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Fishermen in Kwania form credit cooperative to improve access to cheap finance
KWANIA, October 16, 2025 – Fishermen from five sub-counties in Kwania district have officially launched a credit cooperative society aimed at improving access to affordable credit. The new cooperative, named Kwania Fishermen…
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Gov’t to inject Shs 30bln into local fishing communities
SOROTI, September 26, 2025 – The State Minister for Fisheries, Hellen Adoa, has revealed that government is set to inject Shs 30 billion into Uganda’s fishing communities. The initiative is aimed at…
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Apac fishermen urged to formalise operations for financial support
APAC, September 1, 2025 — The Apac District Fisheries Department has urged fishermen operating across various landing sites in the district to formalise their businesses by joining organised entities, to enhance their…
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Fishing communities on Lake Albert welcome Museveni’s call for local control of lakes
BULIISA, August 17, 2025 – Indigenous fishing communities in Buliisa and Hoima districts have welcomed President Yoweri Museveni’s recent suggestion allowing local communities to take the lead in managing and protecting Uganda’s…
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“Indigenous fishermen to take lead in protecting lakes” – Museveni directs
JINJA CITY, August 9, 2025—President Yoweri Museveni has directed that the indigenous fishermen in the country will manage the lakes, assisted by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces [UPDF]’s Fisheries Protection Unit [FPU].…
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Ankole Emyooga SACCOs recapitalised with Shs 5.8bln
MBARARA CITY, November 18, 2024 – A total of 270 Emyooga Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] across the 13 districts of Ankole Sub-region have received a boost of Shs 5.8 billion…
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Kwania fishermen appeal for financial support
KWANIA, November 14, 2024 – Fishermen at various landing sites around Lake Kwania in Kwania district are appealing to the government for financial assistance in the form of soft loans to help…
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UPDF destroys illegal fishing gear worth Shs 137mln
BULIISA, November 11, 2024 — Fishermen operating along various landing sites on the shores of Lake Albert in Buliisa district were left counting losses after illegal fishing gear worth Shs 137 million…
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Fishing: Amolatar district boss demands withdrawal of UPDF from L. Kyoga
AMOLATAR, October 28, 2024 — Geoffrey Ocen Kiring, the LC5 Chairperson of Amolatar district, has called for an amendment to the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2023, to allow fishermen to use boats…
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Fishermen given ultimatum to register their boats
BULIISA, July 26, 2024 – The Ministry of Works and Transport has given fishermen on Lake Albert and other lakes in the country a three–month ultimatum to register their fishing boats, saying it…
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