All posts tagged "Uganda Wildlife Authority"
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728NationalUWA boss Musinguzi clarifies bushmeat trade in Uganda, says licensed imports are legal
According to Dr. Musinguzi, UWA authorised the restaurant to import up to 800 kilogrammes of wild meat during 2026 and has mechanisms...
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456NewsUWA receives new equipment to transform road access in Uganda’s National Parks
According to UWA, the machinery will be deployed to key protected areas, including Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth...
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641NewsKiryandongo communities urge faster electric fencing to curb elephant invasions
During a field assessment, Area MP Jacob Karubanga found a clear difference between fenced and unfenced sections, with residents now demanding urgent...
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1.8KNationalAlupo launches UWEC-Mbale, calls on Ugandans to embrace conservation
The UWEC-Mbale regional centre is expected to serve as a hub for conservation learning, environmental awareness, tourism promotion, and research, supporting the...
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633National2026/27 Budget: Shs567bn set aside for Tourism, Hospitality sector
Finance Minister Henry Musasizi says the funding will support a range of interventions aimed at increasing tourism earnings, attracting investment and enhancing...
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599NationalUWA, AWF seal 78.8bn conservation deal for Kidepo
The funding is expected to support wildlife conservation, ecosystem restoration, community engagement programmes, anti-poaching operations and landscape-level biodiversity protection initiatives.
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539FeaturesUganda welcomes new baby gorilla in Bwindi’s Mishaya family
In a statement issued on Tuesday evening, UWA revealed that the Mishaya Gorilla Family, one of the habituated gorilla groups found in...
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370NationalNewborn lion cub boosts conservation hopes in Queen Elizabeth Park
UWA Conservationists say every successful lion birth is an important contribution to maintaining healthy predator populations in Uganda's protected areas, especially as...
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631NationalUWA rallies stakeholders ahead of UWEC–Mbale Centre launch
UWA Executive Director, Dr James Musinguzi, said the centre will not only provide opportunities for wildlife viewing and conservation education but will...
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1.1KNewsBugisu leaders want species at Mbale Wildlife Centre named after Umukuka
The proposal was tabled by the spokesperson of the Bugisu Cultural Institution, Steven Masiga, during a stakeholder sensitisation meeting held on Thursday...
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651TourismUWA to open Uganda’s first regional satellite zoo in Mbale
Several animals, including lions, a zebra, a waterbuck, an ostrich and peacocks, have already been successfully transferred and are reportedly adapting well...
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632NewsPOATE 2026: UWA to launch ‘Friends of UWA’ movement amid tourism push
Dr Musinguzi also said the authority is reviewing the existing 20 percent tourism revenue-sharing scheme to enhance accountability and ensure communities neighbouring...
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583NewsUWA vaccinates over 500 dogs, cats at free One Health Camp in Entebbe
By the close of the exercise at 6pm on Saturday, a total of 547 animals had been attended to, including 530 dogs...
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714TourismUWA gets 116 rain ponchos to support Bwindi Gorilla Rangers
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to nearly half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, is known for its dense rainforest terrain and...
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858NewsUWA takes over Bugoma Forest management, to upgrade it to National Park
On the very first day of the takeover, two suspects were arrested for allegedly cutting trees and burning charcoal inside the reserve,...
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757NewsWhy Murchison Falls National Park is still Uganda’s wildlife crown jewel
As UWA intensifies conservation and tourism development efforts, officials say the iconic conservation area continues to offer one of Africa’s richest safari...
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1.2KBig StoryPant-Hoots, Power Struggles and Survival: Inside the secret world of Kibale Chimpanzees
Dr Kobusingye Margaret Abwooli, a researcher with the Kibale Chimpanzee Project, explained that what many outsiders interpret as warfare among the chimps...
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633FeaturesUganda boasts growth in key wildlife species, UWA Report shows
The findings indicate encouraging trends in the recovery of species such as Ugandan kobs, buffaloes, impalas, elephants, and zebras, alongside progress in...
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1.1KNationalWildlife Authority intervenes after hippos invade villages in Luuka
The intervention follows repeated complaints from communities in Kisege village, Naigobya A in Bukoma Sub-county, and Nabitama village in Bulongo Sub-county, where...
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976NewsMuseveni orders Finance Ministry to fast-track Bwindi Roads deal with DOTT Services
Museveni noted while Bwindi generates over $20 million annually in direct permit sales for the Uganda Wildlife Authority, the country is losing...
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1.0KNewsUWA gets new fleet to enhance one health response in hard-to-reach areas
The donation is part of broader cross-border conservation efforts under the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration, which brings together Uganda, Rwanda, and the...
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665TourismUWA reintroduces rhinos to Kidepo after 43 years of extinction
Uganda Wildlife Authority has begun relocating rhinos to Kidepo Valley National Park, marking their return after 43 years in a major conservation...
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998NewsUWA engages leaders on electric fence to curb wildlife attacks near Kidepo
UWA has began consulting leaders from six districts of Karamoja on plans to install a 292km electric fence around Kidepo Valley National...
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792NationalFrom Extinction to Revival: UWA Boss showcases Uganda’s conservation sucess at Berlin Expo
Speaking in Berlin, Uganda Wildlife Authority Executive Director James Musinguzi highlighted Uganda’s rhino recovery and conservation achievements as the country promotes sustainable...