Tag Archives: Uganda Wildlife Authority

  Nwoya , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Wildlife Authority on Wednesday handed out over sh3 billion to six districts surrounding the Murchison Falls protected area for revenue sharing. The money should empower communities surrounding that national park given their role in the conservation efforts. A statement from …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of 2,837 suspects were arrested over alleged poaching and possession of wild animal products in protected conservation areas in Uganda in the years 2021-2022, according to figures released by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. The arrests were made during patrols conducted by rangers …

Mitooma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  More than 1,000 residents in Kiyanga and Rwaburunga Sub Counties, Mitooma District are counting losses after elephants invaded their homes and destroyed gardens. The most affected villages include Kaburara, Rutobo, and Kakiiba Bukiro 1 and 2 among others. The elephants have destroyed banana and …

Nwoya, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Nwoya District Local Government has cried foul over Uganda Wildlife Authority’s payments which fall far short of what the host/neighboring local government expected. Patrick Okello Oryema, the Chairman Nwoya District says the District only received UGX 490M of the expected UGX 1.4 billion  for …

Lamwo, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Security personnel have shot and killed a stray Hyena that was on the loose in Padibe East Sub County, Lamwo district. The adult male hyena was shot on Friday in Katum East village, a short distance from a kraal where nine calves were killed by …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Labwor county MP Michael Ayepa has accused his Ngora County counterpart of inciting violence and promoting land grabbing in Abim district.  Ayepa says Abala has incited fellow Iteso from Serere, Amuria and Ngora who settled in a Forest reserve to attack Uganda Wildlife Authority officers …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lions have reduced by 33 percent in Uganda’s game reserves over the last 10 years. This is according to the findings of a census undertaken in Murchison Falls, Kidepo and Queen Elizabeth National Parks. The finding shows that in the three parks, the number …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have died when a boat they were travelling in was hit by a Hippo. The accident happened on Lake Victoria, in areas adjacent to Lulamba Island, Kalangala District. The deceased persons were travelling from a nearby Buwuvu Island when they were hit and …

One of the challenges that Uganda’s tourism sector continuously faces is poaching and illicit trafficking of its wildlife. To curb this, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has donated to the country 10 wildlife crime scene investigation (WCSI) kits to combat wildlife related crimes.  In addition to the kits, …