Uganda Intensifies Crackdown on Ivory Trafficking with 154kg Seizure
The Special Wildlife Crime Unit and the Uganda Police Force have arrested a suspected ivory trafficker and recovered 154 kilograms of raw elephant ivory in an intelligence-led operation conducted in Nwoya District. The suspect, Opiro Francis, was arrested on February 22, 2026, in Nwoya District while in possession of ten
Uganda to Host Rhino Naming Ceremony as $11M Conservation Campaign Hits Major Milestone
In a historic step for wildlife conservation, Uganda will host its first-ever Rhino Naming Ceremony this September at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola District. The event will be presided over by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and marks a major milestone in the ambitious “Name A Rhino” campaign—a five-year, $11 million
