This week, the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, Hon. Tom Butime, appointed Dr. James Musinguzi as the new Executive Director of the Uganda Wildlife
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Elena Camp: A New Dawn for Adventurers in the Rwenzori Mountains
BY INNOCENT KIIZA High in the rugged peaks of the Rwenzori Mountains, at 4,500 meters above sea level, a new chapter in Uganda’s tourism story
UWA Signs Landmark Concession Agreement With One Nature Hotels Limited
Uganda Wildlife Authority has today entered into a historic 25-year concession agreement with One Nature Hotels Limited for the development and operation of a luxury
Uganda Wildlife Authority Ranger Killed in Line of Duty
Tragedy struck the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) on November 4, 2024, when Private Olara Jonathan, a dedicated ranger, was fatally shot during an encounter with
UWA’s Open Park Days Initiative Is Like a Bullet In Right Direction – Uganda Tourism Association
The Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) has expressed its appreciation for the Uganda Wildlife Authority’s (UWA) newly launched Open Park Days initiative. This is a significant
UWA Translocates Kobs And Buffaloes To Ajai Wildlife Reserve
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is undertaking the translocation of 200 kobs and 50 buffalos from Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve and Murchison Falls Protected Area respectively to
Empowering Farmers: The Impact of Electric Fences on Human-Wildlife Conflict in Uganda.
BY INNOCENT KIIZA In Uganda, communities neighboring national parks often face the challenge of human-wildlife conflict, where animals encroach on farmland, leading to crop destruction,
UWA Gets New Board of Trustees
Uganda Wildlife Authority has announced a new Board of Trustees. The appointment of UWA’s 10th Board was made by the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and
Farmers Stride Into Bumper Harvests As National Park Electric Fence Holds Problem Animals Away
By INNOCENT KIIZA Janet Musoki lives in Kyenzanza-Kagarama; a community neighboring the Queen Elizabeth National Park on the Kyambura landscape of Rubirizi district. An array
Lodge Owners in Queen Elizabeth National Park say the UWA Is Responsible for Park Fires
Proprietors of lodges in Queen Elizabeth National Park say the Uganda Wildlife Association (UWA) should take responsibility for the fires that gutted the Park View
