Tag: Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)

Black Panthers chase gold at prestigious swimming Tournament in Dubai

The Black Panthers Swim Club, one of Uganda’s most formidable youth swimming teams, arrived in Dubai on Thursday, April 17, 2025 to participate in the prestigious Dubai International Aquatic Championship (DIAC) 2025. The championship runs from March...

Museveni Dismantles Opposition Lies, Ignites Wealth Revolution in Greater Mubende

Agriculture

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has set Greater Mubende sub region ablaze with a thunderous call to war against poverty. Despite the region being painted in National Unity Platform (NUP) red previously, it was the yellow wave of...

National News

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...

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