Lake Albert
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Minister calls for Uganda, DRC dialogue on fishing
KAMPALA, September 5, 2024 – Uganda’s State Minister for Fisheries, Hellen Adoa has called for more dialogue between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo regarding fishing on lakes Albert and Edward.…
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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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Fishing on Lake Albert: Congolese fishermen get back confiscated fishing gear
BULIISA, July 5, 2024: Congolese fishermen whose fishing gears were impounded by the UPDF Fisheries Protection Unity [FPU] have a reason to smile after government returned their fishing gear. Major Frank Kanzira,…
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Buliisa fishermen irked over “hurry up” fishing ban
BULIISA, May 29, 2024 – Fishermen operating on the shores of Lake Albert in Biliisa district have protested government’s decision to ban the “hurry-up” fishing method, claiming that scoop net fishing method [locally…
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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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Govt decries immature fish on local market, calls for sustainable harvesting of mukene
KAMPALA, February 13, 2024 – Government is concerned about immature fish entering the country through Elegu border in Amuru district. Elegu border is shared between Uganda and South Sudan. This was revealed…
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Shs 2.5bln needed to secure EACOP
KAMPALA, January 12, 2024 – Government is seeking Shs 2.5 billion to deploy the Uganda People’s Defence Force [UPDF] to secure the East African Crude Oil Pipeline [ EACOP ]. This was…
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East Africa
Underground ivory trade threatens dwindling hippo population in Uganda and DRC
ARUA, September 25, 2023 – The hippopotamus in Africa’s Great Lakes is on the verge of extinction. The number of hippos is reducing in Lake Albert, at Murchison Falls National Park in…
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New research okays use of solar lights for fishing
ENTEBBE – New scientific research has established that the usage of solar lights by the fishing communities on Lake Victoria and Lake Albert in fishing is safe and environmentally friendly. Fishing lights…
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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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