ELEPHANTS, BUFFALOES DESTROY CROPS IN IBANDA

BY  ELLY KARENZI

IN IBANDA—

  Several herds of elephants and buffaloes from the National Park in Kasese district have crossed the park and destroyed many crops including  maize,beans,cassava,germinating millet and other crops from the gardens in Kicuzi sub county.
Residents  who are neighboring Kyambura game reserve in Kicuzi sub-county,
Ibanda district  said that they want the staff of  Uganda Wild Life Authority (UWA) to come and
contact the local leaders  to listen to their complaints regarding their crops which were destroyed by the animals from the park.
Following uncoordinated visit of elephants and buffaloes  which crossed from Queen Elizabeth National park through Kyambura game reserve and  then crossed river Buhindagi entered   the sub county of kicuzi via  Irimya parish  and were seen grazing in hills and some gardens where they  destroyed several crops in  gardens.
The  LC 5 councilor,Mr. John Tushemereirwe told www.mknewslink.com reporter that  the UWA has been giving support to  residents of Kicuzi  sub-county since it is their mandate to provide some money to the affected people who are  neighboring the Queen  national park, but