Tag: Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)

Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV, Becomes First American Pontiff

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the papal name Leo XIV. The announcement was made on Thursday evening following two days of...

Beneath Kyenjojo Hills: A 1980’s Village Childhood Story

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Growing up in the 1980s in Mukunyu village, tucked away in the rolling green hills of Kyenjojo District, was a beautiful mix of simple joys and life’s tough lessons. Our days started early with roosters crowing,...

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IGG gives Kigumba official 60 days to return UWA...

An official working under Kigumba district local government is now facing charges of embezzlement after he failed to account...

Business

Uganda Showcases Tourism Potential at SATTE 2025 in South...

Uganda has made a significant first appearance at the South Asia Travel and Tourism Exchange (SATTE 2025), marking a...

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UWA Operation Captures Two Man-Eating Crocodiles in Buvuma

The crocodiles in question have not only killed humans but also domestic animals, and the crocodile infestation in the area is due to the numerous fish breeding grounds that attract the crocodiles to the shores and prey on humans.

Tourism

Gov’t to Save over UGX 15 Billion as UWEC,...

UWEC, also formerly known as Entebbe Zoo, was opened by the Colonial government in 1952, starting out as a reception center for confiscated and injured wild animals.

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."

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