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Govt targets sh40b in rhino naming campaign

"Uganda has the most successful rhino breeding programme in Africa because we have seen the number of rhinos increase tremendously without a single individual succumbing to poaching save for a few that died of natural causes," Butime said.

One of the hosted buyers trying to capture a close-up of the rhino at Ziwa Sanctuary. (Credit: Julius Luwemba)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

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NAKASONGOLA - The tourism ministry has launched a rhino-naming campaign to raise $11m (about shillings 40 billion) for rhino conservation efforts and habitat management. 

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Tourism
Rhino-naming campaign
Rhino conservation efforts
International Rhino Day
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Tourism minister Col. (rtd) Tom Butime