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Wildlife conservation concerns emerge as Uganda loses 269 elephants, 23 lions in two years
ENTEBBE, May 21, 2026 — Uganda has lost significant numbers of elephants and lions over the past two years, with the deaths largely attributed to escalating human-wildlife conflict. According to the landmark…
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Kikuube leaders seek grace period for farmers to harvest maize before Bugoma Forest eviction
KIKUUBE, May 15, 2026 — Leaders in Kikuube District have called on the government to allow farmers who cultivated maize in Bugoma Central Forest Reserve to harvest their crops before vacating the…
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Kikuube, Hoima communities receive 600 rainwater harvesting tanks worth Shs 800mln
KIKUUBE, May 9, 2026 — In a bid to reduce escalating human-wildlife conflicts, communities living around the Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve in Hoima and Kikuube districts have received 600 rainwater harvesting tanks. The…
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UWA redistributes rhinos to expand population and boost genetic diversity
ARUA, January 9, 2026 — The Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA] has begun a nationwide rhino translocation programme aimed at expanding the country’s rhino population and enhancing genetic diversity across selected wildlife reserves.…
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Elephants destroy crops, spark fears of hunger crisis in Abim district
ABIM, July 30, 2025 – – A herd of elephants from Kidepo Valley National Park has ravaged farmlands in Abim Subcounty, Abim district in the Karamoja Sub-region, triggering fears of an impending…
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Hunger looms as hippos invade and destroy crops in Masindi villages
MASINDI, July 28, 2025 – – Residents of several villages in Miirya Sub-county, Masindi district, including Katagurukwa, Kinuuma, Kibaali, Balyegomba, Kijenga, Kyarukunya, and Kigezi, are fearing for their livelihoods and food security…
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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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