Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has received a landmark court ruling in its favor against Godfrey Kaganda who sued the authority for negligence after a fire allegedly originating from Toro Semliki Wildlife Reserve destroyed his forest. The Judgement in the case of Godfrey Kaganda Vs Uganda… Read More »UWA WINS LANDMARK CASE ON WILD FIRES
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) on July 13, 2022, handed over 3,108,539,741 (three billion one hundred eight million five hundred thirty-nine thousand seven hundred forty-one only) earned from visitors in Queen Elizabeth Protected Area, Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Kibale National Park, Semuliki National Park, and Toro-Semliki… Read More »3.1 BILLION GIVEN TO COMMUNITIES AROUND QUEEN ELIZABETH AND KIBALE NATIONAL PARKS
Uganda Wildlife Authority, Space for Giants and 9 district governments on July 15, 2022 signed Co-Management Partnership contracts for Pian Upe and Amudat Community Wildlife Area. This is intended to restore and drive more conservation rewards to local people. Both local communities and wildlife reserves… Read More »UWA SIGNS CO-MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS FOR PIAN UPE WILDLIFE RESERVE
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) on June 13, 2022, gave UGX 3,388,186,504 revenue-sharing funds to communities that surround Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Area. In a handover ceremony presided over by the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Col. Tom Butime, revenue cheques were presented to the leaders… Read More »UWA GIVES UGX 3.4 BILLION TO COMMUNITIES AROUND BWINDI MGAHINGA CONSERVATION AREA
Uganda Wildlife Authority has today signed concession agreements with Wildplaces Africa and Tian Tang Group to develop high end tourism accommodation facilities in Murchison Falls National Park and Kyambura Wildlife Reserve in Queen Elizabeth Protected Area. The signing ceremony was presided over By the Minister… Read More »UWA SIGNS 3 CONCESSION AGREEMENTS FOR HIGH-END ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES
