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The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has installed 71 kilometers of electric fencing around Murchison Falls National Park to mitigate human-wildlife conflict in the districts of Nwoya, Masindi, Buliisa, and Kiryandongo.
These areas have been particularly affected by frequent invasions of wild animals into communities.
Mega Fm has learned that 46.5 kilometers of fencing have been completed in Nwoya, 10 kilometers in Buliisa, with 22 kilometers still pending installation in the same district.
Additionally, Masindi will have 10 kilometers fenced, while Kiryandongo has been allocated 28 kilometers.
Wilson Kagoro, the Warden for Community Conservation at Murchison Falls National Park, stated that the initiative aims to prevent wildlife from straying into human settlements, where they pose a threat to lives and livelihoods.
Residents living near Murchison Falls National Park have long protested against the frequent invasions of wild animals, which have resulted in deaths and widespread crop destruction.
Since 2022, at least 18 people have been killed and numerous others injured by elephants and buffaloes in Buliisa District alone.
