Uganda: Ntungamo Municipality Charts Roadmap for Growth Amid Land Challenges

Urban development in Ntungamo Municipality is gradually advancing, guided by a comprehensive physical development plan and expanding infrastructure aimed at transforming the town… Read more »

Uganda: Adjumani Landowners Offer 45 Acres for Planned Presidential State Lodge

Landowners from the Pabule clan in Adjumani District have offered 45.442 acres of land for the planned construction of a Presidential State Lodge, a presidential model farm and… Read more »

Uganda: Manhunt Launched for Son Accused of Killing Mother Over Land Dispute in Iganga

Police in Iganga District are hunting for a man accused of murdering his 56-year-old mother following a suspected dispute over land. Read more »

Uganda: Landslides in Rubanda Leave One Dead, Homes and Roads Destroyed

One person has been confirmed dead and several homes, gardens, and roads destroyed following devastating landslides triggered by heavy rains in Nshanjare Town Council, Rubanda… Read more »

Uganda: Health Risks Escalate As Kenkombe Landfill Overwhelms Mbarara Community

Residents of Rwemigiina Ward in Mbarara are raising urgent concerns over the worsening conditions at the Kenkombe Dumping Site, warning that mismanagement has turned the facility… Read more »

Uganda: Nabakooba Urges Local Governments to Secure Titles for Donated Land

The Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, has urged local governments to ensure that land donated by members of the public for development projects is… Read more »

Uganda: Banana Plantation Destroyed in Suspected Land Dispute in Ibanda

Police in Ibanda District are investigating circumstances under which a banana plantation belonging to Olive Namara was allegedly cut down by unknown individuals in what is… Read more »

Uganda: High Court Rejects 24-Year-Old Land Rights Case in Mbale

The High Court in Mbale has dismissed a human rights case filed by over 1,600 residents of Bukwo District. The residents had sought justice for being evicted from their ancestral… Read more »

Uganda: Court Orders Fresh Survey As Wakiso Land Dispute Between Pastor, Kaweesi's Children Intensifies

A long-standing land dispute between World Answers Church International pastor Jeremiah Herbert Ssebakijje and the children of the late Christopher Kaweesi has taken a new twist… Read more »

Uganda: Stop Stealing Church Land - Archbishop Kaziimba

The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, has cautioned Ugandans involved in schemes to steal church land to stop, warning that such actions… Read more »

Uganda: Rwashande Warns Moneylenders Against Illegal Land Seizures

Retired Brigadier-General Emmanuel Rwashande has issued a stern warning to moneylenders who confiscate people's land over unpaid loans, describing the practice as illegal,… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Orders Cancellation of All Titles in Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve

President Museveni has ordered the immediate cancellation of all land titles issued in the Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve, citing the forest's critical role in protecting Lake… Read more »

Uganda: Sand Quarry Collapse Kills Two in Kanungu

Grief engulfed Kanyamisinga village in Kanungu District on January 4, 2026, after a sand quarry collapse claimed the lives of two men during a routine sand-loading exercise. Read more »

Uganda: Land Conflicts Rooted in Colonial Era, Says Museveni

President Museveni has criticised Ugandans who collaborated with foreigners to grab land, saying the practice has left many citizens landless in their own country. Read more »

Uganda: Govt Resolves Decades-Old Kitondo Land Dispute in Ntungamo

Farmers under Kitondo Farmers Cooperative Society in Ntungamo District have welcomed the resolution of a long-running land dispute after the State Minister for Lands, Housing and… Read more »

Uganda: Hope Rises for Buvuma Residents As Govt Begins Long-Delayed Land Compensation Drive

The government has launched a fresh compensation campaign for residents of Buvuma District whose land was taken over more than a decade ago for an oil palm farming project,… Read more »

Uganda: Govt Warns Powerful Politicians As Land Reforms, Inventory Roll Out

The Uganda Land Commission (ULC) has warned that powerful politicians illegally occupying public land will not be spared as government tightens land management and rolls out… Read more »

Uganda: Police Ban Land Evictions During Festive Season As Courts Close

Police have warned against carrying out land evictions during the festive season, saying no individual will be allowed to evict occupants at a time when courts of law are closed. Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Says Bunyoro Land Grabbing Is Leadership Failure, Not Legal Problem

President Museveni has attributed the increasing cases of land grabbing and evictions in the Bunyoro sub-region to poor leadership choices, saying the crisis is not a legal problem… Read more »

Uganda: Mbazzi Demands Accountability for Villa Park Compensation By UNRA

SC Villa member Joseph Mbazzi has called for full disclosure of all compensation paid to the club by the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) for the partial takeover of Villa… Read more »

Uganda: Rural School Fellows Complete Teach for Uganda Programme in Bugiri

Teach For Uganda (TFU) marked a significant milestone with a graduation ceremony for Cohorts 6 and 7 at Happy Wallet Hotel in Bugiri, celebrating Fellows who have completed… Read more »

Uganda: Minister Nabakooba Orders Strict Enforcement of Land Eviction Ban During Elections

The Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Judith Nabakooba, has issued a strong directive to all Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), urging them to fully… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda, Kenya Ramp Up SGR Land Acquisition After Harmonising Standards

Uganda and Kenya have agreed on a series of technical and policy positions to ensure a seamless Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) system connecting the two countries, following a… Read more »

Uganda: 30 Village Savings Groups Commissioned in Adjumani

At least 30 Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) in Adjumani District have been commissioned, each receiving Shs 3.5 million as a revolving fund aimed at improving the… Read more »

Uganda: Government Reaffirms Commitment to Secure Land Rights As Relapu Project Concludes

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening land governance and protecting vulnerable communities from unlawful evictions, officials announced on Monday during the… Read more »