Tag Archives: 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 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fishermen on Lake Edward and George in Kasese district have tasked candidates vying for elective positions to focus on the safety of the fishing business. The fishermen point out that harassment from marine forces and lack of safety jackets are affecting their business. There are …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sixteen Ugandan fishermen who were abducted by suspected Congolese militiamen from landing sites in Hoima and Kikuube district on Saturday last week have been freed. Fred Mujuni, the chairperson Kaiso landing site fishing community told URN in an interview that the sixteen fishermen were …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police and fishermen have retrieved the body of a fisherman who was killed by floods in Buliisa district. The deceased identified as Bright Musinguzi 32, a resident of Kigoya village Buliisa sub county Buliisa district was swept away by floods resulting from the rising …

Kikube, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Fishermen in Hoima and Kikuube districts are demanding the immediate release of their colleagues who were abducted by suspected Congolese Militiamen from Lake Albert waters.   The sixteen Ugandan fishermen were abducted by the militiamen at gunpoint near Kaiso and Kijangi landing sites in Buseruka sub-county …