June 02
East Africa: Kenya MET Forecasts Continued Rainfall Across Highlands, Rift Valley and Lake Victoria Basin
The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast continued rainfall across several parts of the country, including the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria… Read more »
May 14
East Africa: Lake Victoria Basin Commission Prepares for Inaugural Lake Victoria Day Celebrations in Mwanza
The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) has announced that preparations are complete for the inaugural Lake Victoria Day celebrations scheduled for May 18-21 in Mwanza, Tanzania,… Read more »
April 02
East Africa: LBDA Rolls Out Beekeeping Initiative to Boost Incomes and Conservation in Lake Victoria Region
The Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) has launched an ambitious beekeeping programme targeting farmers in the Lake Victoria basin, in a move aimed at enhancing household… Read more »
February 18
East Africa: Lake Victoria Basin Commission Launches Regional Water Information System to Boost Flood Forecasting and Resource Management
The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) has operationalised a new regional Water Information System aimed at transforming how shared water resources are managed across the Lake… Read more »
January 26
Kenya: Victoria Hospital in Kisumu Becomes First Public Facility in Kenya to Offer Advanced Sickle Cell Treatment
KISUMU, Kenya, Jan 26 -- Victoria Hospital in Kisumu, an annex of the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), has become the first public hospital in Kenya… Read more »
January 22
East Africa: Govt Strengthens Lake Victoria Security to Combat Smuggling, Protect Livelihoods
The government of Kenya has stepped up security measures along Lake Victoria to combat smuggling and protect the livelihoods of communities that depend on the lake. Read more »
December 11, 2025
East Africa: Three Fishermen Killed After Ship Collides With Boat On Lake Victoria Near Remba Island
Three fishermen lost their lives and another was injured after a ship collided with their fishing boat on Lake Victoria near Remba Island in Suba North constituency, Homa Bay… Read more »
September 17, 2025
East Africa: Lake Victoria Pollution At Alarming Levels, Region Study Reveals
The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) has concluded a major water quality sampling campaign across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, revealing alarming pollution levels in the lake. Read more »
