Leaders seek solutions to conflicts between locals, UWA at Mt Elgon

Conflicts between the Uganda Wildlife Authority and locals bordering Mt. Elgon National Park in the Sebei and Bugisu sub-regions have persisted since 1992 when the government gazetted the park. The role of the Uganda Wildlife Authority has been to protect the park and ensure that wild animals are not harmed by people. However, over the […]

Museveni blames Bugisu landslide deaths on leaders, population pressure

President Museveni has blamed the increasing landslides in the Bugisu region on local leaders and growing population pressure. The Head of State noted that, in the past, local leaders disagreed with the government’s directive for people in mudslide-prone areas to relocate. He warned that people should avoid living in high-risk areas, such as cliffs, which […]

Museveni promises to review Bulambuli relocation packages

Leaders from the Bugisu Sub-region have expressed strong concerns regarding the government’s compensation package for landslide survivors who are being relocated to the Bunambutye resettlement camp. In a meeting with President Yoweri Museveni, they raised issues over the insufficient 10 million shillings allocated to each affected family, arguing that it is not enough to rebuild […]

Government warns Bugisu leaders opposing relocation plan

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja is warning Bugisu leaders of dire consequences including arrest, once it is proved that they are opposed to the relocation of people from vulnerable areas of the Elgon. The warning came in a meeting called by the State Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Lilian Aber, as she met local leaders […]

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