Fishermen
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News
UPDF burns illegal fishing gear on Lake Albert
KIKUUBE, May 22, 2024 – The Uganda People’s Defence Forces’ Fisheries Protection Unit [FPU] guarding Lake Albert has burned illegal fishing gear worth Shs 265 million. The equipment destroyed belonged to fishermen…
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Western
Fishermen on Lake Albert robbed
HOIMA – Police in the Albertine region are investigating a robbery incident in which suspected militiamen from the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC] robbed Ugandan fishermen on the waters of Lake Albert. Speaking…
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Eastern
FPU burns Shs 600mln illegal fishing gear on L. Kyoga
SERERE – The Uganda People’s Defence Force Fisheries Protection Unit [FPU] at Kagwara landing site in Serere district has burnt over 6,678 pieces of illegal fishing gear that were impounded during a three-month…
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News
FPU burns illegal gear on Lake Albert
HOIMA – Fishing communities on the shores of Lake Albert in Hoima district are crying foul following the recent burning of their fishing gear and immature fish. The fishing equipment and about…
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Environment
Environment Parliament calls for more investment in waste disposal
KAMPALA – To tackle climate change, the Environment Parliament has issued a call for a substantial increase in investment in solid waste disposal research if the country is to have a safe…
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Development
Fort Portal City Emyooga SACCOs to receive more seed capital
FORT PORTAL – 20 Emyooga SACCOs in Fort Portal City that have been doing will receive additional Shs 20mln each as seed capital to further boost their businesses. Fort Portal Resident City…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Fishermen on lakes Kwania and Kyoga find hope in Emyooga
KWANIA-Hope has been restored in the lives of over 11,000 fishermen on Lake Kwania and Lake Kyoga after benefiting from Emyooga funds that were disbursed to them to boost their fishing activities.…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Apac leaders top list of Emyooga defaulters
APAC-Political leaders in Apac district have come under the spotlight for defaulting on Emyooga funds and as such failing to lead by example. Emyooga is the Presidential Initiative on Job and Wealth…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Otuke political leaders accused of meddling in Emyooga
OTUKE– Political leaders in Otuke district have been accused of interfering with the Emyooga Programme. Emyooga is a presidential initiative on wealth and job creation. The Programme was introduced to offer seed…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Fishermen on Lake Albert accuse UPDF officers of torture and harassment
NTOROKO-Residents in Kanara town council and Butungama Subcounty in Ntoroko district have accused the Uganda People’s Defense Forces [ UPDF ] Fisheries Protection Unit [FPU] officers of harassment and torture of their…
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