Leopards Spotted At Soroti University

What the report says

Three leopards were reported near Soroti University in Soroti City after the university’s security cameras recorded the animals on Wednesday evening, according to Nile Post. The sighting became public on Friday, when the university and the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) confirmed that wildlife teams were responding to the reports.

Soroti University said a UWA team had been deployed to track the animals and assess the situation. The school urged nearby residents and members of the surrounding community to stay calm, remain alert and report any further wildlife sightings to the relevant authorities. UWA separately said its team was already on the ground and asked people not to approach or attack the animals while officers work to determine their location.

The article said the leopard sighting raised speculation about whether the animals may have moved from Kidepo Valley National Park, which is known to host leopards and other large mammals. However, the publisher noted that authorities had not established the animals’ origin or how they reached the university area. Social media posts also mentioned a separate alleged leopard sighting in Kaberamaido Town about a week earlier, though it was not clear whether that report involved the same animals.

The incident is significant because it highlights ongoing human-wildlife encounters in parts of eastern Uganda and the need for caution while specialists monitor the animals and protect people nearby.