All posts tagged "Uganda Wildlife Authority"
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379Big StoryOver 100 UWA staff transferred staff after multi-billion gorilla permit fraud
Kampala, (UG): At least 100 staff at the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) have been transferred in the latest reshuffle following the multi-billion...
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1.7KBig StoryUWA on the spot over extrajudicial killings in the Elgon region
Bukwo, (UG): At least 15,000 people who constitute the minority Benet Mosopisyek indigenous community which was evicted from the Elgon National Park...
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931NewsUWA to reintroduce rhinos at Ajai Wildlife Reserve in 2025
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is planning to reintroduce the Northern White Rhino back to Ajai Wildlife Reserve in 2025. The reintroduction...
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650Latest NewsUWA slashes crops in Hoima wildlife protected area
Hoima, (UG): The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has taken action against several crops planted within the Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve, spanning Kikuube and...
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1.2KNationalPaidha: Bats influx puts locals on Ebola alert, UWA urged to intervene
Zombo, (UG): A section of community members residing in Mission and Japanyondo west villages in Nyibola Ward, Paidha Town Council are engineering...
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626NewsMP David Atuka threatens hunting spree over UWA negligence in Agago
Agago, (UG): Agago County Member of Parliament, Hon Lagen David Atuka has threatened to mobilize the community of Adilang with enough spears,...
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660NewsNew booking system introduced to combat gorilla permit fraud
The Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Hon. Martin Mugarra has said that the government has started the rollout of...
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759Tourism837 arrested in 2022 over poaching, illegal possession of animal products
KISORO, UGANDA: A total of 2837 suspects were arrested for alleged illegal hunting and possession of animal products in all protected conservation...
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864NewsUWA celebrates birth of two new gorilla babies in Bwindi
KISORO, UGANDA: The Uganda Wildlife Authority and tourism stakeholders are in celebratory mode following the birth of two mountain gorillas in Bwindi...
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611NewsUPDF officer fined Sh5m for unlawful possession of Ostrich eggs
court also convicted three people of being in unlawful possession of 102 crocodile eggs, 12 hippopotamus canines, and 12 incisors weighing 10.2...
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504NationalBatwa community seeks affirmative action on recruitment of UWA game rangers
The Batwa, one of the communities living near the gorillas, are key stake holders of Uganda's most popular tourist activity
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553NewsGov’t to compensate victims of wildlife conflict
The scheme provides for compensation claims for human death, injuries or damage to property caused by a wild animal outside a protected...
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639National18-yr-old Bwindi gorilla gives birth to ‘bouncing’ baby
According to UWA, the 'bouncing' baby gorilla was born on Friday, 15th, July 2022 although the mother has been quite protective of...
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724NationalUWA probe death of three lionesses in Queen Elizabeth Park
According to UWA's Hangi, the Lionesses were found dead on a private electric fence belonging to Irungu Forest Safari Lodge in Kigabu...
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792Big StoryTourism ministry seeks UGX 130Bn for human-wildlife conflict mitigation strategies
The ministry says UWA has been overwhelmed with numerous cases of human-wildlife conflict from problem animals such as elephants, baboons, buffalos, hippopotamuses...