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Ownership row threatens running of rhino reserve Thursday April 29 2021 Summary Located 176km north of Kampala, the sanctuary is home to the only endangered white rhino population in Uganda. Advertisement The Uganda Wildlife Authority has taken over the security of Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola District following protracted ownership and land wrangles between Rhino Fund Uganda, a non-government organisation that manages the property and Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranches, the owners of the ...

UWA closes Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola after attack April 20, 2021 Tourists at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has closed Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola district with immediate effect following a recent attack on its office property.  The decision comes amidst bickering between Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranches (ZRWR), which owns the land hosting the sanctuary and the Rhino Fund Uganda (RFU), a non-governmental organ...