UGANDA

EASTERN CONFLICTS
In the Shana’s quest for justice, they have taken the majority Bagisu leadership to court
over their decision to forego consultation of the Shana in naming the Town Council.
To date, the Town Council is still not functioning due to the lack of leadership and
administrative structure since the Shana boycotted the 2011 election.
The on-going conflict between the two communities has had a detrimental impact on
peace and development in the district, and many key figures within these communities
refuse to negotiate on the issues at hand.
POST-1986 CONFLICTS IN EASTERN UGANDA
As in northern Uganda, the regime change that brought the NRA/M to power also
introduced a period of insecurity, conflict, insurgency, and violence to the people
in eastern Uganda. Violence could be ascribed to insurgency groups with origins
in the region, spill-over effects from groups with origins in northern Uganda, as
well as to Government counter-insurgency operations.
82. NRA military takeover, and its impact on Eastern Uganda (1986
onwards)
Historically, regime changes in Uganda have been undemocratic and characterised
by violence and use of the military. This also holds true for Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s
takeover of power. Tito Okello Lutwa opted for peace talks that took place in Nairobi and
subsequently entered into a peace agreement with Museveni. The NRA leader ignored
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