Tag: Murchison Falls National Park

Tooro Succession Dispute Deepens as Ababiito Declare New King

National News
The dispute now places Tooro at a delicate crossroads between customary authority and Uganda’s legal framework. Omusuuga Kamurasi has called for respect for tradition and the law, while President Museveni has called for peace and unity among the Batooro.

U.S. Announces More Than $150 Million in Support at Pacific Islands Forum

International
On commercial diplomacy, the United States is shifting assistance toward private-sector-led growth, including efforts with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Taiwan to connect every Pacific Islands Forum country to a trusted undersea cable network. A second Pacific Investment Summit is scheduled to be hosted in early 2027.
Environment

Game Rangers Deployed to Return Escaped Elephants to Murchison...

Game rangers have been deployed to escort two elephants back into Murchison Falls National Park after the animals escaped...
National News

Elephants Kill Man in Kyotera District

In 2024, Uganda has seen a troubling increase in elephant attacks, particularly in areas surrounding Murchison Falls National Park.
Tourism

Speeding Truck Kills Elephant in Murchison Falls National Park

UWA established guidelines for motorists, allowing entry into the park until 6 PM daily, with strict speed limits enforced to protect wildlife and ensure visitor safety.
Tourism

OPEN PARK DAY: Tourists to Enjoy Free Entry to...

Murchison Falls Park entails notable wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, lions, leopards, and the largest population of Nile crocodiles in Uganda, while bird watchers can enjoy species like the shoebill stock and the Goliath heron.
National News

Museveni Orders UWA to Halt Charging Fees on Travellers...

President Museveni has directed the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to stop charging fees from travelers except tourists who are transiting through the Murchison Falls National Park to connect to and from Northern Uganda.
Tourism

UWA Moves to Protect Wildlife Amid Traffic Surge in...

“We are providing alternative routes for travelers moving through Murchison Falls National Park; visitors entering via the Masindi-Kichumbanyobo gate will now be directed to use the Bugungu gate in Buliisa, exiting through Tangi."
National News

New Karuma Bridge Construction Set to Begin in 2026

The government is set to construct a new bridge at Karuma along the Gulu-Westnile Highway
National News

Light Passenger Vehicles to Continue Accessing Karuma Bridge Despite...

The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has clarified that light passenger vehicles are still allowed to access the Karuma...
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