The forthcoming meeting is expected to put Ssegawa and Dr. Lugero’s competing documents under scrutiny as the Lands Ministry seeks to establish the lawful status of the disputed property and determine what, if any, compensation may be due.
This year’s event is being held under the theme “Empowering the IK Community of Karamoja through Coffee Farming to End Poverty.” The theme reflects the organizers’ broader ambition to use coffee farming as a tool for economic empowerment while drawing attention to communities facing poverty and limited livelihood opportunities.
“We may belong to different political formations, but we should not forget to fight against our biggest enemy, who is President Museveni and his allies. We should overcome fear because dictators are not strong enough, as you may think. Mr. Museveni is like a paper tiger. You will not know how weak he is until you kick him out of powe.”