Wakiso District — A serval cat has been successfully rescued from a fish pond in Seeta Village, Busukuma Division, following a swift response by the Uganda Wildlife Authority’s Problem Animal Capture Unit. The wild cat reportedly fell into a pond owned by Mr Bazira Henry, prompting residents to alert authorities. A UWA team led by…
Kampala — The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has officially released findings from the 2025 Chimpanzee Census in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, estimating a total population of 426 chimpanzees in the protected area. The inaugural census was conducted in two phases between May and September 2025, marking the first comprehensive effort to determine the presence, distribution,…
A joint operation by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and the Uganda Police Force has resulted in the arrest of a suspected ivory trafficker and the recovery of 154 kilograms of raw elephant ivory. The suspect, identified as Opiro Francis, was apprehended on Sunday, February 22, in Nwoya District. During the intelligence-led sting conducted by…
Kampala — Cabinet has approved Shs56.9 billion to facilitate elections for Local Council One (LC1) and Local Council Two (LC2) chairpersons nationwide, paving the way for village and parish-level polls scheduled for March and April. The funding decision followed a Cabinet meeting in which the Ministry of Local Government presented the budgetary and logistical framework…
Kampala, Uganda — Ugandan entrepreneur and educator Kato Joram Howard is steadily building a reputation as a champion of youth empowerment through business and sports. By combining enterprise development with athletic training, he is creating opportunities for young people to grow both professionally and personally. Howard is the founder of Howard Gift Hub Branding and…