Uganda: Councillors Block Land Giveaway

Kitgum — Kitgum District council has reached a consensus to uphold the Orom Sub-county council resolution, stopping the giveaway of part of the land in the wilderness of Lipan to the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF).

The UPDF intend to establish a military base on the land to abate armed attacks by suspected armed South Sudanese bandits who have been allegedly terrorising and looting livestock from area residents.

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