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Gov’t Starts Installation of Electric Fence Around Kidepo to Address Human-Wildlife Conflict

 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…

Abim Farmers Count Loses as Stray Elephants Destroy Acres of Crops

By Bondry Kilenga Farmers of Adwal parish in Abim district are counting heavy loses after stray elephants destroyed more than 10 acres of various crops. The elephants invaded the area on Monday night destroying vast gardens of millet, sorghum, cassava, and banana…

Illegal Poaching Soars in Kotido, Pushing Wildlife to the Brink Amidst Poverty Crisis

By Alexander Mackey Okori Unlawful trade of wild meat is thriving in Kotido district as former warriors turn their ‘guns’ to poaching in the Bokora-Matheniko Wildlife Reserve, threatening wildlife species. The projection of poaching area at Bokora-Matheniko Wildlife Reserve near Kotido district The…

Abim Residents Face Hunger As Wild Animals Ravage Crop Gardens

By Jennifer Acheng Residents of Alerek sub-county in Abim district are crying foul, following the persistent destruction of their crop gardens by stray wild animals. Courtesy Photo For the last three weeks, wild animals said to be elephants and wild pigs from…

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