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NWCCTF National Anti-Wildlife Crime
Coordination Task Force
UWA

Uganda Wildlife Authority

Manages and protects wildlife within and outside protected areas, conducts wildlife law enforcement and intelligence operations, and prosecutes wildlife offence...

Mandate
Manages and protects wildlife within and outside protected areas, conducts wildlife law enforcement and intelligence operations, and prosecutes wildlife offences. The UWA Executive Director heads the Task Force and UWA hosts its Secretariat.
Focal persons
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Website
https://www.ugandawildlife.org
On the ground

Related operations


Save Bugoma Forest — Joint Enforcement and Advocacy Campaign
Forest Encroachment

Save Bugoma Forest — Joint Enforcement and Advocacy Campaign

Through 2025 the Task Force spearheaded joint enforcement and advocacy for Bugoma Central Forest Reserve, culminating in multi-stakeholder resolutions to halt encroachment and illegal conversion.

OutcomeMulti-stakeholder resolutions adopted in June 2025 committing agencies to sustained protection of Bugoma CFR; enforcement patrols intensified.
Jun 2025
Foreign Nationals Convicted over Pangolin Trafficking in Kampala
Pangolin Trafficking

Foreign Nationals Convicted over Pangolin Trafficking in Kampala

In November 2024, Chinese nationals were convicted in Kampala for trafficking pangolins and fined UGX 55 million and UGX 26 million respectively.

OutcomeTwo foreign nationals convicted and fined UGX 55 million and UGX 26 million respectively.
Nov 2024
31 Colobus Monkeys and 7 Gaboon Vipers Rescued in Kasese
Live Animal Trafficking

31 Colobus Monkeys and 7 Gaboon Vipers Rescued in Kasese

A June 2024 operation in Kasese rescued 31 colobus monkeys and seven Gaboon vipers from traffickers, who were each fined UGX 21 million on conviction.

OutcomeTraffickers convicted and fined UGX 21 million each; the animals were taken into care.
Jun 2024
Traffic Officer Arrested with 34 kg of Ivory
Ivory & Rhino Horn Trafficking

Traffic Officer Arrested with 34 kg of Ivory

In August 2023, a serving traffic police officer was arrested in possession of 34 kilograms of elephant ivory. The case is before court.

OutcomeSuspect arrested and charged; case pending before court.
Aug 2023
Rhino Horn Concealed in Pineapples — UGX 120 Million Fine
Ivory & Rhino Horn Trafficking

Rhino Horn Concealed in Pineapples — UGX 120 Million Fine

Fifteen kilograms of rhino horn concealed in a consignment of pineapples were intercepted in May 2022. The offender was convicted and fined UGX 120 million.

OutcomeOffender convicted and fined UGX 120 million.
May 2022