Speed up investigations into Ivory smuggling, says EU

The European Union envoy to Uganda, Kristian Schmidt has called for thorough investigations into the smuggling of ivory and other wildlife trophies.

Speaking during the launch of the sustainable financing of the Mt Rwenzori National Park at Alliance Francaise in Kampala yesterday, Schmidt said Uganda is widely used as a transit route for wildlife traffickers and also a source of wildlife crime itself.

EU Allocates 85 Million Euros to EAC

East African Community ( EAC) Secretary General Dr Richard Sezibera

The European Union (EU) through the European Development Fund (EDF 11) has allocated the East African Community 85 million Euros for the period 2016 to 2020.