UPDF to target illegal fishing gear supply chain
Fishermen at Kananasi Landing Site prepare their nets along the shore The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have changed strategy in their fight against illegal fis...
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Gov’t Issues New Fishing Guidelines; All Fishermen to Apply for Licenses before September 15
The Minister of State for Fisheries Robert Migadde speaking to reporters in Kampala on ThursdayIn a bid to address challenges affecting the fishing sector in Uganda, the...
Buganda Royal Regatta: Where Kings Raced, Where the World Now Comes to Play
Long before yachts cut through Malaga, long before Dragon Boats thundered in Guangzhou, long before Malaysia turned jet skis into a billion-shilling economy, on Lake Nalu...
Masaka Leaders Raise Alarm over Rights Abuses in Illegal Fishing Crackdown
Leaders in Masaka District have raised concerns over what they describe as persistent human rights violations and unfair prosecution of suspects arrested by the Uganda Pe...
Government to Table New Fisheries Law as Silverfish Ban Deepens Buikwe Crisis
The government is set to introduce a new Fisheries Management Bill before Parliament within a month as fishing communities in Buikwe District continue to grapple with the...
Fishing restrictions leave Lake Albert, Albert Nile fishermen on edge
Pakwach, Uganda | URN | Leaders in Pakwach District have been given a seven-day ultimatum to establish landing site management committees aimed at regulating fishing acti...
Two fishermen drown after boat capsizes on Lake Kyoga
Buyende, Uganda: Tragedy struck Lake Kyoga on Tuesday evening after two fishermen drowned when a boat capsized during heavy rainfall and strong winds in Buyende District...
Over 500 Kalangala fishermen flee to Tanzania as new Lake Victoria rules bite
More than 500 fishermen from Kalangala District have fled to neighbouring Tanzania with their boats following the strict enforcement of new fisheries regulations on Lake...
Heavy Reliance on Ochero Market Straining Kaberamaido’s Finances, CAO Warns
Leaders in Kaberamaido District have raised concerns over poor local revenue collection, warning that overreliance on a single market is hampering service delivery and co...
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It’s the 5th of May 2026, just 7 days to the inauguration of president Museveni’s 7th term, he’s extending his grip to power to 45 years having grabb...