Monthly Archives: September 2010

3 men who had hidden ivory weighing about 34kg and a five-month-old buffalo calf in a private car were yesterday arrested at the Karuma-Pakwach road junction by officials of the Uganda Wildlife Authority. The suspects said they bought the ivory … Continue reading →

Leaders in Atiak and Djaipi sub-counties in Amuru and Adjumani districts have called upon the Government and the Uganda Wildlife Authority to sensitize people attacked by elephants on the importance of wildlife conservation. The call was made during the launch … Continue reading →

PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has asked for  changes in the operations of the United Nations Security Council in order to give the organisation more legitimacy and credibility from member states. Addressing the Security Council summit on Thursday, Museveni said it is unfair … Continue reading →

COCOA bean exports have overtaken cotton in earnings for the last two financial years, according to the Uganda Export Promotion Board (UEPB) and the Cocoa Development Organization figures. “This has been possible because of an increase in land under cocoa … Continue reading →

The elephant population in Uganda’s wildlife reserves and game parks has been growing steadily to about 5,000 since the near depletion of the gigantic mammals under the regime of late dictator Idi Amin, a top conservation official said Wednesday. Ecologists … Continue reading →

In a miniature garden at the Entebbe Botanical beach garden,  which is about 40 kilo metres from Kampala, a few yellowish plants are trying to become accustomed to their new milieu. John Mulumba Waswa a plant grower and head of … Continue reading →