Fishermen have lost millions of shillings in equipment to criminals operating in Lake Victoria. Ochieng Pero, chairman of Litare BMU, said the equipment includes seven boats, fishing gear, and other ...

KISUMU; KENYA: It is early morning when George picks his way to the beach to begin the day’s work — scouring Lake Victoria for fish. Like all the 35,000 fishermen who ply their trade in Africa’s ...

Fishermen in Mpigi District and their counterparts in Kalangala District have clashed over fishing zones on Lake Victoria. Last Friday, three fishermen from Kachanga Landing Site in Kalangala were ...

National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has pledged to restore public access to Lake Victoria and reopen landing sites to local communities if elected president in the 2026 ...

At least three fishermen died, while another one was injured after a collision between a fishing boat and a ship on Lake Victoria near ...

Ranaivo Rasolofoson received funding from Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability. Kathryn Fiorella and Ranaivo Rasolofoson received funding for this work from the Cornell Atkinson Center.

Lake Victoria is more than just a body of water—it is the lifeblood of East Africa, sustaining over 47 million people across five countries. With its shores spanning Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, and ...