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Ajai Wildlife Reserve, the only wildlife conservation, was initially managed by Ajai, the then Paramount Chief of Madi-Okollo before government of Uganda gazetted it as wildlife reserve in 1937.
Tourist arrivals in Uganda increased to 815,000 in 2022 from 513,000 in 2021, according to Trading Economics.
Kasese is one of the tourist destinations in Uganda, among others because of the Queen Elizabeth National Park and UWA says it’s open following the crime.
With 10 national parks and 12 wildlife reserves across the country under its jurisdiction, UWA’s role in managing the country’s tourism industry and attracting investors to the sector has been a significant one.
At least 20 women have been cited for playing a significant role in fighting wildlife crimes. This includes 8 women in Kihii sub-county, Kanungu and 12 in Kamdini sub-county, Oyam district.
Twinomugisha Deusdedit, the assistant warden community conservation for Queen Elizabeth national park responded to some of the issues raised by the wildlife scouts’ chairpersons in Kanungu and Rukungiri districts.
Sam Ojok, a resident of Acimi `B’ in Myene sub-county whose home is near the park, told TND News recently that the elephants have been disturbing them since 2013 to date and wildlife authorities say they are working on the solutions.
“The deployment of the UPDF in Apaa is to stabilize the area saying there have…
Amuru-The Gulu business community in the Main market on Friday donated relief items to victims…
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