President Yoweri Museveni has intervened in a longstanding dispute between pastoralists and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) over grazing rights in the Pian Upe game reserve, permitting communities to graze their livestock in the reserve temporarily. The conflict, which escalated in September after…
By Stanley Ebele Aerial view of Lokatap rock in Rengen Sub-county, home to over 1,000 wild hyraxes (Credit: Stanley Ebele) KOTIDO, UGANDA: Nestled amidst the rugged rocks of Rengen Sub-county in Kotido district, the ordinary village of Lokatap, with an estimated population…
Alexander Mackey Okori Government through the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), has commenced the construction electric fence around Kidepo National Valley Park in Karenga district in an effort to prevent wild animals especially elephants, from entering people’s homes and farms. The animals have…
By Alexander Mackey Okori The Commander 405 Brigade in Nakapelimoru Sub-county, Kotido district, Lt. Col. Gaston Mugarura, has issued a stern warning to the locals bordering game reserves and national parks to desist from poaching. Despite efforts by the Uganda Wildlife Authority…
By Stanley Ebele Preparations for the 10th Edition of Karamoja Cultural Festival have hit a dead-end as Esther Davina Anyakun, the state minister for Labor, Gender, and Social Development in charge of Employment and Industrial relations, and Peter Lokeris, the Minister of Karamoja…
By Bondry Kilenga The Chief Warden Kidepo Valley National Game Park Richard Muhabwe, has said that preparations for the construction of the long awaited 137-kilometer electric fence around the park are in advanced stages. This follows public outcry from the communities living along the game…
Uganda has embarked on a long and perplexing journey to reclaim priceless cultural artefacts taken from the country during the colonial era. Many of these artefacts remain in British museums, often not on public display, while others have been successfully repatriated. Ugandan…
KAMPALA: In robust move to bolster tourism sector, government has earmarked Shs41.12 billion in the last quarter of 204/25 Financial year for the development of key tourism infrastructure. The funding is part of a larger Shs9.79 trillion release for the quarter, representing…