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BABY BOOM: Two Baby Rhinos Born At Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

BABY BOOM: Two Baby Rhinos Born At Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

By AWORI ESTHER LUCY Kampala, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] Two male rhinos were born in two days at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary bringing the total number of rhinos at the sanctuary to 38. The Uganda Wildlife Authority in…

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END OF THE ROAD: Congolese National Nabbed With 122 African Grey Parrots

END OF THE ROAD: Congolese National Nabbed With 122 African Grey Parrots

By AWORI ESTHER LUCY KAMPALA, Uganda[SHIFTMEDIA] – A Congolese national is behind the coolers for being nabbed in possession of 122 African Grey Parrots. The suspect identified as Mbaya Kabongo Bob was arrested with 2…

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VERDICT: Wildlife Body Wins Landmark Case On Wildfire Fires

VERDICT: Wildlife Body Wins Landmark Case On Wildfire Fires

By AWORI ESTHER LUCY KAMPALA, SHIFT MEDIA-  Recently when fired gutted a lodge destroying property worth millions, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) was sued for negligence. The outcome of the verdict exonerated UWA as we report…

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ON SPOT: UWA Under Fire, President To Crack The Whip Over Marauding Kidepo Park Elephants

ON SPOT: UWA Under Fire, President To Crack The Whip Over Marauding Kidepo Park Elephants

By OKELLO ALLAN KITGUM, Uganda-SHIFTMEDIA– The woes for Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)  seems far from over. A day after the Executive Director Sam Mwandah was quizzed in Parliament over the fire that gutted  Park View…

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LEAKED: UWA Conceals Death Of Rhino Hassani, Staff Threatened With Jail Terms

LEAKED: UWA Conceals Death Of Rhino Hassani, Staff Threatened With Jail Terms

By PATRICK JARAMOGI NAKASONGOLA, Uganda-SHIFTMEDIA- As the country went under lockdown for 42 days due to COVID 19 pandemic, a rhino died mysteriously at the Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola. Unlike other animals whose death is…

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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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JUST IN:  Four Arrested Over Death Of Six Lions In Queen Elizabeth National Park

JUST IN: Four Arrested Over Death Of Six Lions In Queen Elizabeth National Park

KAMPALA- SHIFTMEDIA– After announcing a Shs10m  bounty towards any information leading to teh arrest of the poachers that killed lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park arrested have begun. The latest we can reveal is that…

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BUSTED: The Cartel Behind Poisoned Six Queen Elizabeth Park Lions Revealed

BUSTED: The Cartel Behind Poisoned Six Queen Elizabeth Park Lions Revealed

By PATRICK JARAMOGI KASESE- SHIFTMEDIA– Six dismembered lions believed poisoned were found scattered in the Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area on Friday. The death of these lions, one of the leading tourist attraction sends bad signals…

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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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BLOW: Nandi, Mother Rhino Buried At Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

BLOW: Nandi, Mother Rhino Buried At Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

By LYDIA AMUYA OMECH  KAMPALA- SHIFTMEDIA– The month of February ended on a sad note following the death of  Nandi one of the female rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Nandi’s health started deteriorating with loss…

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