Uganda Purchases Wildlife Helicopter

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The Uganda Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities is purchasing a Shs10 billion helicopter to enhance wildlife protection across national parks, including Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth. The aircraft will allow rapid ranger deployment, support search-and-rescue operations for injured animals, and enable ecological monitoring, including wildlife censuses. The investment aims to reduce poaching, improve operational efficiency, and safeguard tourism, which contributed Shs12.2 trillion in 2025 and supports over 200,000 jobs nationwide.