In the picturesque yet troubled fishing villages dotting the shores of Lake Victoria, a shadow looms over the lives of ...

Over 5,000 fishermen lose their lives each year on Lake Victoria due to various accidents, according to regional authorities.

In panic, they began throwing charcoal bags into the lake, all on one side of the vessel, causing it to capsize and toss ...

Women prepare ochong’a at Asat beach /FAITH MATETEAs Lake Victoria grapples with a deepening ecological crisis, a small freshwater shrimp locally known as ochong’a is emerging as a symbol of ...

But fate threw them together in June last year, bonding the two women for life. When 17-year-old Belmont Secondary student ...

The bodies of two fishermen who drowned in Lake Victoria have been retrieved. The fishermen identified as Richard Nyakwaka, 58, and Caleb Nyawara, 40, drowned in the lake on March 19, 2025.

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 ...

An abnormal coluor of water on the shores of Lake Victoria in Entebbe. A new research indicates that this is due to the rise of harmful algal blooms on the water body. PHOTO/IVAN WALUNYOLO ...

Residents of Luzira and Bukasa are grappling with an unbearable stench from Lake Victoria, which the Ministry of Water and Environment attributes to poor waste disposal and ...