Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four suspected poachers have been arrested for allegedly killing a buffalo in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kanungu district. The suspects are Enock Aryaijuka a resident of Rwamagali village in Kihembe parish, Kanyantorogo sub-county, Stephen Christmas, Vian Arinaitwe and Eunice Origumisiriza Eunice all residents of …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth registers increasing cases of poaching in lockdown
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The management of Queen Elizabeth National park has raised a red flag over the increased cases of poaching in the park since the nationwide lockdown was announced in March this year. Although Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA stepped up security and foot patrols in the park following …
Read More »UWA to resume electric fencing around Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA is set to revive the erection of an electric fence on the 21 Kilometer stretch along Kasese-Kikorongo around Queen Elizabeth National Park. The pilot project is under the low solar powered electric fencing intervention in major human-wildlife conflict hotpots. The project was halted …
Read More »Security heightened in Queen Elizabeth national park
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security has been heightened inside Queen Elizabeth National Park. Addressing the press on Friday, the Minister of State for Tourism Godfrey Suubi Kiwanda said that following the kidnap of an American tourist Kimberly Sue Endecott and her guide Jean Pierre Mingere, several measures have been …
Read More »Tracking lions in Queen Elizabeth Park
It is easier to encounter the tree-climbing lions but efforts to protect them remain controversial | RONALD MUSOKE | Lions are a must-see in Queen Elizabeth National Park in western Uganda and yet their reclusive nature sometimes makes it a frustrating experience for visitors. On a recent conservation study tour …
Read More »Fear as stray lions invade Kihihi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Rushoroza parish in Kihihi Sub County in Kanungu district are living in fear because of a stray Lion in their area. On Monday evening, five Lions escaped from Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kihihi Sub County into the community. The Lions ate two …
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