Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST) joined hundreds of runners at the 8th edition of the Uganda Wildlife Half Marathon at the weekend, ...

The government of Uganda is in the final stages of implementing several flagship projects aimed at strengthening the country's tourism industry, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced.In ...

Dr Martina Kia is part of a growing but still rare community of female veterinarians in Uganda. In this interview, she ...

Every year on 3rd March, the world comes together to mark World Wildlife Day. It is a day to celebrate the beauty and importance of wild animals and plants. But more than that, it is a reminder that ...

Kampala: The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), a state-run conservation agency, has seized 10 pieces of raw elephant ivory weighing 154 kg after arresting a suspected trafficker in the northern ...

In a stunning display of resilience and cultural heritage, members of the Batwa and Bakiga communities made an extraordinary ...

A new scientific census confirms 426 chimpanzees thriving in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, strengthening conservation efforts in one of Africa’s most important great ape habitats.

Embark on a breathtaking gorilla trekking adventure in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Begin with a conservation briefing and hike through stunning rainforest trails to encounter majestic ...

A metaphor for terror and beauty in classic literature, the tiger became a symbol of sorrow when it recently emerged that 72 ...

Bwindi has been at those points of vulnerability before but we can avoid it getting there again. Its story can remain a point of national pride. To keep it that way, we must act while we still have ...

The Uganda Wildlife Authority announced its findings on Tuesday, noting the data would also help make better "conservation investments" in the park.