Emmanuel Akampurira Akamps

Interested in Conservation Biology and Political Ecology

The natural world! We have no other home

[HÓLA❤️💡 @iam_larrykhing]

🎬Noel made an awkward THREESOME proposal to his wife's best friend, her response was unprecedented…. 😳

[Nile Post @nilepostnews]

Experts Call for Increased Investment in Wildlife Research to Protect Uganda’s Biodiversity.

#NilePostNews
https://t.co/TQUigIvN5F

[UGANDA WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND TRAINING COLLEGE @Ugwrti]

Update!
Day two of the National Biodiversity and Conservation Symposium 2026 is underway, with researchers presenting findings that are shaping the future of biodiversity conservation.
The exchange of knowledge and evidence-based solutions continues to strengthen efforts to protect Uganda's natural heritage. #conservationresearch @SiyaAggrey @ugwildlife @Eakamps @MTWAUganda

[Uganda Wildlife Authority @ugwildlife]

Copies of abstracts for the 1st National Biodiversity and Conservation Research Symposium 2026 are out.

UWA and @Ugwrti shall be uploading a copy on the website for easy access. Otherwise tune in to UWA TV to watch the live event.

#ConservationThroughResearch

[UGANDA WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND TRAINING COLLEGE @Ugwrti]

'Exploring the causes and extent of human-wildlife conflict in Queen Elizabeth National Park for sustainable coexistence strategies,' @HindrahAki expounds on this at the National Biodiversity and Conservation symposium 2026
The study reveals that conflict remains severe, particularly among communities closest to the Park and highlighted the need for a stronger compensation mechanism, establishment of predator-proof kraals and community-centered conservation solutions #conservationresearch @ugwildlife @MTWAUganda

[UGANDA WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND TRAINING COLLEGE @Ugwrti]

“Biodiversity loss cannot be addressed by a single institution acting alone.” — Robert Baluku, Principal of UWRTC, has called for stronger partnerships, shared innovation, and coordinated action to safeguard Uganda’s biodiversity.

[Amos Wekesa @wekesa_amos]

But is it too bad that some countries are cancelling visas issued to Ugandans, eh!

Yes, there an issue but now in the US for example, it’s about Uganda not Congo.

We must handle information well, otherwise.

This discussion is still relevant update

[Hon.Bahinduka Mugarra Martin @mugarra]

#POATE2026
I was honored to join the other esteemed stakeholders of Uganda’s tourism sector as H.E the President @KagutaMuseveni officially opened the 10th edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo at the @spekeresort convention center.

This POATE edition marks a decade’s long run of a tourism expo that has over the years grown into a regional and continental event.

As we delve into each day’s activities under the theme Wanderlust - dedicated to showcasing Uganda’s rich tourism attractions, cultural heritage, hospitality, investment opportunities among others, it is my prayer that we make the 3 days count.
#Wanderlust

[National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) @nemaug]

NEMA'S BARIREGA RELEASES BOOK ON ESG
Sustainability is no longer optional. It is imperative. In "The ESG Imperative", NEMA Executive Director Dr. Barirega Akankwasah provides a practical roadmap for embedding ESG principles into decision-making for resilient and responsible growth. #ESG #Sustainability #ClimateAction

[UGANDA WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND TRAINING COLLEGE @Ugwrti]

UWA and UWRTC invite researchers, conservationists and innovators to submit abstracts for the National Biodiversity & Conservation Research Symposium 2026, under the theme; “Biodiversity Under Threat: Science, Innovation and Collaborative Responses”

Deadline is 22nd May 2026

[Uganda Wildlife Authority @ugwildlife]

Happening Now!

Today is a handover of Bugoma Central Forest Reserve from the Ministry of Water and Environment to the @MTWAUganda

UWA top management led by Board Chair - Prof. James Kalema has arrived at Kisindi Forest Station for a reconnoiter.

[Uganda Wildlife Authority @ugwildlife]

UWA received 3 Land Cruisers today from the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration to strengthen One Health surveillance in protected areas.

The vehicles will support wildlife health monitoring, disease surveillance & community engagement.

#OneHealth #Conservation

[Mark Ssali @MarkSsali]

Dear friends, our beloved Allan Ssekamatte has passed on at Kiruddu Hospital. So long my brother, may God take charge.

[Jan Sadek @JanSadek]

I am happy to announce that @EUinUG is opening a Consulate General on Kalangala Islands to promote Ugandan pineapple exports. Ugandan pineapple is the best in the world - the EU must experience it! A dedicated airport is being built to ensure it arrives fresh in Brussels. 🇪🇺🍍🇺🇬

[Emmanuel Akampurira Akamps @Eakamps]

@Opiaiya This is a very illuminating piece. Thanks @Opiaiya

[Angelo Izama @Opiaiya]

With our (very early) morning coffee. The Ghost of Foster Wheeler: #Uganda’s Doomed Refinery glares on from the shadows. https://t.co/ylNbb8BJjj

[UGANDA WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND TRAINING COLLEGE @Ugwrti]

We have today signed an MoU with College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka to strengthen collaboration in wildlife training and research.
The partnership will facilitate knowledge exchange and joint capacity building to advance wildlife conservation and professional training.

[The Curious Tales @thecurioustales]

🚨 JUST IN: A migratory bird just shattered world records — flying 8,425 miles (13,560 km) NON-STOP across the Pacific without landing once.

The bar-tailed godwit doesn’t stop to eat, drink, or sleep during its migration across the Pacific Ocean. Its journey from Alaska to Australia takes roughly 11 days of continuous flight, covering over 13,000 kilometers through storms, headwinds, and open ocean with zero land beneath it the entire time.

Before departure, it does something almost surgical to its own body. It shrinks its digestive organs down to almost nothing, converting the stomach, intestines, and liver into raw fuel. The bird essentially eats its own gut to make room for fat reserves that will power its wings for nearly two weeks straight.

The brain doesn’t fully sleep either. Half of it stays active while the other half rests, alternating in shifts mid-flight at altitude over the open Pacific. The godwit is simultaneously unconscious and navigating with magnetic field sensitivity that no human instrument in the 18th century could replicate.

What makes this genuinely staggering beyond the physical record is the navigational precision involved. The bird leaves Alaska and arrives in New Zealand with accuracy that would embarrass early GPS systems. It reads Earth’s magnetic field, atmospheric pressure gradients, star positions, and potentially quantum-level compass mechanisms inside its eye that literally let it see magnetic field lines overlaid on its visual field.

Evolution spent millions of years building an aerospace navigation system inside a 300 gram animal.

We spend billions engineering machines that do what this bird does on instinct, fat reserves, and half a sleeping brain.
The longest recorded non-stop flight by a commercial aircraft is around 20 hours.

This bird does 11 days.

Without a runway.

[UGANDA WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND TRAINING COLLEGE @Ugwrti]

UWRTC students will take part in the Tertiary Conservation Competitions tomorrow at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Center.

They will showcase applied knowledge, technical expertise, and strong commitment to advancing wildlife conservation.

#WWD2026 #UWRTC

[UGANDA WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND TRAINING COLLEGE @Ugwrti]

Delighted to be part of this. We will be presenting as well!