By Herman Nnyanzi on October 25, 2018
Cote D’Ivoire, George Amato, Mecistops cataphractus, Mecistops leptorhynchus, New crocodile species found hiding in plain sight, the Central African slender-snouted crocodile
Africa, International News, Wildlife
It’s rare to find a new crocodile species. For the first time in more than 80 years, researchers have fully described and named a new species—the Central African slender-snouted crocodile which is found in a broad swathe of the continent from Cameroon to Tanzania. This species has been dubbed Mecistops leptorhynchus, and characterized in a study published on October […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 25, 2018
Bwindi National Park, tourism Uganda
Africa, Stories Unusual, Travel & Tourism, Wildlife
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An American tourist has been stung to death by wasps in Bwindi National Park. Gloria Suemiller 65 a resident of Oklahoma USA was a group of eight tourists who were attacked by wasps yesterday morning at Katonyi, Ruhija zone of Bwindi National Park Rubanda district. The group of tourists including the deceased’s husband white Gary Lynn […]
By Isaac Senabulya on July 19, 2017
Queen Elizabeth national park, Rubirizi district, the area MP Grace Kesande Bataringaya, wild animals.
Latest Uganda News, Wildlife
![MP calls for action against hippos attacking people in western Uganda MP calls for action against hippos attacking people in western Uganda](https://www.weinformers.com/wp-content/themes/stylebook/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weinformers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F07%2Fhippo.jpg&q=90&w=795&h=470&zc=1)
Following several Hippo attacks to the people of Rubirizi district,the area MP Grace Kesande Bataringaya, has asked government to allow people there to defend themselves against the stray wild animals. Kesande says several people have been killed and others injured by the hippos but government has not come to their rescue, also making students to […]
By Gerald Businge on July 14, 2017
a conservation NGO, a global wild cat conservation organisation, a guest at Ndutu Safari Lodge in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Dr Luke Hunter, GPS collar fitted by Kope Lion, Joop Van Der Linde, Nosikitok, nursing a cub, President and Chief Conservation Officer for Panthera, Serengeti, wild lioness
Latest Uganda News, Leisure, Travel & Tourism, Wildlife
![‘Truly unique’ mother lioness nurses leopard cub in Tanzania ‘Truly unique’ mother lioness nurses leopard cub in Tanzania](https://www.weinformers.com/wp-content/themes/stylebook/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weinformers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F07%2FLion1.jpg&q=90&w=795&h=470&zc=1)
These beautiful pictures are the first ever taken of a wild lioness nursing a cub from a different species – an extremely rare event. The pair were spotted by Joop Van Der Linde, a guest at Ndutu Safari Lodge in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The scene is the Serengeti; the attentive mother, five-year-old Nosikitok. The […]
By Gerald Businge on June 24, 2016
Antiquities, Communities, Encroachers, maria Mutagamba, Tourism, Wild life authority, Wildlife, Wildlife centers, Wildlife conservation
Business news, Environment issues, Latest Uganda News, Travel & Tourism, Wildlife
![Involve communities in fight against encroachers on wildlife centers – Mutagamba Involve communities in fight against encroachers on wildlife centers – Mutagamba](https://www.weinformers.com/wp-content/themes/stylebook/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weinformers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F06%2FAfrican-skimmers-on-Kazinga-channel.png&q=90&w=795&h=470&zc=1)
Outgoing Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Maria Mutagamba says that the problem of encroachers on wildlife centers can be solved if the wildlife authority can involve the communities in the planning, management and advocacy for wildlife conservation. Handing over office to the incoming minister, professor Ephraim Kamuntu, Mutagamba said that this is the only way people will own, […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 23, 2016
Historical buildings, Historical landscapes, Luwero triangle mass graves, Ministry of Tourism, Monuments, Museums, Tourists, uganda
Business news, Culture & Heritage, Finance, Latest Uganda News, Travel & Tourism, Wildlife
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Uganda has untapped assets in the tourism industry and the commissioner museums and monuments in the ministry of tourism, Rose Nkaale Mwanja, says that over 500 sites have been identified to increase attraction of tourists in the country. Mwanja told reporters during a meeting with visiting Turkey officials that the sites which have been neglected for […]
By Lucy Kiconco on May 18, 2016
Agnes Nabwire, Asia, China, Jossy Muhangi, smugglers, tortoises, Uganda revenue authority, Uganda Wildlife Authority
Wildlife
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The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) impounded 152 tortoises reportedly smuggled from the Northern District of Nakapiripirit and handed them back to Uganda Wild life authority (UWA). The tortoises that had been concealed in sacks were displayed by URA officials at the media conference in Kampala. The assistant commissioner enforcement at URA Agnes Nabwire said that […]
By Gerald Businge on March 3, 2016
kampala, Le Grand Jour (The Big Day), Tourism, uganda
Art, Environment issues, Latest Uganda News, Travel & Tourism, Wildlife
![Le Grand Jour premiering in Kampala this Friday Le Grand Jour premiering in Kampala this Friday](https://www.weinformers.com/wp-content/themes/stylebook/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weinformers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F03%2FLe-Grand-Jour.jpg&q=90&w=795&h=470&zc=1)
As Uganda invests much to boost tourism industry a new film known as Le Grand Jour (The Big Day) is being premiered Friday this week in Kampala with focus to promote tourism attraction. The film is set to be launched to Ugandans by the prime minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda at Century Cineplex at Acacia mall. The […]
By Gerald Businge on February 25, 2016
International Wildlife Day, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Wildlife
Environment issues, Latest Uganda News, Travel & Tourism, Wildlife
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The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has finalized the construction of DNA laboratory for wild animals in Mweya where any suspected poached meat will have to be tested as culprits are apprehended for involving in the vice. The minister of Tourism and Antiquities Dr. Maria Lubega Mutagamba says the vice of poaching is on the increase in […]