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Undersized fishing boats and nets were surrendered and set ablaze. Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen at Kitobo landing site in Kalangala district have surrendered illegal fishing materials to the Fisheries Protection Unit- FPU. This followed a sensitization meeting against illegal fishing practices conducted by the FPU at Kitobo landing site …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen in Mayuge and Jinja have expressed satisfaction with government’s decision to redeploy soldiers attached to the Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU whom they say will help to create sanity on the lake. FPU operations were temporarily suspended in November, 2020 after several fishermen accused soldiers of …

Kalangala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The return of the army to Lake Victoria to fight illegal fishing methods has annoyed some fishermen who are weary of the brutal methods used by the soldiers which include destruction of their boats once accused of violating the fishing procedures. The angry fishermen in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Since the suspension of the UPDF operations against illegal fishing methods, many unscrupulous fishermen have taken advantage and resumed the harmful practices that were decimating the young fish in the country’s water bodies. The UPDF marine spokesperson Captain Favorite Rugumayo told URN that many fishermen …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five suspects who were arrested by Uganda People Defense Forces-UPDF in Rukungiri district for aiding the kidnap of 10 Ugandan fishermen have finally been released. The suspects are Patrick Mugisha, the LC 2 chairperson Rweshama parish in Bwambara sub-county, Kenneth Niwagaba, Ismail Ngabirano, Hamad …

Kalangala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Seventeen fishermen have been arrested with a substance which they were pouring into  Lake Victoria allegedly to kill fish so they can pick it easily when it floats of the surface Nsubuga Muhammad, the Masaka Regional Police Spokesperson says the 17 suspects are still detained …

Serere, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The recent death of five fishermen on Lake Kyoga is Serere district is being blamed ion corruption government officials. The fishermen were killed in separate boat accidents over the weekend. They are Simon Opio, his in-law Joseph Isenged and Moses Edonyu, all residents of Kadungulu …

Kalangala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen in Kalangala district have faulted the Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU for returning to them their impounded fish gear in a sorry state. It follows a decision by FPU to hand back 89 boat Engines and over 90 boats that were impounded in 2017 during operations …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat has promised to end brutality against fishermen. He also said that he will hand over management of Lake Kyoga to residents of Nakasongola district. Recently government lifted the fishing ban on Lake Kyoga exciting fishermen …

Namayingo, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Lolwe and Sigulu islands in Namayingo want the UPDF leadership to disband the Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU for alleged gross human rights violations.  This came up during a public meeting alias Baraza organised by the Chief of Staff of Land Forces Maj. Gen. Leopold …