KAMWENGE — The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has successfully captured and relocated a stray elephant that had been terrorising communities in Kamwenge District, restoring calm after days of heightened fear and wildlife encounters. According to UWA, the operation concluded with the safe sedation of a bull elephant weighing approximately 3,496 kilogrammes and estimated to be…
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has received equipment worth $28,501 (approximately Shs105m) to enhance its fight against wildlife crime in the Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area. The donation, provided by the Wildlife Conservation Society with support from the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, includes laptops, smartphones, rain gear, gumboots, and field tools aimed…
Kampala — Ugandan tourism entrepreneur Amos Masaba Wekesa has been nominated for the African Cultural & Eco-Tourism Award at the 2026 African Heritage Awards, set to take place in Accra, Ghana, on April 11. The nomination was made by Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, in recognition of Wekesa’s contribution to sustainable tourism and conservation efforts in Uganda…
Kampala, Uganda — The fifth edition of Uganda’s first World Athletics Label Road Race, the Mt Rwenzori Marathon, is set for August 22, 2026, in Kasese, promising scenic highland views and a route that crosses the equator. Early registrations indicate strong international interest, with participants from seven countries already signed up. Organizers report that last…
A striking image of a young Iberian lynx playfully tossing its prey into the air has won the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award, organisers have announced. The photograph, titled “Flying Rodent,” was captured by Austrian wildlife photographer Josef Stefan and selected as the winner after a global public vote involving more…