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Earlier today, over 150 pupils from different schools in Wakiso district took charge of the care, of animals at Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre in Entebbe. UWEC which has a section of a childrens zoo within the centre, gave the young learners an opportunity to feel and feed the animals at the centre as such rabbits, tortoises, young crocodiles and a variety of birds. This coincided with the celebration of the International Day of Zoo and Aquarium Educators, that aims to promote education in zoos and aquariums as a way of mobilising the general public towards conservation. Participating children were drawn…

Mr. Sam Mwandha, the Uganda Wildlife Authority Executive Director and Mr. David Musingo, new Head of UWEC Conservation Area

KAMPALA – Government of Uganda has officially launched the National Wildlife Conservation Education Strategy. The strategy, which aims to deepen awareness and foster engagement in conservation, was unveiled as the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) handed over leadership to Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) after the merger in Kampala. The launch of the National Wildlife Conservation Education Strategy marks a significant milestone in UWA’s ongoing efforts to protect Uganda’s diverse wildlife and natural heritage. The initiative is designed to engage citizens—particularly young people and local communities—in active participation, education, and conservation activities. Speaking at the launch, the Minister of State…

Kampala, Uganda | Up to 2.2% of HIV tests done in health facilities in Kampala turned out positive for the virus, officials at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have revealed. This has raised a concern that cases are rising due to a shift to Airbnb, massage parlours and online apps to satisfy sexual desires. Speaking at the HIV and TB review meeting held on Thursday, Dr Daniel Okello the KCCA Director in charge of Public Health said the capital city recorded 240,000 new cases of HIV last year and when recent tests were done to determine how long clients…

Wakiso, Uganda | Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija says depositors holding accounts with the different should rest assured that their money is insured against risks to the tune of 90%. The deposits are under the Deposit Protection Fund (DPF). Minister Kasaija was speaking at the Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Africa Regional Committee of the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI), which brings together 14 member countries and associate members. He reported that the Deposit Protection Fund’s assets have grown to beyond 1.4 trillion shillings up from 200 million shillings in 2018. There are 25 regulated financial institutions including…

Imperial College London research has found limits to how quickly we can scale up technology to store gigatonnes of carbon dioxide under Earth’s surface. Current international scenarios for limiting global warming to less than 1.5 degrees by the end of the century rely on technologies that remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from Earth’s atmosphere faster than humans release it. This means removing CO2 at a rate of 1–30 gigatonnes per year by 2050. However, estimates for the speed at which these technologies can be deployed have been highly speculative. Now, findings from a new study led by Imperial College London researchers…

Kampala, Uganda | The Katonga faction of FDC has applied to the Electoral Commission-EC seeking to reserve a name People’s Front for Freedom-PFF. The move marks the beginning of another splinter group from the Forum For Democratic Change (FDC). The FDC was the largest opposition political party in the country following the return to a multiparty system. In 2019, Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) President Retired Gen, Gregory Mugisha Muntu formed the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) after parting ways with FDC. He left with Alice Alaso, the former Secretary General of FDC, and Winnie Kiiza, the former Leader…

GULU, UGANDA | President Museveni is expected to attend the Parliamentary sitting in Gulu City on Thursday according to Hamson Obua, the Government’s Chief Whip. Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among has meanwhile defended the move to hold regional parliamentary sittings. She insists it will not put the tax payer’s money to waste. Plans to spend over twenty billion shillings for the regional parliamentary sitting have attracted criticism within and outside Parliament. However, Anita Among who early on Tuesday paid homage to the home of the late speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah in Omoro said holding the regional parliamentary sittings…

Kampala, Uganda | Uganda Cranes Head Coach Paul Put has named 28 players for Uganda’s upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa and Congo. At least 20 of the 28 players summoned are foreign-based players many of whom have been part of the Cranes setup for the last three years. These include three goalkeepers: Isma Watenga, Nafian Alionzi, and Charles Lukwago. The defenders include Elvis Bwomono, Isaac Muleme, Joseph Ochaya, Elio Capradossi, Aziz Kayondo, Bevis Mugabi, Halid Lwaliwa, Timothy Awany, and Kenneth Ssemakula. In midfield, the team will rely on the talents of Khalid Aucho, Bobosi Byaruhanga,…

Kampala, Uganda | The Kenyan National Team Harambee Stars will host their first round of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches at Mandela National Stadium in Uganda. The confirmation came just days after Uganda’s Football Association CEO, Edgar Watson, announced that Kenya and Zimbabwe would play their home matches for the AFCON 2025 qualifiers, starting in September, at the newly refurbished Namboole Stadium in Kampala, Uganda’s capital. This decision was made because neither Kenya nor Zimbabwe has a CAF-approved stadium. For many Ugandan football fans, these developments signal a significant step forward, as Uganda has faced challenges in hosting…