Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA has recieved over 7,400 kilograms of endangered wildlife species products from the Uganda Revenue Authority-URA. The products, mostly pieces of ivory were confiscated over time since 2018 and have been undergoing different procedures including tracing their origins, while some were being used as …
Read More »Kibwetere’s son rearrested on fresh charges
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Luwero has rearrested a man who claims to be a son of Joseph Kibwetere after he was found in possession of wildlife protected species. Two weeks ago, police in Luwero arrested Juvenal Rugambwa aged 57, a resident of Kilambula village in Zirobwe sub …
Read More »14 Chinese Nationals charged for illegal possession of wildlife species
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fourteen Chinese nationals have appeared before Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on charges of illegal possession of wildlife species and illegal presence in Uganda. The accused were arraigned before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate Miriam Oyo Okello in two separate batches. The first group …
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