Category: Wild
Uganda suspends primate tourism, research over coronavirus
KAMPALA – The Ugandan government Wednesday suspended primate tourism and research for at least 30 days, adding the country’s highest forex earner on the list…
Clergymen Arrested for Ivory Trade
Police in northern Uganda are holding four people including two pastors over illegal possession and sale of elephant tusks. The spokesperson of the Natural Recourses…
Climate Change Projects in Uganda Stuttering
Deputy Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny-Dollo has warned that the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) will not approve funding and implementation of climate change projects in Uganda…
Police Look for Burglar – and Find Deer!
Police in eastern Texas, USA surrounded a house early Thursday after the homeowner called 911 reporting a burglary in progress. The homeowner called Lufkin police after she heard glass…
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION BITES WEST NILE
James Acidri, a resident of Arua town, is a bitter man. Mr Acidri does not like what he sees every time he is travelling between…
Disney Announces The Lion King “Protect the Pride” Campaign
To celebrate the upcoming release of Disney’s groundbreaking new film The Lion King, The Walt Disney Company has announced a global conservation campaign to raise…
Dr Gladys Kalema Up for International Conservation Award
BY RAFSANJAN ABBEY TATYA Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, a pioneering female wildlife vet in Uganda, has been nominated for the 2019 Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa. The award, administered by…
You Can Now Kill an Elephant for Fun in Botswana
Botswana’s Parliament has adopted a controversial motion asking the Government to lift the ban on elephant hunting, citing growing conflict between humans and the animals.…
Residents Accuse State House, NFA of Encroaching on Kayunga Forests
By Erieza Mitoto The deforestation trend in Uganda has reached alarming levels, inflicting substantial harm to our nature. Currently, the country is dealing with cases…
Why Saving Bugoma Forest Is A No-Brainer
By Erieza Mitoto Hundreds of animal species face an uncertain future after part of Bugoma Forest was cut down to pave way for sugar cane…