(Posted 30th March 2026)
Courtesy of African Elephant News
| The Independent (Uganda), March 26, 2026 |
| Oyam residents have welcomed the erection of a 15-kms electric fence by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) along the boundary of Murchison Falls National Park. The fence is designed to deter wild animals, especially elephants, from crossing into people’s gardens and homes. For years, communities have suffered crop destruction and even loss of lives due to elephantine incursions. Wilson Kagoro, Conservation and Education Officer for the Murchison Falls Conservation Area, said electric fencing has proven to be one of the most effective measures in controlling human–wildlife conflicts. |
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