Tag Archives: UWA

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wildlife Authority needs over USD 13 million to relocate rhinos from Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to the National Park. The authority recently said that the 33 endangered white rhinos at the sanctuary will be introduced to protected areas after completion of a feasibility study to …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA and Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre-UWEC are concerned about the destruction of natural habitats for chimpanzees. The chimps live in or outside mainly tropical rain forests and woodlands located in Western Uganda such as Bugoma, Budongo, and Kibale among others There are …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Tourism sector players have called for the reopening of Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, amidst a conflict between the managers of the sanctuary, the Rhino Fund Uganda and the owners of the land hosting the facility, Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranches.    On Monday, the Uganda Wildlife …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA has closed Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola district with immediate effect following a recent attack. The decision comes amidst bickering between Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranches (ZRWR), which owns the land hosting the sanctuary, and Rhino Fund Uganda (RFU), a non-governmental organization that …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakasongola police are holding 28 people in connection to the reported vandalism at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary following the escalation of the land dispute. Isah Ssemwogerere, the Savannah Region Police Spokesperson says suspects pretended to be tourists to gain access to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where they broke …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA is planning to relocate 33 rhinos from Ziwa rhino sanctuary in Nakasongola district due to land conflicts. Located in Nakitoma sub county, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (ZRS) has been under the management of Rhino Fund Uganda, a non-government organization. However, about four years ago, …

  Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents neighbouring Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kasese District are asking Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to extend wildlife information to rural areas. They argue that they don’t see the relevance of this information being pinned in town yet the key target group stay …

How anti-trafficking tactics netted suspected killers Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | When news emerged on March 20 that six lions had been killed in Queen Elizabeth National Park, in southwestern Uganda, Uganda’s conservation community and the security forces acted swiftly. The carcasses of the lions were found in the …

Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been arrested for allegedly killing six lions in Queen Elizabeth national park. They include the prime suspect who is being held with two accomplices. The lions were found dead on Friday evening in Ishasha sector, Kihihi sub-county, Kanungu district. Their heads, feet, …

Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), the Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF) and the police have recovered body parts of the lions that were killed in Queen Elizabeth national park last week. The lions were found dead on Friday evening, in Ishasha sector, Kihihi Sub County, …