It was learned earlier in the week that the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, owned and operated by the Rhino Fund Uganda, is due to receive 6 more Southern White Rhinos later in the year. Once the translocation from South Africa is completed, the sanctuary will offer visitors a total of 12 adults and 3 fast growing
Reports On Security Presence in Murchison Falls Park ‘Not Correct’
A report in last week’s edition (Oil companies come under scrutiny) has drawn a comment from UWA in regard of alleged comments made by some of their staff, and then reported in the local media and here, over the presence of security personnel inside protected areas, in particular in Murchisons Falls National Park. As was
Hoima Residents Advised On Environmental Conservation Measures
The Hoima District chairperson, Mr George Bagonza has articulated apprehension over the high rate at which water sources are drying up in the district. Mr Bagonza made the remarks while handing over piglets and chicks to 30 private forest owners at Kyamaleera Wildlife Education Centre in Kyabigambire Sub-county, Hoima District last week. The contribution was
Ugandans Call For Promotion Of Conservation At Oil Public Hearing
The public hearing on the proposed established of an oil Early Production System (EPS) in Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve, which took place on 29th July concluded with Ugandans calling for promotion of environment-friendly practices that will ensure that conservation continues even as oil production begins within one of Uganda’s popular protected areas. The National Environment Management
UWA Ferry Acquires 2 Brand New Engines
The long awaited engines for the ferry at Paraa, Murchison Falls National Park finally arrived in the country. They have been fixed and the ferry is now efficiently making its routine trips with loads of peop-le and vehicles between the south and north banks of the Victoria Nile, thanks to the EU support Programme! The
Uganda Holds First Ever International Fishing Competetion
Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP) last week played host to Uganda’s first ever-international sport fishing competition that was won by an Englishman, Tony Cockayne after he caught a 48kg Nile Perch, the largest fish caught during the competition. The two-day competition took place on 12th and 13th March 2005 and drew participants from eight countries