Former UWEC Boss Appointed New UWA Executive Director.
Diana KIbuuka 
The Minister of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, Hon. Tom Butime has appointed Dr. James Musinguzi as the new Executive Director of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), effective April 01, 2025. Dr. Musinguzi succeeds Mr. Sam Mwandha, who has served for the past 7years and set to retire on March 31, 2025.
Dr. Musinguzi is a known dedicated conservationist with extensive experience in wildlife management, conservation education, and community conservation among many others – He previously served as the Executive Director of the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC), currently UWEC Conservation Area, following the merger of UWEC and UWA.
At UWEC Dr. Musinguzi, championed conservation awareness, wildlife rescue, public engagement plus Director of Community Conservation and Ex Situ Wildlife Services, a position he held since October 2024.
UWA acknowledges Mwandha’s outstanding leadership over the past seven years, during which he enhanced wildlife protection, strengthened community conservation efforts, expanded anti-poaching initiatives, and improved the tourism potential of Uganda’s protected areas. His tenure has left a lasting impact on Uganda’s conservation landscape.
UWA congratulates Dr. Musinguzi on his appointment and eagerly awaits to tap into his leadership skills in advancing their mission of conserving and sustainably managing Uganda’s wildlife resources for the present and future generations.
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