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UWA has already deployed more than 20 of the former workers at the sanctuary and the community will now be allowed to graze the cattle inside the sanctuary
By Ruth Anderah
Rhino Fund Uganda that was managing Rhinos at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary located in Nakasongola District has withdrawn its case of breach of contract case against the owners of the land where the facility is located.
The case was filed in April against the owners of the land Captain Charles Roy together with Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranches Limited for breach of contract and illegally cancellation of its licence that was pending hearing before High Court Justice Musa Ssekaana.
The licence in question was signed on August 20th 2002 to run for 30 years and it was cancelled in January after 18 years.
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.
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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 16,000-acre land.
Rhinos face a big threat from poachers following the renewed demand and illegal market for rhino horns in Eastern Asia mainly for medicinal purposes and as a status symbol.