Monthly Archives: December 2010

Gorillas Move to Bamboo Zone a Close Company

Each year, the second half of October brings the beginning of the bamboo growing season in Rwanda’s Volcanoes Park, home to the mountain gorilla groups A preferred delicacy of the mountain gorillas, the new shoots of bamboo beckon the gorillas to … Continue reading

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New Wildlife Authority Boss to Rebrand Parks

Dr.Andrew Sseguya, the newly-appointed Uganda Wildlife Authority Executive Director, has promised to change the institution’s image by making all national parks the leading Tourism centers in the country. Mr Sseguya said he wants to strengthen conservation education to create value … Continue reading

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Twin gorillas born in DRC Congo

At Kahuzi Beiga National Park , Game rangers have reported that twin baby gorillas were born a few weeks ago! The twins have been born in to the Chimanuka group and are the fourth pair of twins born in to … Continue reading

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UWA woes far from over as donors wade into controversy

The Key development partners and donors of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) have now formally written to the government of Uganda, demanding that UWA return to proper management and oversight immediately, following the shenanigans of the former board chairman and … Continue reading

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Endangered mountain gorillas on the rebound

The gorillas are a critically endangered species surrounded by some of the earths most populated and dangerous countries. Yet a recently completed census shows that their numbers have risen by more than 25 percent. Among the thick forests clinging to … Continue reading

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Caretakers could have burnt Kasubi tombs Officials say

The fire that gutted Uganda’s  Kasubi tombs early this year could have been caused by the caretakers themselves, a government official said yesterday. Appearing before the Commission of Inquiry on Kasubi tombs, Ms Rose Nkalu Mwanja, the acting commissioner for … Continue reading

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Uganda Game Park Poachers Denounce Vic

As a measure to stop poaching in the Uganda National game parks, the chairman of the Jonam cultural institution in northern Uganda, Rwoth Mandir Padit Odong, has called upon Government to employ about 3,000 former poachers who have denounced the act. … Continue reading

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Kasubi tombs re-construction to cost $1m

The Uganda’s Royal Kasubi tombs that were razed by fire earlier this year will cost an estimated US$1million, Buganda Kingdom officials have said. The permanent secretary in the office of the Katikkiro (Prime minister) William Naggaga said, so far the … Continue reading

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Tracking the mud for chimpanzee

The Ssisa Motor Sport fans were treated to yet another exciting rally at Ssisa off-course ground off Kitende on Entebbe Road, Uganda, when motor sport drivers displayed skills in defense driving in the City Tyres 4×4 Chimp Challenge. City Tyres … Continue reading

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