Banyabindi Community's Decades-Long Land Struggle Reaches Critical Point

Kasese, Uganda – The Banyabindi people, one of Uganda's smallest ethnic groups, have entered their second month of peaceful protests outside the Kasese RDC's office, maintaining an unwavering vigil for their constitutional right to land.  

Community chairperson Mijumbi Wilson recounted their painful history:  
"Since 1952, when our ancestral lands became Queen Elizabeth National Park, we've lived as squatters in our own country." The ageing leader showed documents proving multiple government promises since 1987, none fulfilled.  

 
Protesters describe dire living conditions, including lack of sanitation, preventable diseases, and exclusion from local governance.
Legal Victory, Implementation Failure  
The community's 2018 Equal Opportunities Commission triumph remains unimplemented. "We won the case but lost the land," Wilson stated, displaying the court ruling that recognised their historical injustice.  

RDC Lt. Joe Walusimbi acknowledged the volatile situation:  
"We're preventing potential epidemics and mediating between conflicting groups." His assurances come amid rising tensions between the landless Banyabindi and neighbouring communities.  
 
Protest against violent clashes, wildlife conflicts, and delayed land policy implementation.