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Mediation to resolve a wrangle between Masaka City authorities and a businesswoman over the Children Park land has failed, this publication has learnt.

Last year, Ms Sylvia Nagujja Lutta dragged Masaka City Council to court, seeking to halt a move by the authorities to take over the 2.07-acre piece of land on Plot 64-74, Elgin Street in Masaka City.

Last month, Masaka High Court asked the two parties to mediate and settle the matter out of court. However, the process has hit a snag, with the city council now seeking to have the matter resolved in court.

Mr Daniel Christopher Kaweesi, the Masaka City town clerk, said talks between the city council and Ms Lutta were aborted after both parties disagreed on key issues such as ownership of the disputed piece of land.

He said while the city believes that the open space belongs to the city, Ms Lutta also insists that she is the rightful owner of the land since she has a title deed to the open space.

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