Uganda has taken a significant step in the fight against wildlife crime, as the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), working closely with the Uganda Police Force, successfully intercepted a major ivory trafficking operation. In an intelligence-led mission carried out in Bukedea District, authorities arrested five suspects found in possession of 106 kilograms of elephant ivory. This […]
Uganda’s tourism sector is celebrating a major victory. Amos Wekesa, Founder and CEO of Great Lakes Safaris, has been awarded the African Cultural & Eco-Tourism Award at the 2026 African Heritage Awards. The award recognises Wekesa’s outstanding leadership in promoting Uganda’s wildlife, rich culture, and sustainable tourism practices. Through Great Lakes Safaris, he has consistently […]
On February 25th, 2026, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) marked a historic moment by launching a new Rhino Sanctuary within the Kidepo Valley Conservation Area (KVCA). This initiative, supported by the European Union’s NaturAfrica Kidepo-Turkana Landscape Project, represents a significant step toward restoring Uganda’s rhino population, which has been absent from the wild in this […]