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.
Peaceful demonstrations in Africa yield less, showing the dissatisfaction and grievances of the protestors, but most of the time these are capitalized by anti-government elements as opposed to anti-policy elements, which should be the core cause of peaceful protests.
The protests, which started as a peaceful demonstration last week and have recently escalated into violent protests with protestors burning properties and blocking off roads, have made many truck drivers fear for their lives and merchandise as they were seen parking at the border.