COMMENT | Dr. Okwir Ricky Okello | Amidst Uganda’s lush landscapes and diverse ecosystems, veterinarians emerge as indispensable guardians of biodiversity and public health. Veterinary professionals play a pivotal role in safeguarding Uganda’s rich wildlife heritage, not only for its intrinsic value but also for its significance in detecting and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority has raised the cost for gorilla trekking permits to USD 800 per person, up from presently USD 700 effective July 1, 2024. East African foreign residents will have to pay USD 700 per person, up from presently 600 US Dollars per person …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) has ordered a forensic audit into the 500 million Shillings gorilla trekking permit scam at the Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA. Medard Lubega Ssegonna, the COSASE Chairperson issued the directive on Tuesday …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The history of gorilla trekking in Uganda tracks back to the early 1990s when the country was experiencing its first years of stability after close to three decades that were marked by unrest and military coups. Until now, the world has a vague image …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has asked media organizations to “exercise caution when reporting on allegations of fraud within the chimpanzee and gorilla booking system to prevent harm to the tourism sector and the country’s reputation.” This request comes in the wake of recent …
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Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tour operators in Uganda fear they will lose business because of the scandal involving the illicit sale of gorilla tracking permits. The scandal, which recently came to light, has resulted in significant losses for the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), exceeding 11.2 billion Shillings (USD …
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FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | As human populations increase, so is the potential for conflict over living space and food with wildlife. This is the case for communities in Rubuguri and Nteko parishes in Kisoro District that border the southern sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a home to the critically …
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SPECIAL FEATURE | Gorilla mania is not a recent phenomena as you might think. A long succession of fascinating people have been caught in the spell of the mountain gorillas. The first scientist to study gorillas in the wild was Carl Akeley of American Museum of natural history. He journeyed to …
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FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | The Pearl of Africa has been one of the underrated safari destinations in Africa partly because it has been living in the shadows of Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania for a long time. Most African safaris often rotate around wildlife, but, what happens when you have …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Conservation organizations and the government of Uganda and Rwanda have adopted new guidelines to protect the mountain gorillas from catching the Covid-19 Virus. Under the guidance of the International Gorilla Conservation Program and Gorilla Friendly, updated gorilla trekking protocols have been issued to ensure …
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