Tag: UWA
Tourism Enthusiasts Protest Possible Giveaway Of Murchison Falls For Dam Construction By Ugandan Government
Last week on Friday, many Ugandans especially those in the tourism and conservation circles were shocked when an advert appeared in the national newspaper by the Electricity Regulatory Authority(ERA) in ... Read More
Ugandan judge okays destruction of natural forest for sugarcane plantation
In December of last year, Judge Albert Rugadya Atwooki stepped down from the case between Natinal Forestry Authority (NFA) and the Omukama of Bunyoro Kingdom, Mr Solomon Iguru Gafabusa, regarding ... Read More
Uganda travel and trafficking
Sub-Saharan Africa has enormous tourism potential: leopards lounging in acacia trees, elephant herds drifting across vast savannah plains, gorillas and chimps rioting in deep forests, the earliest traces of human ... Read More
Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust hand over to Dr.Joshua Rukundo
On 4th March 2019, the long-serving Executive Director of Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust, Ms Lilly Ajarova handed over to Dr Joshua Rukundo who will be the Acting Executive ... Read More
Ugandan conservationists capture rare footage of elusive giant pangolin
Conservationists from Chester Zoo have captured ‘momentous’ video footage of the elusive giant pangolin at Ziwa Rhino Ranch in Uganda – part of an ongoing pioneering study that is revealing ... Read More
Uganda Wildlife Authority donates relief to victims of floods and landslides at Mt. Elgon
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) delivered relief items worth UGX 10 Million (USD 3700) to the people who were affected by flash floods and landslides that occurred in October 2018 killing ... Read More
Uganda Tourism Board appoints first female CEO
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), the government body in charge of promoting and marketing tourism, has appointed its first female CEO. Read More
Uganda Wildlife Authority protecting lions, communities and tourism
Experiential tourism was introduced in Uganda to allow visitors to actively participate in monitoring animals that live in the park using tracking devices. Read More
Uganda Tourism Board searching for a new CEO
Uganda Tourism Board CEO job is up for grabs as Stephen Asiimwe bows out after four years at the helm. Read More
Dr. Andrew Seguya appointed as new UWA CEO
UGANDA (eTN) - Dr. Read More
Uganda Wildlife Authority lacks funds to play tourist
UGANDA (eTN) - A range of rather unprintable comments were received overnight when it became known that members of the commission of enquiry publicly lamented the lack of funds from ... Read More
Former Uganda tourism minister in cross hairs
UGANDA (eTN) - The immediate former Minister for Tourism Trade and Industry, the Hon. Read More
Uganda Wildlife Authority gets new acting executive director
UGANDA (eTN) - In a surprise move, the minister of tourism yesterday appointed Dr. Read More
Uganda Wildlife Authority acting executive director under fire
UGANDA (eTN) - Comments attributed to the acting executive director of UWA, Mark Kamanzi, to the effect of "what is wrong with a golf course in the park" have raised ... Read More
Uganda Wildlife Authority eats own decision and names new acting executive director
UGANDA (eTN) - The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) board did not exactly convince onlookers, when a day after appointing the UWA director of finance, Mr. Read More
Uganda Wildlife Authority counts its success
Statistics released by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) once again reveal an increase in visitor numbers to the parks, proving the attraction even for locals now making up a larger ... Read More
Uganda Wildlife Authority to launch new gorilla group
UWA has now set the dates for the formal launch of the most recently habituated and arguably largest gorilla group (34 members) visitors can see in any of the tracking ... Read More
eTN Executive Talk: Uganda Wildlife Authority aims for self-sustainability
The executive director of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Mr. Read More
Wolfgang’s East Africa tourism report
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UWA clarifies on possible Marburg case
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) wishes to inform tourists and other categories of visitors to Ugandan National Parks and the general public that the bat/python caves in Maramagambo forest have been ... Read More