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Parliament has halted all activities on Apaa village untill president Museveni visits the area to resolve bitter land wrangles between Amuru and Adjumani districts.
Parliament has halted all activities on Apaa village until President Museveni visits the area to resolve bitter land wrangles between Amuru and Adjumani districts.
In 2015, Government planted mark stones in Apaa Village in Amuru district as it demarcated the boundaries between the two neighboring districts amidst protests from Amuru residents.
Residents and leaders of Amuru claimed the mark stones were planted 31 kilometers inside Amuru district. More than 21 people were injured when police used live bullets to disperse those opposed to the demarcation exercise.
Two youths had their hands amputated after the scuffle. However to date the conflict in the area has persisted. In April, over 1000 huts were torched by youths armed with spears and machetes.
The land in question is 827 square kilometers.
Following concerns this year raised by Amuru and Acholi leaders, President Museveni pledged he would resolve the matter before Easter. However this is yet to happen.
During a heated debate on Thursday in Parliament, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah directed the Ministries of Internal Affairs, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and the Ministry of Tourism to halt any activities including evicting residents. He said the President would give a final solution to the conflict after visiting the place.
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Moses Ali, the MP for Adjumani and the First Deputy Prime Minister called for calm from both leaders of both districts. He says since the President had promised to intervene, they should wait for his decision.
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Kilak South MP Gilbert Olanya says Amuru and Adjumani people have been living and working together, but the decision by UWA and Adjumani district to evict people has caused tensions.
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Acholi elders led by the Acholi Paramount Chief, Rwot David Onen Acana recently condemned the evictions of the residents in Apaa saying it was a violation of their rights.
In 2015, Government planted mark stones in Apaa Village in Amuru district as it demarcated the boundaries between the two neighboring districts amidst protests from Amuru residents.
Residents and leaders of Amuru claimed the mark stones were planted 31 kilometers inside Amuru district. More than 21 people were injured when police used live bullets to disperse those opposed to the demarcation exercise.
Two youths had their hands amputated after the scuffle. However to date the conflict in the area has persisted. In April, over 1000 huts were torched by youths armed with spears and machetes.
The land in question is 827 square kilometers.
Following concerns this year raised by Amuru and Acholi leaders, President Museveni pledged he would resolve the matter before Easter. However this is yet to happen.
During a heated debate on Thursday in Parliament, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah directed the Ministries of Internal Affairs, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and the Ministry of Tourism to halt any activities including evicting residents. He said the President would give a final solution to the conflict after visiting the place.
//Cue in: "Give that the…
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Moses Ali, the MP for Adjumani and the First Deputy Prime Minister called for calm from both leaders of both districts. He says since the President had promised to intervene, they should wait for his decision.
//Cue in: "All borders in…
Cue out:…still going to Apaa"//
Kilak South MP Gilbert Olanya says Amuru and Adjumani people have been living and working together, but the decision by UWA and Adjumani district to evict people has caused tensions.
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Cue out :…into our areas"//
Acholi elders led by the Acholi Paramount Chief, Rwot David Onen Acana recently condemned the evictions of the residents in Apaa saying it was a violation of their rights.
