Is Ugandas wildlife court a role model for other countries?

Published: June 29, 2023, 1 a.m.

The Uganda Wildlife Court began its work in 2017 because of concerns that crimes against wild animals weren\u2019t getting the attention they deserved in the country\u2019s criminal courts. \nUganda has historically been known as trading hub for wildlife and its products in east Africa. \nBut is the court achieving what it set out to? \nAfrica Daily\u2019s Alan Kasujja spoke to it\u2019s Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanya to find out more about the court\u2019s work and why safeguarding Uganda\u2019s wild animals is so important to her.