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10:08
10:08

Change of Guard at UWA as Sam Mwandah Retires 1

Dr. Sam Mwandah hands over to former Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) Executive Director, Dr.Musinguzi.
14:39
14:39

Stray Elephant Kills Woman in Buliisa UWA

Onee went to collect firewood in the nearby bush when she was attacked by the stray elephant that is suspected to have escaped from the Murchison Falls National Park.
08:39
08:39

UWA Installs 71km Electric Fence to Curb Human-Wildlife Conflict Around Murchison Falls National Park Elephants 1 2

Uganda Radio Network (URN) has learned that 46.5 kilometers of fencing have been completed in Nwoya, 10 kilometers in Buliisa, with 22 kilometers still pending installation in the same district. Additionally, Masindi will have 10 kilometers fenced, while Kiryandongo has been allocated 28 kilometers.
13:37
13:37

Learners in Buliisa Abandon School over Persistent Elephant Attacks Education 5 2

The children are from the villages of Kigoya Kabolwa, Kataleba,Bugana,Kicoke,Beroya, Got-lyech and Pundiga all in Buliisa sub county.
11:14
11:14

UWA Championing Wildlife User Rights to Boost Conservation Efforts 1 3

Dr. James Musinguzi, the Director Community Conservation and Ex-situ services, says these strategies are expected to address key challenges such as human-wildlife conflict, poaching, habitat destruction, and the loss of endangered species, particularly in wildlife-rich regions such as Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
11:25
11:25

Water-Stressed Areas in Kasese Get Water Harvesting Tanks Queen ElIzabeth NP 3 1

Pontius Ezuma, the Chief Warden for the Queen Elizabeth conservation area says they started the initiative after their findings indicating that most water-stressed communities neighbouring the park are sharing water sources with wild animals putting community lives at risk.
15:26
15:26

UWA to Erect Electric Fence Around Murchison Falls National Park stray animals 1 3

This follows numerous complaints filed by residents of Buliisa district settling adjacent to the National Park against the invasion of wild animals including elephants, Baboons, and Buffaloes into the community to cause havoc.
10:38
10:38

UWA Releases 58 Impounded African Grey Parrots UWEC 3 3

The birds were impounded at Bunagana in April 2022 and have been undergoing treatment and rehabilitation to ensure they can survive when returned to the wild.
14:28
14:28

KaseseMan Mauled To Death By Hippo UWA

T LC 1 Chairperson said that they were alerted by the alarm made by the victim but by the time residents mobilized themselves to repulse the animal, he had already died.
15:00
15:00

Three Arrested for Possession of Suspected Rhino and Hippopotamus Teeth suspects 2 1

The suspects were arrested on Saturday after being found in possession of 134 pieces of suspected rhino and hippopotamus teeth, weighing 45 kg.
22:36
22:36

Buliisa Residents Petition UWA Over Rampant Invasion of Elephants from Murchison Falls National Park 1 3

In their petition dated August 17, 2022 addressed to UWA, the residents contend that they are being raided by wild animals like elephants and Buffaloes which destroy their crops and cause injuries to the community members.
11:16
11:16

UWA Gives UGX 3.1bn to Districts Neighbouring Wildlife Protected Areas 5 2

Sam John Mwandha, the executive director UWA said that the disbursement is the first in more than two years as a result of covid-19 restrictions and low revenue collections.
14:20
14:20

Jumbos, Hippos, Crocs and Buffalos Continue Killing Ugandans in Buliisa UWA 6

The wild animals majorly elephants, Hippopotamus, crocodiles and Buffalos from Bugungu Wildlife Conservation Area stray into the community almost on a daily basis causing havoc to locals and garden crops.
12:34
12:34

Gov't to Operationalise Compensation Clause in Wildlife Act Early Next Year Wildlife Act 2019 9 2

Mugara says the regulations to guide compensation are in the final stages of development by the Ministry of Justice, adding that by the end of March next year the Act will be fully operational.
16:08
16:08

UWA, Residents Agree to Reopen Boundaries on Disputed Land 5 2

UWA and the residents have been embroiled in a row over land measuring 9,000 acres of land neighbouring Queen Elizabeth National Park.
19:09
19:09

Kasese Man Succumbs to Injuries After Hippo Attack Hippopotamus 1 3 Top story

According to family sources, the hippopotamus injured the deceased when he went to fetch water from Lake Albert shores. The hippopotamus injured his right leg severely as it struggled to eat it off.
13:22
13:22

Oyam Residents Demand Compensation for Destroyed Crops OPM 5 1

For more than four years, the residents have been losing crops and fruits to animals especially elephants straying from the Murchison Park with their numbers increasing every year.
16:00
16:00

UWA Starts Removing Marabou Stork Nestlings from Parliament KCCA 1 1

The move follows a plea by State Minister for Mineral Development Sarah Opendi earlier in September, to the Parliamentary Commission to get rid of Marabou storks around the precincts of Parliament saying they pause a health threat to the MPs.
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