Dear Caleb, This is our calling, and you have my endorsement on this. There is an urgency to the matter and waiting for the Christmas period to meet and discuss and reach resolution will simply delay the process. I am not sure if the Municipal Council on its own merit has taken steps to address the matter (they cannot remain confused and perplexed for ever!), but a court injunction to halt development on the land while further investigations and actions follow will be appropriate. I agree with colleagues that the legal actions should be backed with civil society pressure and political lobbying! It is possible that there is much more than that catches the eye. For the green golf ground that cannot be maintained by the club members, what can one say. May be they should privatize it!! Regards, Charles.
> Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 06:47:06 +0000 > From: francisl...@yahoo.co.uk > To: westnilenet@kym.net > Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] WestNileNet Digest, Vol 28, Issue 47 > > Caleb you have my consent. > I like kiggs suggestion, since many of us will be in Arua for the festive > season i guess we could meet on christmas eve and set the way forward both > legally and politically. The political angle is important because i dont > entirely believe that tulow oil is behind all this, they may just be a > conduit. > My gut feelings tell me its the same mafias you read about everyday in the > newspapers, Wikileaks,........ expanding their asset bases to Arua. Besides > that we all atleast know the mess in NFA (an official keeping 900 million in > his > house not in a bank?) those guys could simply have sold the forest to the > highest bidder. Let me give you some hypothetical simple logic, Arua district > acquires land at 100m for NFA to move the forest to pave way to develop > barifa, > NFA agrees. However some unscrupulous Ugandans (with aid of middle men in > arua) > see the opportunity and swing into action, offer NFA similar piece of land to > move the forest and in addition offer NFA officials a few more hundreds of > millions for their personal speending needs. Do you still think NFA would > still > continue with the proposal by Arua district? ? ? > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: "westnilenet-requ...@kym.net" <westnilenet-requ...@kym.net> > To: westnilenet@kym.net > Sent: Tue, 14 December, 2010 23:21:54 > Subject: WestNileNet Digest, Vol 28, Issue 47 > > Send WestNileNet mailing list submissions to > westnilenet@kym.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > westnilenet-requ...@kym.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > westnilenet-ow...@kym.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of WestNileNet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Barifa Land Grabbed/ west nile Golf course in ruins > (Deogratias Acidri) > 2. Re: Barifa Land Grabbed/ west nile Golf course in ruins > (Bernard Vigga) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:14:24 +0000 > From: Deogratias Acidri <acidrideograt...@yahoo.co.uk> > To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <westnilenet@kym.net> > Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Barifa Land Grabbed/ west nile Golf course > in ruins > Message-ID: > <aanlkti=zzf+z+puizn0yxsbjforc==mayw8dpel=o...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > I am surely at a loss on this matter. I know like comrade Alaka has > explained, that a formal process was being undertaken between Arua Municipal > Council and the NFA as regards de-gazzeting parts of the forest for > residential purposes. I saw a copy of the letter that was prepared by the > Council to NFA and Ministries concerned as regards this matter. I have > therefore been expecting a positive news since the Council had already > acquired a land in Logiri as replacement. > I find it hard to accept this bull shit "Orders from above" business. I > seriously think we need to go ahead with the legal option if we are to be > given an explanation on what is happening. I fear that we may lose the land > and even the golf ground like we lost part of it several years back. Yet > this open space is part of the beauty of the town. Our pride should not just > be in so-called constructions but also in maintaining a natural > green-scenery that's attractive to the eyes and that affects the freshness > off the air we breath. > I would think we should liase with Municipal Council and the NFA on matters > of documents that may be required in as far as this crucial issue is > concerned. > We cannot allow the Municipal Re-Planning Process that is already in the > pipeline to just go to waste like that. > I think we have been taken for granted enough and the People of Arua should > stand up, even if it meant a demonstration in town. > > Thanks. > > ACIDRI DEOGRATIAS, > University College Cork, Ireland. > > > > > On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 6:46 PM, Achile Fendru <fend...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I agree with Caleb and the rest that a law suit is the way to go right now > > with a request for an injunction to stop all activities on the said > > land/property till the matter is sorted out. > > > > > > > > If Tullow or ?people who give orders from above? are interested in > > developing Arua town, they should do so in an open and transparent manner in > > cooperation and partnership with the Arua Municipal authorities and the main > > stake holders, the people of Arua. > > > > > > On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 11:18 AM, DRAMADRI JOSEPH > <jdrama...@yahoo.co.uk>wrote: > > > >> Caleb, > >> > >> You have my consent, just go ahead to file a suit. The longer we take, the > >> faster we lose our Barifa. We better stop them when they havent gone far. > >> > >> Dramadri Jos > >> > >> ------------------------------ > >> *From:* alaka caleb <calebal...@gmail.com> > >> > >> *To:* A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <westnilenet@kym.net> > >> *Sent:* Tue, 14 December, 2010 17:28:29 > >> *Subject:* Re: [WestNileNet] Barifa Land Grabbed/ west nile Golf course > >> in ruins > >> > >> I talked to some officials of Arua Municipal Council, they are also at > >> a loss. They do not know what is happening. Even the District Land > >> Board is perplexed. The District officials are at a loss. Rumour is > >> that its Tullow oil to which the land has been given. I also > >> understand that NFA has not de-gazetted the forest and has a > >> Memorundum of understanding with Arua Municipal Council for the > >> Municipal Council to use the land upon giving the alternative which > >> the Municipal Council acquired in Logiri. > >> > >> As for the resolution, it can just be our consensus on the net. But > >> let any other person with information share it with us. Remember the > >> culture of land grabbing is entreching it self in Uganda. It is only > >> the Acholis who have resisted it, lets see what we can do > >> > >> On 12/14/10, aliti candia <alit...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> > Dear all, > >> > > >> > I was in Arua last week end and indeed part of the forest just opposite > >> > mayors > >> > residence, next to the NFA arua Office has been cleared for ' i was made > >> to > >> > understand construction of 40 units of modern residential houses'. I was > >> > forward > >> > to members to to seek official information from NFA and Arua Municipal > >> > council > >> > before any action is taken. > >> > Secondly the West Nile Golf course is also going to the ruins, the club > >> and > >> > the > >> > municipal can no longer maintain it and eventually people will begin > >> lokking > >> > at > >> > it with demanding eyes for investment, what do we do? i was made to > >> > understand > >> > that the cutter is spoiled! This may also be a topic to share especially > >> > during > >> > this festive season; Merry X mass to all > >> > > >> > Aliti > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > ________________________________ > >> > From: Caleb Alaka <calebal...@yahoo.com> > >> > To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <westnilenet@kym.net> > >> > Sent: Tue, December 14, 2010 3:34:27 PM > >> > Subject: [WestNileNet] Barifa Land Grabbed > >> > > >> > > >> > As you are all aware, Barifa forest is one of the Central Government > >> Forest > >> > reserves. Some two or so years ago, Arua Municipal Council attempted to > >> > expand > >> > and extend its boundaries for a better planned Town. The Municipal then > >> > applied > >> > to the National Forest Authority to have Barifa de-gazetted. NFA > >> accepted on > >> > condition that the Municipal Council got an alternative land for the > >> forest. > >> > Municipal then got land worth 100 Million Shillings in Logiri and it has > >> > been > >> > paying for the land. I understand the Municipal Council intended to > >> re-plan > >> > Barifa into a new Arua Town. Now some people have emerged from nowhere > >> > claiming > >> > that they are acting "on orders from above" and they have been clearing > >> > Barifa > >> > forest. The RDC Arua is the one purportedly supervising these people who > >> > have > >> > moved several trucks on the land. For us to act as WNF, we need a > >> resolution > >> > and > >> > or a consent of the members so that we instruct our lawyers to file a > >> suit > >> > stopping these guys from constructing any thing on the land and evicting > >> > them. > >> > If this situation is not arrested, Arua Municipal Council will loose the > >> 100 > >> > Million shillings, we shall not have a better planned town and we shall > >> in > >> > the > >> > words of the Bishop be worthless. What is your take on this > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > >> WestNileNet mailing list > >> WestNileNet@kym.net > >> http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet > >> > >> WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > >> > >> All Archives can be found at > >> http://www.mail-archive.com/westnilenet@kym.net/ > >> > >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > >> attachments if any). 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Vigga > > > > From: alaka caleb <calebal...@gmail.com> > To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <westnilenet@kym.net> > Cc: > Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 5:28:29 PM > Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Barifa Land Grabbed/ west nile Golf course in ruins > > I talked to some officials of Arua Municipal Council, they are also at > a loss. They do not know what is happening. Even the District Land > Board is perplexed. The District officials are at a loss. Rumour is > that its Tullow oil to which the land has been given. I also > understand that NFA has not de-gazetted the forest and has a > Memorundum of understanding with Arua Municipal Council for the > Municipal Council to use the land upon giving the alternative which > the Municipal Council acquired in Logiri. > > As for the resolution, it can just be our consensus on the net. But > let any other person with information share it with us. Remember the > culture of land grabbing is entreching it self in Uganda. It is only > the Acholis who have resisted it, lets see what we can do > > On 12/14/10, aliti candia <alit...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Dear all, > > > > I was in Arua last week end and indeed part of the forest just opposite > > mayors > > residence, next to the NFA arua Office has been cleared for ' i was made to > > understand construction of 40 units of modern residential houses'. I was > > forward > > to members to to seek official information from NFA and Arua Municipal > > council > > before any action is taken. > > Secondly the West Nile Golf course is also going to the ruins, the club and > > the > > municipal can no longer maintain it and eventually people will begin lokking > > at > > it with demanding eyes for investment, what do we do? i was made to > > understand > > that the cutter is spoiled! This may also be a topic to share especially > > during > > this festive season; Merry X mass to all > > > > Aliti > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Caleb Alaka <calebal...@yahoo.com> > > To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <westnilenet@kym.net> > > Sent: Tue, December 14, 2010 3:34:27 PM > > Subject: [WestNileNet] Barifa Land Grabbed > > > > > > As you are all aware, Barifa forest is one of the Central Government Forest > > reserves. Some two or so years ago, Arua Municipal Council attempted to > > expand > > and extend its boundaries for a better planned Town. The Municipal then > > applied > > to the National Forest Authority to have Barifa de-gazetted. NFA accepted on > > condition that the Municipal Council got an alternative land for the forest. > > Municipal then got land worth 100 Million Shillings in Logiri and it has > > been > > paying for the land. I understand the Municipal Council intended to re-plan > > Barifa into a new Arua Town. Now some people have emerged from nowhere > > claiming > > that they are acting "on orders from above" and they have been clearing > > Barifa > > forest. The RDC Arua is the one purportedly supervising these people who > > have > > moved several trucks on the land. For us to act as WNF, we need a resolution > > and > > or a consent of the members so that we instruct our lawyers to file a suit > > stopping these guys from constructing any thing on the land and evicting > > them. > > If this situation is not arrested, Arua Municipal Council will loose the 100 > > Million shillings, we shall not have a better planned town and we shall in > > the > > words of the Bishop be worthless. 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