by Adam Cruise | Aug 3, 2024 | Commentary
By Musinguzi Blanshe – Mongabay Environmental advocacy group AFIEGO has published a briefing saying the development of oil infrastructure in Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park is disturbing wildlife and causing increased human-wildlife conflict in areas...
by Adam Cruise | Mar 27, 2024 | News
By The Independent Uganda The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – the global anti-money laundering watchdog— estimates that environmental crime is one of the most profitable criminal enterprises, generating around USD 110 to 281 billion in criminal gains each year;...
by Adam Cruise | Aug 3, 2023 | News
By Edward Anyoli, New Vision The Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court at the Buganda Road in Kampala has sentenced two men to five years in jail over illegal possession of ivory. Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu sentenced Robert Ecat and Charles Kanyenya to five...
by Adam Cruise | Feb 13, 2023 | News
By Reuters The number of endangered elephants, rhinos and other animals in Uganda’s reserves is steadily improving, reversing years of declines caused by poachers, traffickers and conflict, a state-run wildlife agency said on Thursday. The population of northern...
by Adam Cruise | Aug 2, 2022 | News
By Africanews Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of Uganda’s most popular tourist destinations. The park located in the southwestern part of Uganda is home to over 95 different species of mammals, and over 600 species of birds. Queen Elizabeth National park...