Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
Deep in Lake Victoria, the islands of Koome Sub-county in Mukono District are home to unique indigenous forests, rare tree species and communities whose lives have long depended on the natural environment. But these forests are disappearing. Declining fish stocks, illegal fishing, charcoal production, timber harvesting, firewood collection, agricultural expansion and settlement are putting unprecedented […]
In response to the growing crisis, Hope for Nature has launched a restoration programme aimed at rehabilitating degraded forests and protecting threatened indigenous tree species. By Henry Nsubuga For generations, the waters of Lake Victoria sustained thousands of families living on the islands of Koome Sub-county in Mukono District. Fishing was not only the primary […]
President Museveni also emphasized that the army’s continued presence was necessary to safeguard national interests and provide stability in the fishing sector. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed that the indigenous fishermen will manage the lakes, assisted by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF)’s Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU). The President made the directive on Tuesday […]
Cage aquaculture in Uganda and Tanzania was started around 2006 that is when rumors spread that President Museveni had sold Lake Victoria. A study involving a number of Ugandan researchers says cage fish farming widely being carried out on Lake Victoria is raising concern over potential biodiversity loss, genetic dilution and ecosystem disruption. Titled “Nile […]
The government of Uganda in partnership with Water Bus Globology Limited, a private company investing in water transport from Kenya has launched a new cross-border vessel to streamline water transport on Lake Victoria. The new state-of-the-art vessel “MV Ormiston” is designed to enhance cross-border movement between Kenya and Uganda. The launch took place on Friday […]
Uganda on Tuesday issued stringent measures on the fishing of small pelagic fish (mukene) species in all the East African country’s water bodies. Hellen Adoa, the Minister of State for Fisheries, told reporters that the fishing of mukene will only be done using the scoop net fishing method (copacopa) and this should be carried out […]
Police in Kiira region working with local divers have retrieved the bodies of two boys who reportedly drowned in Lake Victoria, along the Masese landing site pier in Jinja City on Christmas evening. It is reported that the duo had gone swimming along the shoreline. However, unexpected storms swept over the area, causing them to […]
At least six people have been confirmed to have drowned in Lake Victoria. According to Police, Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, two boat accidents occurred on Lake Victoria. Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson said the exact time of the accidents is yet to be specified. Onyango said that the first incident involved a […]
