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Water hyacinth threatens fishing on L. Edward
KASESE, April 16, 2024 – Fishing on Lake Edward in Katwe Sub-county Kasese district is currently threatened by the water hyacinth now floating on the surface of the lake shared between Uganda…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Minister urges fishermen and boda boda riders on value of SACCOs
SERERE, March 12, 2024 – As the country’s hard economy bites, the State Minister for Fisheries, Hellen Adoa has advised boda boda riders and fishermen in Serere district to form or join…
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UHRC releases 25th annual report at parliament
KAMPALA – The Uganda Human Rights Commission [ UHRC ] has been commended for capturing socio-economic issues in their 25th annual report. Breaking away from the tradition of focusing solely on political…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Over 350 farmers register to plant bamboo in Amuru
AMURU – A total of 353 farmers in Lakang Sub-county in Amuru district have registered to join commercial bamboo farming. This follows an initiative by Association of Acholi Environmentalists, a charity group…
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Energy & Mining
Gov’t renews Oranto Petroleum license to drill more oil wells in Albertine Graben
KIKUUBE-Oranto Petroleum Limited resumed its activities to explore the commercial viability of oil reserves established at Ngasa oil field in the Albertine Graben after the government renewed its license. Oranto Petroleum Limited…
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Museveni sends back fisheries bill to parliament as UPDF is mentioned
KAMPALA-President Yoweri Museveni has returned the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2021 to parliament for reconsideration, saying that the Uganda People’s Defence Forces [UPDF] must play a significant role in safeguarding the fisheries…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Security in the Albertine region deports 35 Congolese fishermen
KIKUUBE– Security operatives in the Albertine region days ago arrested and deported 35 Congolese fishermen who were arrested on Lake Albert in Kikuube district while engaging in illegal fishing activities. The Congolese…
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Cooperatives & Communities
High fuel prices threaten Kasese fishing communities
KASESE – As fuel prices continue to soar, fishermen at Kahendero landing site in Kasese district, western Uganda are being hit hard as some have been forced out of the business. According…
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Cooperatives & Communities
KALANGALA: Local fishermen accuse Tanzanians of invading Ugandan territory
KALANGALA – Fishing activities in some small islands of Lake Victoria in Kalangala district face disruptions, with the Ugandan fishermen accusing Tanzanians of attacking them and stealing their fishing equipment, as well…
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