UGANDA

COMPENDIUM OF CONFLICTS IN UGANDA
76. Post-conflict tensions in Lango (2006 – present)
As in Acholi, Lango witnessed the rise of a number of intercommunity conflicts when
the LRA conflict subsided. Often, the policy of decentralisation added to the conflict
dynamics. For example, the number of land conflicts in the region increased. Among
these were a dispute between four districts over Mulamu Market at Oromo border, and
a conflict over Nekapiri Market between Apac and Lira. The prevalence of land conflicts
between individuals and clans in the wake of displacement also intensified.
In the wake of the northern conflict, communities in Lango are disgruntled over the
post-conflict aid, which is perceived to be disproportionately distributed in Acholi subregion,
at the expense of Lango, Teso and West Nile sub-regions. Particularly with regard
to resettlement packages, people observed discrimination. One participant observed;
“People wonder whether it is peace building or conflict
building.” 361
Participants further lamented that the Acholi were disproportionately assigned big jobs
at NGOs in northern Uganda. For their part, the Acholis complained that with Rebecca
Otengo (a Langi) as State minister for Northern Uganda, all NGOs were heading to Lango
and Karamoja sub-regions.
361 Field Research conducted in Lira District
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