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Police boss asks Ugandans to conserve lions
KAMPALA-Ugandans living near protected areas such as game parks have been urged to desist from bad activities that bring them into conflict with the wildlife, especially lions that continue to be killed.…
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Preparations in high gear for 2nd East African Regional Tourism Expo in Burundi
The East African Community [EAC] will hold the 2nd EAC Regional Tourism EXPO [EARTE’22] in Bujumbura, Burundi from September 23-30, 2022. According to the organisers, the main objective of the EXPO is…
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UWA accuses local governments of failing to account for shared revenue
FORT PORTAL– Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA], the manager of the national game parks, has blamed the authorities in district local governments neighbouring Kibale Conservation Area for failing to account for the 20…
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Handicraft cooperative members decry high prices of inputs
MASINDI -Handicraft makers in Masindi district have expressed concern over the high prices of materials used to make their products. The handicraft makers under their umbrella platform Masindi Arts and Craft Cooperative…
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Police raid home of former President Obote over illegal wildlife trade
APAC– Police in Apac district have raided the home of former President Milton Obote over illegal wildlife trafficking and trade. A joint security operation by the Uganda Police, Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA],…
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Police block Acholi MPs from accessing contested Apaa land
Police in Adjumani district on Thursday afternoon stopped Members of Parliament from Acholi Sub-region from visiting the contested Apaa area claimed by both the Acholi in Amuru district and Madi in Adjumani…
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Donkey named most trafficked animal in the world
LONDON – The Donkey Sanctuary has today launched a new animated awareness film highlighting the plight of the world’s donkeys – and communities and individuals that rely on them – as they are declared the…
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Revenue share to local governments from Murchison Falls National Park declines
MASINDI– The government through Uganda Wildlife Authority [[UWA] has resumed remitting money to districts that host Murchison Falls National Park as a share of the revenue generated from tourists that come to…
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Grief engulfs country as three lionesses are electrocuted
RUBIRIZI– Tragedy hit staff at Queen Elizabeth National Park and the country at large after three lionesses died Tuesday morning as they encountered an electric fence of nearby Irungu hotel that hosts tourists.…
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