Wildlife

Involve communities in fight against encroachers on wildlife centers – Mutagamba

Involve communities in fight against encroachers on wildlife centers  – Mutagamba

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, […]

Ministry of Tourism finalizes construction of DNA laboratory to stem poaching

Ministry of Tourism finalizes construction of DNA laboratory to stem poaching

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 […]