB) who have resorted to blackmail and mudslinging after the Court of Appeal stopped the cancellation of tycoon Hamis Kiggundu’s titles for land he bought in Kigo, off Entebbe Road. It should noted that the Uganda Land Commission in September this year cancelled Ham’s titles for…
Residents of Bukompe village, Kyakatebe Parish in Kassanda district have petitioned the area Resident District Commissioner (RDC) and the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to reign over controversial businessman Eriya Mubiru who is threatening to illegally evict them from their land. The Capital Times have learnt that the land in question was investigated by former Anti…
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has called for a joint boundary opening survey between Kiham Limited and Buganda Land Board to draw line between public and mailo land. This was resolved in a meeting held at the Ministry of Lands on June, 2nd 2022 which resolved that a final symposium be convened…
Businessman Ham Kiggundu has appealed to the Katikkiro of Buganda, Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga to institute reforms at the Buganda Land Board to tackle alleged fraud by some officials at the organisation. Speaking after a meeting called by the Ministry of Lands to discuss an ongoing conflict between Kiggundu and the Buganda Land Board over…
Parliament has adopted recommendations of the Ad hoc Committee on the Naguru-Nakawa land holding several current and former ministers and the Uganda Land Commission liable for the illegal land dealings. The report presented by Committee Chairperson, Hon. Dan Kimosho on 18 May 2022 recommends that the Minister for Lands then, Hon. Persis Namuganza directed the…
Court in Makindye has remanded three people to Kitalya Prison for allegedly attempting to transfer ownership of prime land belonging to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in Lubowa to themselves. The Capital Times has learnt that the trio, that were charged are Mr. Mohammed Lubowa, 48, a resident of Ndejje Rubugumu, Makindye Division; Mr.…
Uganda’s Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba has suspended the leadership of the Uganda Land Commission following a recent investigation of corruption and bribery at the commission. The minister has also taken over as the head of the Commission in the meantime. The Commission Chairperson, Beatrice Byenkya Nyakaisiki on October 2, 2021…
The Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban development, Hon. Judith Nabakooba has strongly warned Wilson Ntuyo, the District Police Commander (DPC) of Mubende District for allegedly offering protection to land grabbers who claim ownership of the land and end up terrorising tenants. The Minister made remarks on August, 26, 2021 while addressing grieving residents of…
Former under Secretary Ministry of Health, ICT Ministry and Uganda Land commission Jethro Albert Mugumya is dead. We’ve learnt that Jethro (68 years) succumbed to an illness he suffered two weeks ago, and suspected to be COVID-19. According to close relatives, his personal doctor attended to him at home and he received home-based treatment until…
