{"id":3165,"date":"2024-05-14T10:07:39","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T10:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mgdmedia.live\/?p=3165"},"modified":"2024-05-14T10:09:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T10:09:55","slug":"census-suspended-in-three-villages-over-district-border","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/?p=3165","title":{"rendered":"Census Suspended In Three Villages Over District Border"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The National Population and Housing Census exercise scheduled for Monday, May 13, 2024, hit a roadblock as it was suspended in three villages situated within the Northern district of Obongi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This unexpected turn was announced by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics during a convened meeting attended by prominent leaders and residents from both Yumbe and Obongi districts, held at the district head office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presiding over the meeting was RDC Obongi, Samuel Mpimbaza Hashaka, alongside DISO Yumbe. The primary agenda was to tackle the escalating border dispute between the two neighboring districts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responding to the urgency of the situation, the Defence State Minister, Hon Huda Oleru, swiftly ordered an investigation into the conflicting maps contributing to the confusion surrounding the Obongi\/Yumbe border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As disclosed by Mpimbasa, the villages affected by the suspension are Alua, Mureria, and Kochi Boma, nestled within Kali and Morobi parishes, under the jurisdiction of Itula sub-county, Obongi District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision to suspend the census was catalyzed by the distressing incident of an enumeration officer and the chairman of Koch Boma village, Waka parish, Itula sub-county, Obongi District being kidnapped. Additionally, clashes between leaders and residents of Yumbe and Obongi exacerbated the tense situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The directive to halt the census was relayed by Mr. Stephen Baryahira, the head of field operations at UBOS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fate of the census hangs in limbo, awaiting resolution of the border issue by the central government before it can resume its course.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Population and Housing Census exercise scheduled for Monday, May 13, 2024, hit a roadblock as it was suspended in three villages situated within the Northern district of Obongi. 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