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Wildlife
31 October 2025, 19:46
When Screens Become Poachers’ Tools
By Lakomekec Kinyera “The Click That Kills: Uganda Faces a Growing Online Wildlife Threat Before Any Formal Case Is Recorded“ In Uganda, the forest is no longer the only hunting ground. Wildlife traffickers have moved online, exploiting social media and…
16 May 2025, 22:30
15-year-old boy killed by stray elephant in Kanungu district
By Uziah Tusaasire It is alleged that on the fateful night, a mother elephant and her calf strayed from Queen Elizabeth National Park into the local community and attacked the home of Robert Kiiza and his family, who were asleep…
23 April 2025, 1:40 pm
UWA to fence corridors, protect crops in Kidepo region
By Otim Moses The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has assured residents of reduced incidents of wildlife destroying crops in the six districts bordering Kidepo Valley National Park. This assurance was made by Mr. Martin Oryem, the Assistant Community Warden for…
23 April 2025, 1:32 pm
Kitgum leaders reject sport hunting initiative
By Otim Moses Leaders in Kitgum district have rejected a sport hunting initiative introduced by KKAKKA on behalf of the government that aims to provide hunters with an avenue to manage wild animals that are reportedly terrorising local communities. Ocan…
14 April 2025, 6:59 pm
Stray buffaloes spotted twice in less than a week in Pader
Ayiro Golden Vicky Residents of Pader district continue to live in fear and anxiety following the latest sighting of a stray buffalo in Paiula sub county on the evening of Friday, 11th April 2025. Justine Mukasa Oruma, a local resident,…
8 August 2024, 8:08 pm
Man dies after hippopotamus chops off his manhood
By Kyamanduma Patrick A 35-year-Old man who allegedly lost his private parts after an attack by a hippopotamus at Hamukungu fishing landing site in Lake Katwe subcounty Kasese district, has died. The Community Liaisons Officer for Rwenzori east region, SP.…
3 March 2024, 8:43 pm
Uganda to Elevate Forest Reserves to National Parks, Prioritize Wildlife Protect…
President Yoweri Museveni has announced the government’s initiative to upgrade selected Central Forest Reserves and Wildlife Reserves into National Parks, emphasizing the importance of wildlife conservation and tourism protection. Delivering the President’s speech at the UN World Wildlife Day event…
8 November 2022, 10:15 am
Make studies your first priority –DHO urges the youth
The District Health officer has cautioned the youth more especially those that are in schools to first concentrate on education, if they are to succeed in life. Theodore Kajumba sounded the call last evening when she was speaking to pupil…
8 November 2022, 9:45 am
Minister Kasaija urges parents to educate their children
By James Muhumuza Uganda Parents urged to educate their children a head of their PLE Exams The Uganda Cabinet Minister of finance Planning and Economic Development Matia Kasaija has urged parents to educate their children for their better future…