Ntungamo Resident District Commissioner George Bakunda says that the decision to have the churches registered is to ensure their activities are closely monitored and secure the lives of the members.
Anesteri Bahemuka, one of the miners says that they have been mining sand for over 10 years but were shocked last week when Biryabarema deployed police to evict them and impound any trucks carrying sand. According to Bahemuka, the ban on sand mining is affecting their survival, since it is the only source of their livelihood.
