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Tooro Succession Dispute Deepens as Ababiito Declare New King

National News
The dispute now places Tooro at a delicate crossroads between customary authority and Uganda’s legal framework. Omusuuga Kamurasi has called for respect for tradition and the law, while President Museveni has called for peace and unity among the Batooro.

U.S. Announces More Than $150 Million in Support at Pacific Islands Forum

International
On commercial diplomacy, the United States is shifting assistance toward private-sector-led growth, including efforts with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Taiwan to connect every Pacific Islands Forum country to a trusted undersea cable network. A second Pacific Investment Summit is scheduled to be hosted in early 2027.
Crime

Rukiga: Machete-Wielding Gangs Target Elderly Family’s 60-Acre Land

Rukiga district has been plagued by ongoing land disputes, often leading to violent confrontations, hence indicating a pattern of violence associated with land ownership conflicts, including other attacks and fatalities related to similar disputes.
Crime

Two Arrested in Connection with Murder of Couple in...

Recent reports indicate a surge in violence linked to family land disputes in Bukomansimbi and surrounding districts. For instance, on September 16, 2024, a 50-year-old man identified as Umaru Nsubuga was attacked and stabbed to death while other family members were brutally injured.
Crime

Machete-Wielding Thugs Kill Couple in Bukomansimbi over Land Dispute

Recent reports indicate a troubling surge in violence linked to land disputes in Bukomansimbi and surrounding areas, particularly in Greater Masaka. Police recently reported that between July 22 and August 23, 2024, at least 15 people had been killed in attacks attributed to land conflicts, with many incidents occurring in Bukomansimbi, Lwengo, and Masaka districts.

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