June 10
Uganda: Buganda Kingdom Leads Major Cleanup of Kabaka's Lake Ahead of Environment Day
Residents and officials under the leadership of the Buganda Kingdom have carried out a major cleanup exercise at Kabaka's Lake as part of preparations for the Kingdom's Environment… Read more »
May 22
East Africa: Today in History - Uganda Declares Lake Victoria a Disaster Zone Amid Rwanda Genocide Crisis
Uganda formally declared the northern shores of Lake Victoria a national disaster area on this day in 1994, as bodies from the Genocide against the Tutsi continued washing ashore… Read more »
May 03
Uganda: Kasese Fishing Communities Reject Boat Limit Directive On Lakes Edward, George
Fishing communities in Kasese District are raising alarm over a new government directive limiting the number of boats at each landing site to just 33, warning that the move could… Read more »
December 24, 2025
Uganda: Kyagulanyi Pledges to Restore Public Access to Lake Victoria
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… Read more »
December 07, 2025
Uganda: Sauti Plus Wins Prau Award for Drowning Prevention Campaign
Sauti Plus Media Hub has won the Best Not-for-profit Campaign at the 9th PRAU Excellence Awards 2025 for its drowning-prevention campaign, Omanyi Okuwuga. Read more »
September 08, 2025
Uganda: S4 Student, School Cook Drown As Canoe Overturns On Lake Bunyonyi
A tragic incident unfolded on Lake Bunyonyi on Sunday evening when a canoe carrying two individuals capsized. Read more »
August 26, 2025
Uganda: Two Siblings Drown in Swamp During Mudfish Fishing Trip
Residents of Mengo-Buzzu Village in Mpunge Sub-county, Mukono District, are mourning after two brothers drowned on Saturday morning while fishing for mudfish. Read more »
July 22, 2025
Uganda: Stakeholders Decry High Cost of Life Jackets Amid Rising Drowning Cases Countrywide
As Uganda marks Drowning Prevention Week under the theme "Tulwanyise Okubbira" (Let's Prevent Drowning), key stakeholders have raised the alarm over the high cost of life jackets,… Read more »
