News on line Bunyoro

07/05/2025

07/05/2025

NFA to evict over 1,000 people in Masindi.

Over 1,000 residents in the four cells of Kisabau, Mirya, Kikonya and Kyetegya in Kigulya Division Masindi Municipality are on the verge of being evicted from their land measuring about 100 acres by National Forestry Authority (NFA).

The contested Kigulya Forest Reserve land lies around Kigulya Hill.

It’s alleged that on Friday, a team from NFA manned by security comprising the Uganda Police Force (UPF) and Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) installed their mark stones one kilometre from the demarcated boundary.

Alex Ujigi, the LC2 Chairperson for Kigulya Ward explains that NFA officials planted their mark stones without involving the local community members thus encroaching on their land.

He stresses that earlier, the NFA involved the locals to demarcate their boundary unlike on Friday when they extended their boundary to the community land.

Ujigi who is also a victim asserts that NFA has encroached on 100 acres of land in Kisabau Cell, 200 acres in Mirya Cell, 10 acres in Kyetegya Cell and government school in Kikonya Cell has been also affected.

The LC2 Chairperson decries that over 300 residents in Kisabau Cell have been affected and they have nowhere to go thus appealing for government intervention.

According to Ujigi, about 35 residents including him received land titles way back in 2004.
Benjamin Byarugaba, 62, who is at the risk of losing about 15 acres of land said that he acquired this piece of land in 1969 and NFA boundaries were well demarcated thus wondered the installation of mark stones on the community land without involving the locals.

He said recently they had a meeting with NFA officials so that they can demarcate their boundaries in absence of the community members but received a phone call that they had installed mark stones in his land.

Byarugaba alleges that those installing mark stones are land grabbers thus appealing for government intervention. He

30/03/2025

Release our colleagues, Masindi Muslims ask Museven.

Muslims in Masindi, have asked President Yoweri Museveni to release Muslim prisoners, particularly those who have been incarcerated without trial.

This plea was made during Eid prayers at Masjid Taqwa mosque in Masindi, where Muslim clerics expressed their pain and concern for their colleagues who are suffering in prison.

Sheikh Sekide Habibu emphasized that many Muslims have been arrested and detained for long periods without being produced in court for trial. He appealed to President Museveni to use his powers to pardon these individuals and allow them to reunite with their families.

Sheikh Yahaya Sozi, chairperson of the Masindi Muslim community, also spoke out against the high number of Muslims in prison, urging the President to pardon those who have been incarcerated for extended periods.

" we love and support you President Museveni as parent we as you to pardon our colleagues or produce them to court for trial and we have them sentenced other than keeping them in prisons when they dont know their fate ." Says sheik Yahaya .

They also request the President continue appointing Muslims to top positions

20/02/2025

The National Unity Platform (NUP) party is conducting grassroots structure elections in the Bunyoro region, ahead of the 2026 general elections.

Dr. Moses Kanabe, the national organizing secretary NUP , says that the party is electing structures at the district and county levels to mobilize support at the grassroots level .

These elected committees, comprising 15 members, will be responsible for mobilizing and electing sub-committees from the sub-county to village levels.

Dr. Kanabe urged the people of Bunyoro to stand firm against intimidation and support the party's efforts.

Kasaija Wycliffe, chairman of NUP elections for Masindi, emphasized the importance of establishing strong party structures to build a formidable force for the 2026 elections. Kasaija adds that party's focus is on creating a robust grassroots presence to ensure success in the upcoming elections.

In masindi district Wycliffe Kasaija Araali has been elected District chairperson chairperson , Wobusoboozi John Mary Vice chairperson, Alinaitwe Job General secretary, Wandera Steven Publicity secretary , Tumwesige Tadeo secretary finance.

Mobilizers :

Katusaba Monica Mobilizer for women, Katusiime Winfred female Youth, Male youth king Arafat, institutions Bagonza sonny, PDWs Rugadya David , Elderly Wandera Jane , informal sector Amanya Safic , culture and sports Mugisha Eriab and Veterans Katusaba James

18/07/2024

Open letter to Ronald Akugizibwe Aled, the Buruli County MP

As the Greater Masindi Media Fraternity, we are fed up with your weird, unethical behavior against the journalists for refusing to cover your activities or give you space in their news bulletin.

On many occasions, you have reported presenters and news reporters to their managers or directors, demanding their sacking for not including you in their news bulletin.

Kindly take note that not everyone who speaks at the event makes news, and some stories are pitched to their editor depending on their policy in the news room.

Not anyone who speaks at the event makes news remember journalists pitch stories to their editors before they go to events, depending on the media house’s policy.

Before Radio Kitara closed, you reported two presenters to the manager, claiming that they had talked about a story not in your favor, and you prayed for their sacking, but the manager handled the matter professionally.

Again, you went to Radio 7 management and reported a reporter for not including you in the story since you were at the same event. To the worst, you demanded his sacking, but again, the management handled the matter professionally.

Just recently, you went to BBS Radio and reported a presenter to his bosses for speaking about you on-air, but not in favor.

Since that wasn’t enough, recently you went ahead and approached the proprietor of Kings FM, demanding the sacking of a presenter for not airing your stories, but the management handled it professionally.

I would like to thank the management of radio stations in Masindi for handling such matters professionally and not adhering to the pressure of ill-intentioned politicians in the district.

We are fed up with your pressure, threats, and intimidations, and you should know that you are what you are because of the media. Learn how to work with us.

Yours

Steven Wandera, President of the of the Greater Masindi Media Practitioners Association (GMEPA),

04/01/2024

We have been neglected by our leaders since we elected them to office , Kabango central Market vendors narrate to former Mp for Bunjenje Hon Patrick Kasimba on First Jan 2024 when he visited the vendors .
The vendors say, they were surprised to see the former Mp visit them yet siting Mp has never branched to the market to seek their views as vendors .
The vendors further decry high taxes levied on goods which make them operate on loses .
Speaking to the vendors in kabango Market Kasumba asked them to be calm and support the government programs adding some people had sent him for recess but come 2026 he will come and start where he stopped .

01/10/2023

Amaka agasoba 500 mu gombola y’e Pakanyi mu Masindi gasobeddwa oluvanyuma lw’omugga Tantara okubooga negusalako ekkubo nga kati tebasobola kusala kudda mital...

01/10/2023

Locals stranded as Tantara bridge is washed away by rain

Amaka agasoba 500 mu gombola y’e Pakanyi mu Masindi gasobeddwa oluvanyuma lw’omugga Tantara okubooga negusalako ekkubo nga kati tebasobola kusala kudda mital...

18/09/2023

Over 10,000 people we're affected by storm in Masindi

Abatuuze mu ssaza lye Buruli mu disitulikiti ye Masindi bayagga olwa namutikkwa w'enkuba eyatonnye akawungeezi k'eggulo.Enkuba eyabaddemu kibuyaga yasudde am...