Retired Col Tom Butime, the state minister of tourism asked that all the encroachers whether big or small must leave the forest since it is now under the management of UWA.
Wildlife News
Elephants exploit gaps in the electric fence to invade Buliisa farmers’ land
Wilson Kagoro, the Chief Game Warden at Murchison/Kabalega Falls National Park (MFNP), says UWA remains committed to providing long-lasting solutions to the ongoing challenges facing communities.
How a forgotten 1982 study in Kenya can help save Uganda’s wildlife habitats
In Uganda, the Faculty of Forestry and the wildlife authorities rarely collaborate on vegetation history. This must change.
Masindi: 2 dies, 11 injured in Chimpanzee attacks on locals
Julius Birija, the baby’s father, said he was informed about the incident while at work, noting that the baby died while being rushed to the clinic for treatment.
UWA introduces Rhinos to the Kidepo Valley National Game Park
Kidepo valley national park is located in Karamoja and boarders South Sudan and Kenya.
Baby girl, 1, seriously injured by a chimpanzee in Hoima
Edward Barongo, the LC1 chairman of Kidukuru village, noticed with concern the growing rate of chimpanzee-human attacks within his area of jurisdiction.
UWA nets ivory trafficker in major wildlife crime bust in Nwoya
The Uganda Wildlife Act provides stiff penalties for individuals convicted of illegal possession, trade, or trafficking of protected wildlife species and their derivatives.
UWA seeks shs10b to purchase helicopter to monitor national parks
The amount was swiftly questioned by Members of Parliament who questioned if the said amount includes funds for the chopper’s maintenance.
The Rhino Returns: Ajai Wildlife Reserve ushers in a new chapter for Uganda’s conservation
As the white rhino once again roams Ajai’s grasslands, Uganda is offering more than a conservation success story.
Elephants kill Abim man, 50
In another news, on Thursday, November 6, a suspected stray bullet struck and killed Muzze Okwera Mateo in Wumugoti village, Gule Parish, Orom sub-county
Addressing wildlife conflicts in Abim district
In light of this crisis, UWA has implemented several proactive measures to mitigate wildlife threats.
Calls for wildlife monitoring rise after elephants attack gardens in Kitgum
As pressure mounts for more sustainable solutions to human-wildlife conflict in Kitgum, Agago and Otuke districts, conservation experts are urging Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to consider collaring elephants in the region.
