Uganda, April 27 -- Land stands as the paramount asset within any community, including our own. It's imperative to safeguard our land to ensure our communities reap its benefits.

A neighbour close to our family land, back in 2010, disposed of a 15-acre family land in a prime location roughly 3 kilometres from the city to a well-known church missionary organisation in Gulu City.

The transaction amounted to about Shs100 million. The purpose behind selling the land was to assist the family in establishing a thriving business that could not only bolster their earnings but also cater to their financial requirements for a considerable duration.

However, the only notable acquisition I can recall is a second-hand maize grinding machine that se...