Ivory belongs to elephants.

I am privileged to be part of the Committee that is drafting Rapid Response Guidelines on forest crime in Uganda to guide law enforcement officers and prosecutors while doing their work. I am looking forward to seeing the guidelines in place. Thanks to UN Office on Drugs & Crime for the support.

It is World Gorilla Day today. Uganda is a special home for mountain gorillas, housing over 450 individuals out of about 1060 individuals in the wild globally. Uganda’s gorillas are however threatened by poaching, habitat loss, etc. Save gorillas. Support conservation efforts.

Remember those in prison, as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are ill-treated. (Hebrews 13:3). When I started making porridge for prisoners at my court, I had no idea how far it would go. Thank you Lord for the vision and for sustaining it 🙏🙏.

I am happy to connect with friends at the 33rd Annual Animal Law Conference at Chicago in Illinois, this weekend. I am looking forward to all the presentations. It is a weekend for building stronger teams for protecting animals. #helpafricananimals

Day 2 at the 33rd Annual Animal Law Conference was full of engaging speakers and content, plus valuable networking opportunities for animal protection. #helpafricananimals

I feel honored to be participating in the second workshop for the development of the Rapid Response Guide (RRG) on forestry crime in Uganda. I am excited that with the Guide, I will contribute to better processing and prosecution of forestry cases in Uganda, and save forests.

On Thursday, I was honored to attend a reception to celebrate the Green Diplomacy Week at the residence of the Ambassador of the EU to Uganda. At the function, Uganda and the European Union reaffirmed their commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development.

I have arrived safely at Samarkand in Uzbekistan to represent Uganda at the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP20) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, which started today and runs through December 05.

I am happy to be participating as a Uganda delegate, in the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP20) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CITES, which started yesterday in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

On this day, I was born! I am so thankful for the gift of life. Another year has passed, and with it, countless experiences that have shaped who I am. I am glad that my new year begins while I am at CITES participating in the decision-making that shapes the future of our planet.

The 4th day of CITES COP20 has ended. Today's business included discussions on domestic ivory markets. Whereas some Parties recommended the closure of the remaining domestic ivory markets linking them to elephant poaching, due to lack of proof, the proposal was not supported.

Countries can learn from the phased approach taken by Uganda to build sustainable wildlife DNA forensic capacity to tackle wildlife & forest crime. At #CITESCoP20 #ICCWC side event today, UWA Director Charles Tumwesigye shared the success of the their lab & Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu

Today CITES COP20 ICCWC side event, I was honored to be invited to speak about the value of the Uganda Forensic Laboratory in enhancing the evidence in wildlife cases. Science helps in the identification of the wildlife species involved, suspects, scenes of crimes, etc.

UPDATES FROM CITES COP20- RHINOS The two proposals by Namibia to transfer the Black Rhinos of Namibia from the CITES App. I to II to allow trade in registered rhino horn, and to amend the annotation on White Rhinos of Namibia to allow trade were REJECTED.

UPDATES FROM CITES COP 20 - Elephants A proposal by Namibia to allow Namibia to trade in registered stocks of raw ivory of Namibian origin or ivory owned by the government of the Republic of Namibia was also REJECTED today.

A big win for Okapi! The Democratic Republic of Congo's proposal to list the Okapi under CITES Appendix 1 was adopted by the Parties. The listing prohibits all international trade of okapis and their parts or products. This is the highest level of protection under CITES.

Good job DRC.

Uganda’s proposal on the establishment of a Great Apes Enforcement Task Force under CITES was unanimously adopted yesterday at CITES COP20 which is underway at Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The proposal highlights the urgent need to protect all great apes. Congratulations Uganda 🇺🇬!

Dear friends, as you enjoy this holiday season, may you find peace in protecting our planet.