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SHUT: UWA Closes ZIWA RHINO SANCTUARY As Management Rift Deepens

SHUT: UWA Closes ZIWA RHINO SANCTUARY As Management Rift Deepens

By ROBERT KAMUKAMA KAMPALA-SHIFTMEDIA- The decision was inevitable especially following the deaths of Rhinos in recent months at the facility. Thus the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has in line with its mandate of protecting wildlife…

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MISSION: Dev’t Partners Reiterate Commitment To Restore Uganda’s Depleted Forest Cover During World Wildlife Day Celebrations

MISSION: Dev’t Partners Reiterate Commitment To Restore Uganda’s Depleted Forest Cover During World Wildlife Day Celebrations

By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA-SHIFTMEDIA– Every time you travel upcountry and purchase a bag of charcoal for your family, relatives, friends and neighbours, yet you have not planted a single tree your entire life, think twice.…

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NAMED: New Baby Rhino Named After Rajiv Ruparelia

NAMED: New Baby Rhino Named After Rajiv Ruparelia

By Our Reporter NAKASONGOLA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| Uganda has received a new baby Rhino. The baby rhinoceros was delivered at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola district and named Rae Ruparelia. Rajiv Ruparelia, Trustee of Ruparelia Foundation and…

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UWA Wildlife Sculpture Beautification Of Kira Road Completed

UWA Wildlife Sculpture Beautification Of Kira Road Completed

BY DOREEN ASSASIRA KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA|Uganda Wildlife Authority has completed the beautification of Kira road with wildlife sculptures to bring the beauty and diversity of Uganda’s wildlife heritage closer to the City and promote protected areas…

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Government Eases Curfew Restrictions For Air Travellers

Government Eases Curfew Restrictions For Air Travellers

BY OKELLO ALLAN KAMPALA, |SHIFTMEDIA| The worry regarding travelers leaving and entering Uganda via Entebbe past curfew time has been eased. The government has announced that all incoming and outgoing passengers will be allowed to…

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Kenya Airways Finally Cleared To Land In Tanzania

Kenya Airways Finally Cleared To Land In Tanzania

BY OUR REPORTER NAIROBI, Kenya|SHIFTMEDIA|Kenyan airlines have finally been allowed to land in Tanzania, bringing an end to the airspace feud between the two countries. This is after the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) announced…

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Animal Activists Demand For Protection Of Lions To Avoid Extinction.

Animal Activists Demand For Protection Of Lions To Avoid Extinction.

BY OUR REPORTER KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| Today August 10 is the World Lions Day, but as the world marks this day, the World Animal Protection agency has warned that the King of the Jungle may soon…

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Silverback Rafiki’ Killer Earns 11 Years In Jail

Silverback Rafiki’ Killer Earns 11 Years In Jail

BY ROBERT KAMUKAMA KABALE, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| The famous Rafiki, the Silverback at Nkuringo Group is now resting in peace after those who attacked and killed it were sentenced to 11 years in Jail. Rafiki was one…

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Uganda’s Tourism Opens Its Doors After 120 Days Of Shutdown

Uganda’s Tourism Opens Its Doors After 120 Days Of Shutdown

BY ROBERT KAMUKAMA KASESE, Uganda |SHIFTMEDIA| Government has opened all tourism sector in the country after four months of lockdown due to the COVID 19 pandemic.  Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Col. (Rtd) Tom…

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Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Acquires New Visitor Information Office

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Acquires New Visitor Information Office

BY GAITANO EZRA KISORO, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA NEWS| The Mgahinga Gorilla National Park will effective 1st July 2020 move to occupy a new Visitor Information Office in Kisoro town, the Uganda Wildlife Authority ((UWA) has disclosed. According…

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