Uganda, March 29 -- Masaka Catholic Bishop Serverus Jjumba has asked government to heighten efforts aimed at addressing illegal land evictions which have left many households landless.

Bishop Jjumba highlighted the rampant cases of land evictions allegedly conducted by highly connected people with the help of police and the army in Lyantonde, Sembabule and Kyotera districts, all in the Masaka Sub-region.

"We used to live in harmony as bibanja holders [owners of untitled land] and landowners, but because of greed now, in several districts in our region and the country at large, this is becoming a serious issue that has created tension among communities and families," he observed.

Delivering his Easter message from his residence, he adde...