Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit

On March 21, 2026, the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) carried out a targeted operation in eastern Uganda that resulted in the disruption of a significant ivory trafficking network and the seizure of a substantial quantity of elephant tusks. Acting on credible intelligence, UWCU officers launched Operation Courtesy to investigate a suspected wildlife crime syndicate […]

On March 14, 2026, a coordinated wildlife trafficking investigation unfolded just outside Kampala, Uganda, an operation that would once again demonstrate the power of partnerships in the fight against illegal wildlife trade. Acting on intelligence received from the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) launched Operation Cabin, targeting individuals suspected

On the northern edge of Murchison Falls National Park, where the savannah stretches wide and elephants still move across ancient migratory routes, a quiet but calculated operation was unfolding. On February 21, 2026, the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU), with assistance from the Uganda Police Force and Focused Conservation, launched Operation Blackthorn in Purongo, Nwoya

In January 2026, credible intelligence surfaced indicating that a number of significant protected wildlife products were being offered for sale in the Bweyale area of western Uganda. The individuals believed to be behind the activity were reportedly prominent figures involved in poaching operations and were operating in close proximity to Karuma Game Reserve and Murchison

Kampala, Uganda – December 2025 – The Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) has successfully disrupted multiple elephant ivory trafficking operations across the country, resulting in significant seizures and arrests in recent months. These operations highlight the critical role of intelligence-led enforcement and cross-agency collaboration in combating wildlife crime. Operation Indus, conducted on October 1, 2025,

On Thursday, 27th November 2025, Focused Conservation, in collaboration with the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), participated in a high-level stakeholder meeting at Queen Elizabeth National Park. The event brought together over 40 government officials from across Uganda, including representatives from the Judiciary, Prosecutors, Police, Defence, Prison

On September 20, 2025, a historic milestone unfolded at Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda, as Focused Conservation proudly took part in the Wildlife Ranger Challenge (WRC)—an endurance event that unites ranger teams from across Africa in a powerful demonstration of strength, solidarity, and commitment to conservation. Since its launch in 2020, the Challenge has become

On September 15, 2025, the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) executed Operation Indus in the Mubende District of Central Uganda, successfully disrupting a trafficking network dealing in pangolins. The operation was the culmination of months of intelligence-led investigation into a supply chain moving pangolins through the region. Acting on credible information, UWCU operatives deployed to

On September 7, 2025, the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU), supported by law enforcement partners, launched Operation Icarus in the Fort Portal region of Uganda. The operation followed intelligence received about a trafficking network offering elephant ivory for sale. The operation resulted in the arrest of two suspects from a larger network who were attempting