Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The district security committee in Hoima and Kikuube districts have suspended fishing activities on Lake Albert to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The decision to halt fishing activities was reached at during a security committee meeting for both districts held in Hoima on …
Read More »Congolese militia, Ugandan fisherman drown in lake Albert
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Ugandan fisherman and a suspected Congolese Soldier have drowned in Lake Albert in Hoima district. The Ugandan fisherman attached to Kijangi landing site has only been identified as Onen, while the Congolese soldier has not yet been identified. The incident occurred near Kijangi landing …
Read More »Security heightened on Uganda-DRC border
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security has been heightened along the shores of Lake Albert in Bunyoro districts to avert cross border crime during the festive season. The districts with heightened security include Buliisa, Hoima, Kikuube and Kagadi. They often experience a surge in attacks by suspected armed Congolese militiamen …
Read More »DRC militiamen still holding Ugandan fishermen
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The hope of recovering the four abducted Ugandan fishermen is fading four days after they were abducted. The fishermen only identified as Okello, Jawia, Onen and Osaga from Kijangi landing site in Tonya parish Buseruka sub county, were allegedly abducted on Thursday night from …
Read More »One body of Lake Albert boat accident retrieved, more still missing
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The body of one of the seven people who drowned in the Lake Albert in Kagadi district yesterday morning following a boat accident has been recovered. The deceased has been identified as Omirambe, a resident of Ndaiga landing site in Ndaiga sub county in Kagadi …
Read More »DRC militiamen abduct four Ugandan fishermen
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four Ugandan fishermen have been abducted on Lake Albert in Hoima district by militiamen reportedly from the Democratic Republic of Congo – DRC. The abducted fishermen have only been identified as: Okello, Jawia, Onen and Osaga all attached to Kijangi landing site in Buseruka sub …
Read More »Albertine oil prospects mingle with water concerns
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As oil companies prepare to extract oil out of the ground, the next concern is Lake Albert’s water levels and fears that communities around the Lake could be denied access to the water resources. While everyone is eagerly waiting to see out of the …
Read More »Oil spill: How prepared is Uganda and the oil companies?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The fear oil spill disasters is one of the risks of concern as the country prepares for commercial oil production. It is feared by environment groups and scientists that the oil spill could wipe out tourism and fishing industries and wildlife habitats in the entire …
Read More »L. Albert oil project final investment decision now expected in June
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Final Investment Decision (FID) for the Lake Albert Oil and Gas project is expected to be concluded by mid this year, according to Tullow Chief Executive Officer Paul Mcdade. The government has been banking on the Joint Venture Partners, Tullow, China National Offshore Oil …
Read More »Lake Albert boat operators cautioned against overloading
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Boat operators on Lake Albert have been warned against overloading passengers during the festive season. Lake Albert is busy during the festive season with many of the Ugandans and their relatives crossing the lake to celebrate Christmas with their relatives in the Democratic Republic of …
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