Arcus Foundation donates money for small businesses and removal of snares Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Frontline communities living adjacent to Kibale National Park in western Uganda have received about US$450,000 (Shs1.7 billion) thanks to a project that is intended to train about 2000 entrepreneurs around the park. Uganda Wildlife …
Read More »Forest Stewardship Council certifies three national parks in Uganda
The national parks, managed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), have a combined area of 211,100 hectares (ha) Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), a government agency responsible for the management and protection of wildlife in and outside protected areas, obtained the FSC (www.FSC.org) forest …
Read More »Mountain gorillas one of Uganda’s biggest draw
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mountain gorillas may be Uganda’s biggest draw, but they aren’t the only primates hanging around the country’s forests. Chimpanzees can be found in a number of different areas, reports visituganda.news, and chimp trekking offers wildlife lovers a fast-paced adventure following these playful primates as …
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