By: Daudi Migereko (Uganda’s Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development and Member of Parliament)
Date: March 24th 2016
Source: New Vision
Land is one of the most essential pillars of human existence and economic development. In Uganda, land is the most invaluable asset for citizens. …
By: Lizabeth Paulat
Date: April 27th 2016
Source: Voice of America News
KAMPALA, UGANDA—Uganda has just finalized a deal to build a pipeline to Tanzania’s Tanga port, a deal that brings the country a step closer to exploiting its vast oil reserves. But gaps in land governance law could stand in…
By: Evelyn Lirri
Date: June 19th 2016
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
BUGALA ISLAND, Uganda (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Mariam Nakakeeto listened quietly to the grievances of fellow farmers gathered outside the grounds of a local church on Bugala Island, by the shores of Lake Victoria.…
By: Doris Atwijukire
Date: 18 July 2016
Source: newvision
The many land wrangles in Bunyoro further led to the issuing of a ban on processing land titles in the Oil region by the President in 2009.
Currently, the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development is undertaking certification of…
Date: August 1st 2016
Source: NTV Uganda
Members of Parliament have condemned government’s move, saying it’s suspect and could fuel land grabbing. They are vowing to oppose the amendment.
Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Betty Amongi will soon bring to parliament an…
Date: 02 aout 2016
Source: Agence ecofin
Par Souha Touré
Le gouvernement ougandais a fait part de son intention d’amender le code foncier afin de faciliter le rachat par l’Etat des terres appartenant aux particuliers dans le cadre de la construction d’infrastructures nécessaires au…
By: Paola Totaro
Date: August 9th 2016
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
The seven lowest scoring nations across all 10 indicators were in the Middle East including Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Yemen
LONDON, Aug 9 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Wealthier countries…
By: Norbert Mao
Date: August 14th 2016
Source: Daily Monitor
OPINION
The long term effect of this pivotal legal amendment will be underdevelopment, not development.
Once again the contentious issue of compulsory land acquisitions is back on our agenda.
The beneficiaries of this state-led…
By: Frederic Musisi
Date: August 25th 2016
Source: AllAfrica.com / The Monitor
Kampala — The new proposed amendments to the Land law that seeks to provide for compulsory acquisition of land for government development projects such as roads and other infrastructure have sparked outrage, with…
Date: August 29th 2016
Source: NTV Uganda
The demonstration began with a football match that was meant to highlight the importance of the pitch to the youth in the northern district.
Dozens of residents of Agwetagwet village in Lira district held a demonstration at a football pitch…
By: Siraje Lubwama
Date: August 31st 2016
Source: AllAfrica.com / The Observer
Capt Gertrude Njuba, the head of the State House Land department, wants the proposed amendments to the Land Act to include strict provisions that make it extremely difficult for courts of law and land agents to aid land…
Date: 07 septembre 2016
Source: Agence ecofin
Par Souha Touré
La responsable du département d’Etat ougandais en charge des affaires foncières, Gertrude Njuba (photo), a proposé des amendements au code foncier en vue de durcir la législation sur les accaparements de terres.
Au-delà de la…