Uganda: Amongi Launches Survey of Amuru Land Amidst Heavy Army Deployment

Despite opposition from Amuru locals, Lands minister Betty Amongi has launched the contested survey of Amuru land that is earmarked for the Madhvani group of companies to eventually set up a sugar factory.

The exercise, which began on Monday at 5:30pm with verification of landowners who consented for their land to be surveyed, was conducted under heavy military deployment.

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