Tag: Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)

Col. (RTD) Bugingo’s Journey into Successful Modern Farming, Mindset Change

A retired senior military officer, RO/00184 Colonel (RTD) Dick Bugingo, has continued to use both practical and theoretical farming skills to transform the livelihoods of many Ugandans through mindset change and model farming. At his AGDI diary...

Elderly Woman Attacked by Armed Thugs in Kyotera

Crime

70-year-old Scholastica Namuli, a widow to Karoli Lubowa, was attacked and brutally hacked in Busowe village, Kirumba sub-county, Kyotera district.

Security

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."

Tourism

UWA Reinstitutes Hiking to Margherita Peak in Rwenzori Mountains...

The development follows a temporary suspension of activities due to safety concerns that have since been addressed.

Tourism

UWA Introduces Giraffes, Hartebeests to Ziwa Sanctuary in Nakasongola...

The introduction of giraffes to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is intended to establish a viable population in a new area, thereby supporting long-term conservation goals and boosting tourism in the region.

National News

Buvuma Fishermen Urge UWA to Curb Crocodile Infestation on...

The crocodiles have invaded the shores and are living near people's houses, which has forced most of them to abandon their homes due to fear of being mauled.

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