Tag: Lake Victoria

The President noted that the bigger challenge is ensuring evidence gathered from the field leads to prosecutions, calling for faster action from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
The Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Internal Affairs is conducting its oversight work on different security agencies, including the Uganda Police, UPDF, and Uganda Prisons Service, among others, in the move to crack down on corruption following President Museveni's war against corruption in Uganda.

Three Killed, Several Missing After Boat Accident on Lake...

A tragic boat accident on Lake Victoria has left three people dead and several others missing following an incident...

MV Kalangala Ferry Services Suspended After Technical Malfunction

The Ministry of Works and Transport has temporarily suspended operations of the MV Kalangala ferry following a technical malfunction...

Museveni Directs Indigenous Fishermen to Lead Lake Protection Efforts

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed that Uganda’s indigenous fishermen take charge of managing the country’s lakes, with logistical...

MT Kabaka Mutebi II Begins Test Runs, Hailed as...

In a developmental moment for regional maritime transport, the newly commissioned MT Kabaka Mutebi II has successfully commenced its...

Two Fishermen Drown after Boat Capsizes in Lake Victoria

Locals in the Butte landing site in the Mayuge district in Baitambogwe subcounty are in shock after two fishermen...

Kenyan Gov’t to Build Kshs100 Million Fish Landing Site...

The President of Kenya, William Ruto has pledged to build a fish landing site valued at approximately Kenyan Shillings...

Gov’t Commits to Establish Nine Search and Rescue Centers...

According to the study carried out by Makerere University Institute of Public Health between 2016 and 2018, approximately 70% of drowning incidents occur in lakeside districts around Uganda, with an estimated 287 cases reported and 3,500 cases reported annually.

Lake Victoria Boat Capsize Claims Five Lives in Kalangala

Most boat accidents in Uganda are mainly caused by overloading and strong winds. For example, in March 2024, a boat that had 17 people was traveling from Bussi Island in Wakiso district heading to Nakiwogo landing site when it capsized and six people died.

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