UPDF Quells Tensions as Balaalo Grazing Dispute Sparks Garden Destruction in Maruzi Ranch
The standoff, caused by Balaalo herders illegally occupying public land in Apac District, highlights ongoing enforcement of President Museveni’s directive to evict non-compliant herders. A joint leadership team calmed the situation, relocated impounded cattle, and secured a partial compensation deal between farmers and herders, as part of a wider national effort to restore order in northern Uganda.