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UNDER THREAT! Africa’s Big Five Faced With Cruelty. World Animal Protection Report

By Patrick Jaramogi Nairobi, Kenya The international demand for Africa’s iconic wildlife is causing huge numbers of animals immense suffering and putting their survival at risk, reveals a unique study ‘Exploiting Africa’s wildlife – the ‘Big…

Mutant Apes With Missing Nostrils Spotted In Kibale National Park

By Patrick Jaramogi & Agencies Scientists have discovered mutant apes in Kibale National Park with missing nostrils, cleft lips and no sex drive after they consumed food laced with dangerous insecticides. According to the report…

Clergy calls for Immediate implementation of Kaveera ban, as new study pits poor soil use on decreased food production

By Patrick Jaramogi Kampala, Uganda: The Vice Chancellor Uganda Martyrs University Prof. Rev. Fr. John. C Maviri has urged government to implement the ban on buveera. “I want make to a strong appeal to the…

SCRAPPED UWA Scraps Fees for Viewing Sempaya Hotsprings

SEMILIKI, Uganda: Visitors to the popular Sempaya Hot springs located at the Semuliki National Park will no longer need to pay fees to access the springs. Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has scrapped fees for the…

TESO FARMERS set to reap ‘Big” as Fruit plant starts production

SOROTI, UGANDA :In 2015 when President Museveni presided over the ground breaking of the Soroti Fruit Processing factory, (now called Teso Fruit Factory) I recall vividly his message to those present then. “Fruits have more…