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Elephants invade villages, destroy crops in Nwoya district
NWOYA, May 30, 2025 –– More than 100 elephants from Murchison Falls National Park have invaded four villages in Lii Sub-county, Nwoya district, destroying large swathes of food crops and prompting residents…
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Journalists trained in sustainable tourism reporting
MBALE CITY, May 20 2025 –– Journalists from various media houses across eastern Uganda received training in sustainable tourism reporting, during a workshop organised by the Uganda Tourism Board [UTB] at Wash…
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UWA and Private Investors Sign Deals to Develop Tourism Infrastructure in Game Parks
KAMPALA, March 28, 2025 – The Uganda Wildlife Authority [ UWA ] has signed three significant concession agreements with private investors to develop and manage high-end tourism infrastructure in Murchison Falls, Queen…
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Kanungu constructs lodge out of tourism revenue
KANUNGU, September 24, 2024 — Kanungu district has constructed a magnificent ecotourism lodging facility in Mpungu Subcounty using funds from a revenue sharing agreement with Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA], the managers of…
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Tourism revenue sharing: Minister asks districts to account for funds received
NWOYA, August 14, 2024 – The Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Tom Butime has asked districts hosting Murchison Falls National Park to ensure that they account for the funds received as…
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Govt starts installation of extra 40km of electric fence around Murchison Falls National Park
NWOYA, April 23, 2024 – Government, through the Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA], has resumed construction works for an electric fence around Murchison Falls National Park aimed at preventing the marauding elephants from…
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Gorilla permits: UWA admits mistake in contracting firm
KAMPALA, March 19, 2024 – Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises [COSASE] yesterday quizzed officials from Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA] over the gorilla permit system that was never delivered…
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East Africa
Underground ivory trade threatens dwindling hippo population in Uganda and DRC
ARUA, September 25, 2023 – The hippopotamus in Africa’s Great Lakes is on the verge of extinction. The number of hippos is reducing in Lake Albert, at Murchison Falls National Park in…
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UWA teaches youth to protect communities
KAMPALA – The Uganda Wildlife Authority [ UWA ], with support from the Investing in Forest and Protected Area for Climate Smart Development [IFPA-CD] project graduated 80 youth with practical skills to…
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Environment
Buliisa local leaders worried over persistent attacks by elephants
BULIISA – Local Communities neighboring the Murchison Falls National Park in Buliisa district have expressed concern over the continuous invasion of elephants which they say have killed some people in some areas.…
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