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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Water rafting Race to save depleting rhinoceros population
Rhino population in Uganda, has over the years been depleted through poaching but the race is on to try and conserve the remaining nine, or even get some more. The Executive Director of Rhino Fund Uganda, Ms Angie Genade, said … Continue reading
Batwa reject modern Houses
In Uganda, the Batwa communities at the Kisoro Hill settlement have rejected permanent iron-roofed houses. According to them, the houses make a lot of noise when it rains. These houses found in the centre of Kisoro town, were set up … Continue reading
Campaigns to plant trees along Lake Victoria launched
Uganda’s Local governments around the Lake Victoria basin have initiated a campaign to plant two million trees in the area. On Monday, over 10,000 tree seedlings were planted in Tororo municipality where the campaign was opened up from. The event … Continue reading
Canopy walk launched in Nyungwe national park
The Development Board (RDB) last week launched canopy walk tourism in Nyungwe National Park as part of a strategy to diversify tourism attractions in Rwanda. This will be the first ever hanging plat form which will allow tourists to view … Continue reading
Kipsiro, Kerunen made ambassadors of Uganda tourism
The government of Uganda has finally formalised Moses Kipsiro, the Commonwealth 5000 metres and 10,000 metres champion, as it’s tourism ambassador. Mr Arthur Baguma, the executive director of Uganda Tourism Board, announced the 24-year-old long distance athlete, and world musician … Continue reading
USAID to support Ugandan tourism sector
The United States government, through their international development agency, USAID, has set aside some US$6 million to support conservation and tourism activities over the next 5 years in Uganda. This is commendable – stepping into the breach left by grotesquely … Continue reading
Uganda’s Trained Guides Will Spur Tourism Sector
The tourism sector should train safari and bird guides to compete favorably in the East African common market, Achilles Byaruhanga, the Nature Uganda managing director, has said. “Without well trained guides, Uganda would not make a mark in the regional … Continue reading
Museveni warns about degrading Mt. Rwenzori
The president of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni has warned people living around Mount Rwenzori against degrading the water catchments, saying this would cause a disaster. Mr Museveni statement was in response to the Rwenzururu Kingdom Prime Minister, Mr Constantine Bwambale, who … Continue reading
Uganda’s Zakayo, Oldest Chimpanzee turns 46
Zakayo celebrated his birthday with his two wives and family as he turned 46 years, on Saturday 28th, August, 2010. Zakayo, the oldest chimpanzee came out shouting and clapping as excitement filled the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre on Saturday. He … Continue reading
Mountain Gorilla population number increases
The Endangered mountain gorillas are the only great ape population that is growing despite challenges of threats from poachers, habitat destruction and disease transmission from domestic animals and humans, according to new report from Mountain Gorilla One Health Program. Mountain … Continue reading