A lion that was shot and killed by rangers of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) in Bukanga, Isingiro district- western Uganda has attracted angry reactions from wildlife conservationists. “I was ready to go and rescue the lion,” said Siefert Ludwig, a Makerere University lecturer and lion expert. Continue reading Conservationists protest UWA killing of lion
Category Archives: Uganda Security
President Museveni’s New Year message to Ugandans

RWAKITURA: Dear Country-men and country-women,
I greet you all, first and foremost. Secondly, I congratulate you on having spent a Merry Christmas. It is so sad some of our country-men or women died on the very day of Christmas such as Mzee Kamugasha Paskalli of Mbarara and Sheikh Abdu Kadir Muwaya of Mayuge. Mzee Kamugasha died of natural causes. However, Sheikh Muwaya was murdered by gunmen. Continue reading President Museveni’s New Year message to Ugandans
Microsoft rolls out Skype for web browsers

Microsoft on Friday released a test version of Skype that lets people make Internet calls from web browsers, eliminating the need to install special applications. Continue reading Microsoft rolls out Skype for web browsers
Leah Kalanguka crowned Miss Uganda

Leah Kalanguka, 23, beat off competition from 20 other finalists to take the Miss Uganda 2014/15 crown winning herself a brand new Toyota Spacio and monthly allowance of Shs 1 million for her entire reign. Continue reading Leah Kalanguka crowned Miss Uganda
UGANDA: Marburg under control

KAMPALA – To date, there is no new confirmed case of Marbug since the first reported incident of a health worker who was working at Mengo Hospital. Continue reading UGANDA: Marburg under control
President Museveni advises Napore-Kabong elders to protect wildlife

President Museveni has appealed to the people of Napore-county in Kaabong district to protect the wildlife corridor for the survival and sustainability of the animals in the park and for their livelihood, describing the park as a gold mine to Karamoja and Uganda. Continue reading President Museveni advises Napore-Kabong elders to protect wildlife
20 Miss Uganda Beauty Queens Set to Promote Agriculture

Miss Uganda Foundation has unveiled the top 20 beauty finalists for 2014/2015. Continue reading 20 Miss Uganda Beauty Queens Set to Promote Agriculture